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**fotochicaes** · 08-23-2010, 01:49 PM

Don't be silly! Of course it doesn't, because Macs don't have viruses*. Enjoy your Windows systems guys

*Nor SpyWare, MalWare or any other security threats.

On February 16, 2006, SophosLabs announced the detection of the very first virus written for the Mac OS X platform. OSXLeap-A, often referred to as OSX/Oompa-A, is an infection that spreads via the Macintosh iChat instant messaging system. It operates by forwarding itself as a "LATESTPICS.TGZ" file to the contacts on the buddy list of an infected user. When the archived file is opened, its contents are disguised with a graphic icon in JPEG format, which attempts to trick the recipient into believing it is a harmless file. The virus uses the "OOMPA" text as a marker in the forks of the infected program which prevents it from compromising the same files.

BUSTED AGAIN!!!!

08-23-2010, 01:49 PM	#2
fotochicaes Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 423 Senior Member	Don't be silly! Of course it doesn't, because *Macs don't have viruses.** Enjoy your Windows systems guys *Nor SpyWare, MalWare or any other security threats. On February 16, 2006, SophosLabs announced the detection of the very first virus written for the Mac OS X platform. OSXLeap-A, often referred to as OSX/Oompa-A, is an infection that spreads via the Macintosh iChat instant messaging system. It operates by forwarding itself as a "LATESTPICS.TGZ" file to the contacts on the buddy list of an infected user. When the archived file is opened, its contents are disguised with a graphic icon in JPEG format, which attempts to trick the recipient into believing it is a harmless file. The virus uses the "OOMPA" text as a marker in the forks of the infected program which prevents it from compromising the same files. BUSTED AGAIN!!!!
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