| Re: Mac Security: Porn Codec Mac Trojan OSX.RSPlug.A In article <bob-801C84.17344931102007@news.supernews.com>,
Bob Campbell <bob@bob.bob> wrote:
> In article
> <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
Only if users are dumb enough to go to pr0n sites and/or click on
strange attachments.
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