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Old 10-31-2007, 01:41 PM
Bob Campbell
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Re: Mac Security: Porn Codec Mac Trojan OSX.RSPlug.A

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<derekcurrie-6A7D2B.17110231102007@johnf2.biosci.ohio-state.edu>,
Derek Currie <derekcurrie@mac.com.invalid> wrote:

> It's a new age folks! The very (very) first Mac malware is now
> available in the wild. It is a Trojan Horse. It is what I call
> 'Psych-Malware' in that it has to psych you into installing the
> crap. For the moment it is specific to porn sites. But nothing at
> all is keeping it from being used anywhere under different guises.


This is *exactly* how most Windows malware works - a Trojan Horse that
tricks you into installing it.

Bob Campbell
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Old 10-31-2007, 01:41 PM