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Ruby Weapon 7 Shyguy Level: 17  Posts: 45/96 EXP: 22968 For next: 1775 Since: 03-16-04 From: Hell Since last post: 28 days Last activity: 22 days |
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| I know that this news is a couple of days old but I just feel like discussing it. The first ever Trojan horse has been discovered in the OS X. It can be called either MP3Concept or MP3Virus.gen and apparently it can delete all of a user's personal files, send an e-mail message containing a copy of itself to other users and infect other MP3, JPEG, GIF or QuickTime files. I saw this quote from the official site of Tech TV, "MP3Concept's danger is completely theoretical. This trojan hasn't been released into the wild. However, the existing exploit code could be used as a building block. A virus writer could tweak the executable code to make it more dangerous." With that said, do you guys think that Mac users should really worry about this and what do you think Mac users should do about this? (edited by Ruby Weapon 7 on 04-10-04 05:41 AM) |
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tinzeee Permaban Repeated warnings and bannings about stupidity Level: 38  Posts: 122/618 EXP: 369695 For next: 752 Since: 04-02-04 From: Australia - Sydney Since last post: 553 days Last activity: 339 days |
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| Wow! can this infect window uses at all or just mac? and i recon mac uses should be very careful now. That sounds like a terrible virus. | |||
Kitten Yiffer Purple wand Furry moderator Vivent l'exp����¯�¿�½������©rience de signalisation d'amusement, ou bien ! Level: 135 Posts: 987/11162 EXP: 28824106 For next: 510899 Since: 03-15-04 From: Sweden Since last post: 3 hours Last activity: 4 min. |
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| An patch probably fixes this code... OS X do have an update service right?  |
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Old Zem Level: 27 Posts: 100/260 EXP: 102369 For next: 13790 Since: 03-16-04 Since last post: 213 days Last activity: 203 days |
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| Wait... so, if I understand this right, they found a security hole and a method of exploiting it, so they put out a press release to tell everyone? I mean, I'm all for freedom of information, but doesn't that seem a bit.. self-depracating? | |||
FallenWarrior32 Red Koopa Level: 20  Posts: 16/133 EXP: 36667 For next: 5772 Since: 04-10-04 From: ME Since last post: 555 days Last activity: 339 days |
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| YES!!! I'm sick and tired of people saying the Mac rules. Now nothing about it is good about it. Long live the PC! |
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alte Hexe Star Mario I dreamed I saw Joe Hill last night Alive as you and me "But Joe you're ten years dead!" "I never died" said he "I never died!" said he Level: 99  Posts: 476/5458 EXP: 9854489 For next: 145511 Since: 03-15-04 From: ... Since last post: 2 hours Last activity: 2 hours |
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| It doesn't matter. This sounds like something the RIAA would be willing to do. Excuse the conspiracy theory, but seriously...Who wants to target MP3s in that way? |
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Lord Sebbith Goomba Level: 8 Posts: 5/20 EXP: 2167 For next: 20 Since: 03-25-04 From: LEEDS!!! Since last post: 495 days Last activity: 339 days |
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Originally posted by FallenWarrior32 I'm not that worried about it. I've never been stupid enough to arrogantly think my Mac was always going to be immune. As they become more popular...so will the dangers. I'll just keep doing what I always do, regularly run my software update, keep up the firewall and scan my laptop every week. hopefully that will be enough |
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FallenWarrior32 Red Koopa Level: 20 Posts: 27/133 EXP: 36667 For next: 5772 Since: 04-10-04 From: ME Since last post: 555 days Last activity: 339 days |
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| See, the thing I don't like is people saying the Mac is the best just because it is somehow almost immune to viruses. Everything else about them though. Finally Apple can start realizing that Microsoft is already at a Monopoly in the computer industry, and back out. |
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Lord Sebbith Goomba Level: 8 Posts: 7/20 EXP: 2167 For next: 20 Since: 03-25-04 From: LEEDS!!! Since last post: 495 days Last activity: 339 days |
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Originally posted by FallenWarrior32 So what are you saying? Back out of what? They should just give up and stop manufacturing because MS already have a monopoly and so no one should be able to choose if they want a Mac anymore? |
