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Mac Malware Numbers Growing

Filed in archive Software by Chris Matier on July 10, 2009

Mac Malware Numbers Growing
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As a Mac user, I have been guilty of touting how robust the software is, and how my OS X is very virus resistant. I have always known that the guts of my Mac were no more secure than Windows Vista or Windows 7, but rather it is just that Microsoft OS's are under constant attack because of their sheer popularity. This is a fact that is starting to catch up to me quickly. Malware for OS X is a problem that is growing, and it is growing quickly.

The fact of the matter is that Apple computers and devices are growing in popularity among families, young professionals, and students. These are just the kind of computer users that virus writers love to target. Typically, these types of users know enough to get themselves in trouble, but not enough to fix anything. As the popularity of Macs grow, the popularity of Mac malware will grow proportionally.

The latest threat is a little program called Puper, a trojan that hides itself as a disk image for a program for MacCinema. Once installed, it goes about the dirty work of downloading more nasty stuff to your system every five hours. Now, as is the case with all viruses, malware, and spyware, it is easy to avoid. Simply never install crap you download off the Internet unless you know it is safe, and never open attachments that you don't trust and were expecting.

Puper will not be the last piece of Mac malware; we will continue to see more and more everyday. Soon, I expect that Apple or some other vendor will have a constant virus scan suite for the Mac just like Windows does. In the meantime, save yourself some trouble and just be smart.

Via Digital Trends







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