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Uh oh… Experts warn of porn Mac attacks Security experts have discovered two novel forms of Mac OS X malware. OSX/Tored-A - an updated version of the Mac OS Tored worm - and a Trojan called OSX/Jahlav-C were both found on popular pornographic websites. Users logging on to these sites are asked to download a “missing Video ActiveX Object” but are sent a virus payload instead.

Uh oh…

Experts warn of porn Mac attacks

Security experts have discovered two novel forms of Mac OS X malware.

OSX/Tored-A - an updated version of the Mac OS Tored worm - and a Trojan called OSX/Jahlav-C were both found on popular pornographic websites.

Users logging on to these sites are asked to download a “missing Video ActiveX Object” but are sent a virus payload instead.



Tags: macpornvirus

June 12, 2009, 1:08pm