Mac security update

Pass it on...my Mom's Java was out of date too. She did it while we talked on the phone.

This is worth passing along to Macsters. We've become a bit smug about how 'virus-proof' Mac systems are. It seems like Mac is but Java was the leak.
 
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This is worth passing along to Macsters. We've become a bit smug about how 'virus-proof' Mac systems are. It seems like Mac is but Java was the leak.

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This is what I always hear. I have been thinking about getting a mac soon. A desktop version. The laptop I am using now is from 07 when I graduated from High School. Almost 5 years old already. It is holding up well though.
 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-17623422

Casey,

Don't let this issue dissuade you from getting a Mac.

About six years ago I got my MacBook. The only problem I've had is that it didn't survive two falls off my desk onto the corner of the open monitor. Jim fixed it the first time bu the second trashed it. My fault of course.

From what I understand this was a Java issue more than a Mac issue. No big deal, the patch was super simple to load.

Jim set Mom up with a desktop and she is on that more than watching TV. She did the update while we were on the phone last night. EZ PZY!

Once you go Mac you'll never to back...to the dark side!
 
Re: Mac security-more info

I found this on another site...this is a copy/paste:

ust a heads up for the Mac users out there. Our security team just released this info and I thought others might want to know about this.


Current versions of the Flashback Trojan are leveraging vulnerabilities in Apple Java and do not require any user interaction or elevated privileges. While Apple released an update on April 3rd, many systems were infected prior to the update or remain vulnerable as the update hasn't been applied.

Apple is only providing Java updates for OS X Lion and Snow Leopard. If you are running anything older than Snow Leopard, you very likely are vulnerable and are strongly recommended to update to OS X Snow Leopard or LION or to disable Java. To verify your Java version, open a terminal window and type:

java -version

If you see any version number other than 1.6.0_31, you are vulnerable.

To disable Java, run the Java Preferences utility (in the Utilities folder) and uncheck all versions of Java that appear before closing the window. You can also disable Java within your browser to offer additional protection. See:

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5241

Antivirus products can also provide some protection, but there have been reports that AV vendors have been slow to update signatures as Flashback variants mutate.

Apple has indicated that they will be releasing tools to detect and remove Flashback, but has not yet done so:

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5244

Other detection/removal sites are referenced below, but there have been some reports that these tools may not detect all variants.

>From OSXDaily, "How to Check for the Flashback Trojan in Mac OS X":

http://osxdaily.com/2012/04/05/how-t...n-in-mac-os-x/

Kaspersky Labs has released a tool that will check your hardware UUID against known infected systems:

http://flashbackcheck.com/

They also have a removal tool:

http://support.kaspersky.com/downloa...moval_tool.zip

>From MacUpdate:

http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/425...ashback-trojan

Another removal tool:

http://etresoft.org/freeware/MalwareChecker.zip
 
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