Comments on: Mac trojan hits the streets http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/11/01/mac-trojan-hits-the-streets/ Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:33:27 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Not naive http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/11/01/mac-trojan-hits-the-streets/comment-page-1/#comment-59755 Not naive Sat, 03 Nov 2007 15:26:12 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/11/01/mac-trojan-hits-the-streets/#comment-59755 I got news for you: I got this thing, or at least part of it, on my Mac. It did NOT require my permission to download--I just happened to see the download window pop up in the background--bypassing my browser's asking my permission to download. It did NOT require my permission or password entry to install; although I clicked 'cancel' in the download window as soon as I saw it appear and interrupted the download, we think it's been using my computer as a bot for months now. It was identified as a PC virus a few months ago by Norton and falsely believed taken care of, but power issues continued and it won't even let you force quit the Finder or Office while it's doing its business. Maybe it's a different version--I don't believe I've been commandeered to malicious sites, but then I don't visit eBay or paypal. Even a clean doc offload and wipe of my hard drive and reinstall of the OS software and updates revealed that something was still buried in my docs when we tried to load them back on. Still not sure we're on top of it. But whatever it is, it's one nasty piece of malware. I got news for you: I got this thing, or at least part of it, on my Mac. It did NOT require my permission to download–I just happened to see the download window pop up in the background–bypassing my browser’s asking my permission to download. It did NOT require my permission or password entry to install; although I clicked ‘cancel’ in the download window as soon as I saw it appear and interrupted the download, we think it’s been using my computer as a bot for months now. It was identified as a PC virus a few months ago by Norton and falsely believed taken care of, but power issues continued and it won’t even let you force quit the Finder or Office while it’s doing its business. Maybe it’s a different version–I don’t believe I’ve been commandeered to malicious sites, but then I don’t visit eBay or paypal. Even a clean doc offload and wipe of my hard drive and reinstall of the OS software and updates revealed that something was still buried in my docs when we tried to load them back on. Still not sure we’re on top of it. But whatever it is, it’s one nasty piece of malware.

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]]> By: Duh http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/11/01/mac-trojan-hits-the-streets/comment-page-1/#comment-59593 Duh Sat, 03 Nov 2007 00:42:58 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/11/01/mac-trojan-hits-the-streets/#comment-59593 Uh... It's a trojan, not a virus. Here's a good quote: Unlike many Windows-based attacks, the Trojan doesn't exploit a hole in Apple's software, and it can't install itself. Instead, it relies on social engineering, tricking users into downloading the codec, and requiring that they type in the administrator password to install it. In other words, you have to be stupid to get it. On the other hand, you have to be stupid to buy Windows, so maybe it IS the same as a Windows virus in a way. Uh… It’s a trojan, not a virus. Here’s a good quote:

Unlike many Windows-based attacks, the Trojan doesn’t exploit a hole in Apple’s software, and it can’t install itself. Instead, it relies on social engineering, tricking users into downloading the codec, and requiring that they type in the administrator password to install it.

In other words, you have to be stupid to get it.

On the other hand, you have to be stupid to buy Windows, so maybe it IS the same as a Windows virus in a way.

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]]> By: Colin J http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/11/01/mac-trojan-hits-the-streets/comment-page-1/#comment-59563 Colin J Fri, 02 Nov 2007 22:36:41 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/11/01/mac-trojan-hits-the-streets/#comment-59563 STD's STD’s

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]]> By: Eric http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/11/01/mac-trojan-hits-the-streets/comment-page-1/#comment-59460 Eric Fri, 02 Nov 2007 16:35:24 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/11/01/mac-trojan-hits-the-streets/#comment-59460 This is not a virus. Do you actually know the difference between a virus and a Trojan. And for you dopes who say the Mac is the same as a PC now, how does 1 Trojan, which a user has to allow onto the system (yes, there are naive people on Macs too, so it has happened already) equate to an OS that has 144,000 viruses and trojans? This is not a virus. Do you actually know the difference between a virus and a Trojan.

And for you dopes who say the Mac is the same as a PC now, how does 1 Trojan, which a user has to allow onto the system (yes, there are naive people on Macs too, so it has happened already) equate to an OS that has 144,000 viruses and trojans?

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]]> By: bignerd http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/11/01/mac-trojan-hits-the-streets/comment-page-1/#comment-59259 bignerd Fri, 02 Nov 2007 01:29:44 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/11/01/mac-trojan-hits-the-streets/#comment-59259 but...but...but it's a Mac, they can't get viruses like micro$oft... this must have been photoshoped but…but…but it’s a Mac, they can’t get viruses like micro$oft… this must have been photoshoped

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]]> By: Jeff B. http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/11/01/mac-trojan-hits-the-streets/comment-page-1/#comment-59208 Jeff B. Thu, 01 Nov 2007 22:53:11 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/11/01/mac-trojan-hits-the-streets/#comment-59208 HA! So much for virusless. There ya go Stve, put that in your ass and bone it. HA! So much for virusless. There ya go Stve, put that in your ass and bone it.