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Valcion YOU WA SHOCK Level: 50  Posts: 130/1139 EXP: 939607 For next: 7710 Since: 03-15-04 From: internets. Since last post: 3 hours Last activity: 2 hours |
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Originally posted by FallenWarrior32 Just to let you know, I despise fanboys. |
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Luigi Red Koopa Level: 19 Posts: 107/126 EXP: 34570 For next: 1207 Since: 03-15-04 From: Friday the 13th Since last post: 521 days Last activity: 96 days |
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I think every company that makes operating systems should temporarily leave so Microsoft gets sued for being a monopoly.  |
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FallenWarrior32 Red Koopa Level: 20 Posts: 29/133 EXP: 36667 For next: 5772 Since: 04-10-04 From: ME Since last post: 555 days Last activity: 339 days |
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| Hasn't Microsot already been sued for that? It'd be funny to see it again though. Bill Gates has the money to lose. | |||
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HyperLamer <||bass> and this was the soloution i thought of that was guarinteed to piss off the greatest amount of people Sesshomaru Tamaranian Level: 118 Posts: 335/8210 EXP: 18171887 For next: 211027 Since: 03-15-04 From: Canada, w00t! LOL FAD Since last post: 2 hours Last activity: 2 hours |
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Lol, someone actually made a Mac virus? Originally posted by EvillerLegion He's got a point.  |
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Felix Nipper Plant Level: 33 Posts: 87/422 EXP: 208347 For next: 20832 Since: 04-03-04 From: Canada Since last post: 224 days Last activity: 6 days |
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Originally posted by Ruby Weapon 7 Wait... JPEG and GIF files can be infected? I had no idea...  Are you sure about that? |
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Kitten Yiffer Purple wand Furry moderator Vivent l'exp����¯�¿�½������©rience de signalisation d'amusement, ou bien ! Level: 135 Posts: 995/11162 EXP: 28824106 For next: 510899 Since: 03-15-04 From: Sweden Since last post: 3 hours Last activity: 4 min. |
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| Well on PC, Midi files had a security flaw with Direct X. Sure it have been fixed for long time ago but sometimes threats not only comes from ordinary programs. But then image files does sounds abit far-fetched. But then I have no idea how Mac handles thoose type of files. |
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Ruby Weapon 7 Shyguy Level: 17 Posts: 46/96 EXP: 22968 For next: 1775 Since: 03-16-04 From: Hell Since last post: 28 days Last activity: 22 days |
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Originally posted by Felix Yes, JPEG and GIF files can both be infected as well. From what I heard, they have similar tags to MP3 files and that is why they can be infected as well. According to http://it.rockefeller.edu/, there is no virus definition or removal tool available for this virus but there are a few ways to guard against it after you install Norton AntiVirus. 1. Check for and install all critical security updates 2. Run LiveUpdate to update Norton virus definitions. 3. Run a full system scan for viruses. (If you receive a message that the virus is in quarantine, then you are not infected.) 4. Do not double-click on any .mp3 files or attachments from unknown sources. So basically, you have to prevent it from infecting your computer. |
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Bogie Purple Leever Level: 24  Posts: 98/201 EXP: 69651 For next: 8474 Since: 03-15-04 From: New York Since last post: 245 days Last activity: 72 days |
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| I never liked macs anyways, with or without Trojan horses. JPEG and GIF files? sucks for the person who gets the Trojan, i haven't had a trojan in like 4 years. | |||
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Colleen Administrator Level: 136 Posts: 816/11302 EXP: 29369328 For next: 727587 Since: 03-15-04 From: LaSalle, Quebec, Canada Since last post: 3 hours Last activity: 1 hour |
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| As long as people have virus scanners on their Macs, there shouldn't be any problems... A Mac virus won't make too many waves anyways. Now, a LINUX virus on the other hand... |
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MTN889 Micro-Goomba Level: 7  Posts: 5/12 EXP: 1011 For next: 437 Since: 03-20-04 From: NY Since last post: 564 days Last activity: 339 days |
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 Too bad, I hope alls well for mac users. |
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