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bpman



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not so smug now ...
looks like macs have their first virus Laughing

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1009_3-57410702-...ag=nl.e703
Post #138227 10th Apr 2012 7:00am
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Honker



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Worth checking out mashable.com , search Trojan and read the Christina Warren piece on how to check if you're affected.

Stu
Post #138245 10th Apr 2012 8:50am
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BigMike



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Nope, still very smug here Cool
Post #138250 10th Apr 2012 10:05am
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couplands



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Just means they have become popular enough that someone thinks it's worth writing a virus for them... Laughing
Post #138252 10th Apr 2012 11:19am
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davew



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Mac Virus and Trojan attacks have been around almost as long as Macs, not even close to being the "first Mac Virus". I have a box full of floppy disks in the loft that contain examples of early Mac virus infections dating back to the 80's.

If you're worried about this particular one then select "Software Update" under the Apple menu and install any updates available. Assuming you're running Snow Leopard or later the security and Java updates fix the vulnerability.
Post #138278 10th Apr 2012 2:48pm
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Green Machine



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BigMike wrote:
Nope, still very smug here Cool

+1 2005 Td5 | 90 Station Wagon | Tonga Green
Post #138283 10th Apr 2012 3:16pm
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SGH



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Green Machine wrote:
BigMike wrote:
Nope, still very smug here Cool

+1


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Post #138292 10th Apr 2012 4:07pm
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leeds



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Still smug probably because I am a born again mac user. My first one was over 20 years ago. I did go over to the dark side fr a while but the mac is always my first choice even though I have a work laptop.
Three here plus assorted iPhone iPad bits and bobs.
Have even sort of converted Brendan. He doesn't refer to it as a pc anymore and has stopped asking what's that software like word called.

Barbara
Post #138310 10th Apr 2012 5:29pm
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