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**Uhmavano** · 03-05-2011, 10:25 PM

Security FAIL

Discuss...

**StincPriene** · 03-05-2011, 10:30 PM

Yeah I was on the MacBook last night and saw that a new security update for MacOSX from Apple was available as well as another one for Safari, I lol'd when I went online to find out what that was about.

That's the price of so many people using Macs compared to ten years ago, they will need more protection. How much longer till we see Apple Antivirus hit the shelves?

**joanbertis** · 03-05-2011, 10:49 PM

How much longer till we see Apple Antivirus hit the shelves?

Like this one?
http://www.apple.com/downloads/macos...antivirus.html

**TeemFilla** · 03-05-2011, 10:53 PM

Security FAIL

Discuss...

The irony of this thread is that while you're taking the mickey out of Apple for being crap, they are in reality getting popular enough to attract hackers.

**Grapappytek** · 03-05-2011, 11:02 PM

Haha, he made a thread as well.

These things trickle out at such a slow pace, it has now become newsworthy. Other malware has been on OS X before so this is not new. It is also easily removed and superficial to boot.

**Anckzxik** · 03-05-2011, 11:05 PM

The irony of this thread is that while you're taking the mickey out of Apple for being crap, they are in reality getting popular enough to attract hackers.

Or maybe hackers are tired of Annoying MAC owners who only buy mac products because its hip? Not because they need the features?

**nushentelve** · 03-05-2011, 11:25 PM

Like this one?
http://www.apple.com/downloads/macos...antivirus.html

iAntiVirus
iAntiMalware

**amelveEnromma** · 03-05-2011, 11:32 PM

iAntiVirus
iAntiMalware

maybe there'd really be an iTampon or an iPill after all

**Grapappytek** · 03-05-2011, 11:34 PM

maybe there'd really be an iTampon or an iPill after all

For use the with iPad, right? Aw lawl! [rofl]

**Penisvergroesserung** · 03-06-2011, 01:13 AM

Install this and stfu!

http://www.sophos.com/en-us/products...e-edition.aspx

I use it on my hackintosh and iMac and forget about malware.

**Grapappytek** · 03-06-2011, 01:27 AM

Install this and stfu!
http://www.sophos.com/en-us/products...e-edition.aspx

I use it on my hackintosh and iMac and forget about malware.

No! Apple got OWNED with massive FAIL. This whole thing is an irreversible catastrophe.

**Reocourgigiot** · 03-06-2011, 01:29 AM

Seriously a virus popping up for macs? Yeah, not the most exciting news.

**DghtRdc** · 03-06-2011, 01:46 AM

Malware on macs. Nothing special about that. Macs have had malware in the past, and no doubt there will be more in the future.

I personally find it more interesting that people are surprised when a new piece of malware comes out for macs like it's never happened before.

**amelveEnromma** · 03-06-2011, 01:59 AM

Malware on macs. Nothing special about that. Macs have had malware in the past, and no doubt there will be more in the future.

I personally find it more interesting that people are surprised when a new piece of malware comes out for macs like it's never happened before.

i think this thread was meant for those uninformed smart-alecks who go around saying that macs are secure and can never be infected

**TeemFilla** · 03-06-2011, 02:18 AM

i think this thread was meant for those uninformed smart-alecks who go around saying that macs are secure and can never be infected

It is a crazy notion. Anything can be hacked, people don't really bother as they can make much more of an impact hacking windows machines still.

**amelveEnromma** · 03-06-2011, 02:31 AM

yea. crazy as it is, there are a LOT of these ppl around... there's loads in my country and sometimes it pisses me off when some totally clueless idiot suggests to his friends to but a mac for the very sole reason that "they don't have viruses"

**Grapappytek** · 03-06-2011, 02:35 AM

yea. crazy as it is, there are a LOT of these ppl around... there's loads in my country and sometimes it pisses me off when some totally clueless idiot suggests to his friends to but a mac for the very sole reason that "they don't have viruses"

People on here who use OS X are knowledgeable enough to know that is not the case. However, there is a very significant amount fewer to worry about on OS X. (Due to the UNIX environment and install base)

This is proven by an article being written and LM finding it threadworthy.

**houkbsdov** · 03-06-2011, 04:32 AM

There was a nasty OSX trojan a couple of months ago also :-

http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=21018

**Edifsdubs** · 07-05-2011, 09:59 AM

http://daringfireball.net/2011/05/wolf booop

**Grapappytek** · 07-05-2011, 04:27 PM

http://daringfireball.net/2011/05/wolf booop

With the hack of PSN, LastPass, vBulletin forum software, etc. I shall blog about other tragedies coming down the line.

(Ignore the fact that these quotes have been building over half a decade.)

All aboard!