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]]> By: Uttered Something http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/11/01/mac-trojan-hits-the-streets/comment-page-1/#comment-59205 Uttered Something Thu, 01 Nov 2007 22:47:32 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/11/01/mac-trojan-hits-the-streets/#comment-59205 C'mon, you've gotta appreciate the irony: Going to a porn site and getting a virus. Let's face it, sex just isn't safe anymore. ------- BTW, James, your exit and re-entrance to BGR was a little melodramatic, no? C’mon, you’ve gotta appreciate the irony: Going to a porn site and getting a virus. Let’s face it, sex just isn’t safe anymore.

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BTW, James, your exit and re-entrance to BGR was a little melodramatic, no?

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]]> By: James http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/11/01/mac-trojan-hits-the-streets/comment-page-1/#comment-59121 James Thu, 01 Nov 2007 18:03:45 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/11/01/mac-trojan-hits-the-streets/#comment-59121 Ok fine I'm back, but BG used to go much better stories. Wheres the Blackberry 9130 etc. We shouldve seen these items already!!! Ok fine I’m back, but BG used to go much better stories. Wheres the Blackberry 9130 etc. We shouldve seen these items already!!!

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]]> By: Dtest5477 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/11/01/mac-trojan-hits-the-streets/comment-page-1/#comment-59112 Dtest5477 Thu, 01 Nov 2007 17:26:00 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/11/01/mac-trojan-hits-the-streets/#comment-59112 argonn your right that someone would have to put in their password to get root access, but their are people who would do it. nothing is really secure so no surprise here. james, why so angry? BG gets whatever devices he can and his minions merely troll the internet for stories. doubt there is an agenda. argonn your right that someone would have to put in their password to get root access, but their are people who would do it.
nothing is really secure so no surprise here.

james, why so angry? BG gets whatever devices he can and his minions merely troll the internet for stories. doubt there is an agenda.

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]]> By: rosegold http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/11/01/mac-trojan-hits-the-streets/comment-page-1/#comment-59098 rosegold Thu, 01 Nov 2007 16:57:30 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/11/01/mac-trojan-hits-the-streets/#comment-59098 tell em why you mad james lol… and stop downloading trailers stingy bastards that's what happens lol get the torrents or complete download from other places.. tell em why you mad james lol… and stop downloading trailers stingy bastards that’s what happens lol get the torrents or complete download from other places..

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]]> By: argonnj http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/11/01/mac-trojan-hits-the-streets/comment-page-1/#comment-59091 argonnj Thu, 01 Nov 2007 16:30:16 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/11/01/mac-trojan-hits-the-streets/#comment-59091 <i>Once the DMG file is executed the Trojan installs, allowing for external Root access</i> The file doesn't execute until the user enters his password, Its not automatic. The user has to do a few things to get this Trojan. Once the DMG file is executed the Trojan installs, allowing for external Root access

The file doesn’t execute until the user enters his password, Its not automatic. The user has to do a few things to get this Trojan.

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]]> By: Matt B http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/11/01/mac-trojan-hits-the-streets/comment-page-1/#comment-59077 Matt B Thu, 01 Nov 2007 15:59:30 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/11/01/mac-trojan-hits-the-streets/#comment-59077 Now see here. http://dmiessler.com/blogarchive/new-os-x-trojan-in-the-wild Now see here.

http://dmiessler.com/blogarchive/new-os-x-trojan-in-the-wild

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]]> By: James http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/11/01/mac-trojan-hits-the-streets/comment-page-1/#comment-59075 James Thu, 01 Nov 2007 15:56:52 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/11/01/mac-trojan-hits-the-streets/#comment-59075 Nothing to do with this story per say but this site has gotten so commercial! who are you writing for? the reader or AT&T? I am done with this site... Goodbye Nothing to do with this story per say but this site has gotten so commercial! who are you writing for? the reader or AT&T? I am done with this site… Goodbye

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]]> By: Nando http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/11/01/mac-trojan-hits-the-streets/comment-page-1/#comment-59062 Nando Thu, 01 Nov 2007 15:27:54 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2007/11/01/mac-trojan-hits-the-streets/#comment-59062 So, what's the safest operating system to download porn in? LOL!! And don't say "...just don't do it!" cos we know people are doing it. So, what’s the safest operating system to download porn in? LOL!! And don’t say “…just don’t do it!” cos we know people are doing it.

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