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03-05-2011, 10:30 PM	#2
StincPriene Join Date Dec 2005 Posts 460 Senior Member	Yeah I was on the MacBook last night and saw that a new security update for MacOSX from Apple was available as well as another one for Safari, I lol'd when I went online to find out what that was about. That's the price of so many people using Macs compared to ten years ago, they will need more protection. How much longer till we see Apple Antivirus hit the shelves? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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joanbertis Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 434 Senior Member	How much longer till we see Apple Antivirus hit the shelves? Like this one? http://www.apple.com/downloads/macos...antivirus.html Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-05-2011, 10:53 PM	#4
TeemFilla Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 491 Senior Member	Security FAIL Discuss... The irony of this thread is that while you're taking the mickey out of Apple for being crap, they are in reality getting popular enough to attract hackers. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-05-2011, 11:02 PM	#5
Grapappytek Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 395 Senior Member	Haha, he made a thread as well. These things trickle out at such a slow pace, it has now become newsworthy. Other malware has been on OS X before so this is not new. It is also easily removed and superficial to boot. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-05-2011, 11:05 PM	#6
Anckzxik Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 408 Senior Member	The irony of this thread is that while you're taking the mickey out of Apple for being crap, they are in reality getting popular enough to attract hackers. Or maybe hackers are tired of Annoying MAC owners who only buy mac products because its hip? Not because they need the features? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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nushentelve Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 459 Senior Member	Like this one? http://www.apple.com/downloads/macos...antivirus.html iAntiVirus iAntiMalware Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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amelveEnromma Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 448 Senior Member	iAntiVirus iAntiMalware maybe there'd really be an iTampon or an iPill after all Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-05-2011, 11:34 PM	#9
Grapappytek Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 395 Senior Member	maybe there'd really be an iTampon or an iPill after all For use the with iPad, right? Aw lawl! [rofl] Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-06-2011, 01:13 AM	#10
Penisvergroesserung Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 610 Senior Member	Install this and stfu! http://www.sophos.com/en-us/products...e-edition.aspx I use it on my hackintosh and iMac and forget about malware. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-06-2011, 01:27 AM	#11
Grapappytek Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 395 Senior Member	Install this and stfu! http://www.sophos.com/en-us/products...e-edition.aspx I use it on my hackintosh and iMac and forget about malware. No! Apple got OWNED with massive FAIL. This whole thing is an irreversible catastrophe. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Reocourgigiot Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 400 Senior Member	Seriously a virus popping up for macs? Yeah, not the most exciting news. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-06-2011, 01:46 AM	#13
DghtRdc Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 517 Senior Member	Malware on macs. Nothing special about that. Macs have had malware in the past, and no doubt there will be more in the future. I personally find it more interesting that people are surprised when a new piece of malware comes out for macs like it's never happened before. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-06-2011, 01:59 AM	#14
amelveEnromma Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 448 Senior Member	Malware on macs. Nothing special about that. Macs have had malware in the past, and no doubt there will be more in the future. I personally find it more interesting that people are surprised when a new piece of malware comes out for macs like it's never happened before. i think this thread was meant for those uninformed smart-alecks who go around saying that macs are secure and can never be infected Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-06-2011, 02:18 AM	#15
TeemFilla Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 491 Senior Member	i think this thread was meant for those uninformed smart-alecks who go around saying that macs are secure and can never be infected It is a crazy notion. Anything can be hacked, people don't really bother as they can make much more of an impact hacking windows machines still. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-06-2011, 02:31 AM	#16
amelveEnromma Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 448 Senior Member	yea. crazy as it is, there are a LOT of these ppl around... there's loads in my country and sometimes it pisses me off when some totally clueless idiot suggests to his friends to but a mac for the very sole reason that "they don't have viruses" Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-06-2011, 02:35 AM	#17
Grapappytek Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 395 Senior Member	yea. crazy as it is, there are a LOT of these ppl around... there's loads in my country and sometimes it pisses me off when some totally clueless idiot suggests to his friends to but a mac for the very sole reason that "they don't have viruses" People on here who use OS X are knowledgeable enough to know that is not the case. However, there is a very significant amount fewer to worry about on OS X. (Due to the UNIX environment and install base) This is proven by an article being written and LM finding it threadworthy. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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03-06-2011, 04:32 AM	#18
houkbsdov Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 709 Senior Member	There was a nasty OSX trojan a couple of months ago also :- http://www.dailytech.com/article.aspx?newsid=21018 Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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Edifsdubs Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 620 Senior Member	http://daringfireball.net/2011/05/wolf booop Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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07-05-2011, 04:27 PM	#20
Grapappytek Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 395 Senior Member	http://daringfireball.net/2011/05/wolf booop With the hack of PSN, LastPass, vBulletin forum software, etc. I shall blog about other tragedies coming down the line. (Ignore the fact that these quotes have been building over half a decade.) All aboard! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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