Damaging virus attacks Mac computers

FOX31 Denver ^ | 4/11/12 | Dave Young

[AngelesCrestHighway]

DENVER — It’s a “rude awakening” for millions of Mac users around the world. For the first time ever, a widespread computer virus is infecting machines thought to be immune.

Apple is scrambling, amid criticism, to fix the problems.

This is what you want to avoid, a red perfectly legit looking Adobe pop up screen telling you to update your flash player.

It could allow attackers to get all of your personal information.

It is a real wake up call for so many of us who assumed our Mac’s are virus proof. Many are criticizing apple for being slow to admit there is a problem and warning mac users.

At the nonprofit “Laboratory to Combat Human Trafficking,” they run everything on apple computers. “Writing, emailing , research, our financials,” said researcher and staff financials manager Rhonda Young.

[Dr. Sivana]

But they sure can get “trojan horse malware”, can’t they?

Indeed. There would be no way to stop malware without removing the option to program your own computer. A number of Symantec products over the years probably qualify as malware.

While I still wince when people use "impact" as a verb, I do not normally correct those using it colloquially, except when providing a service. That said, malware, trojan and virus have distinct and useful meanings. I do not intend to sit unmoved as a wire service doesn't properly use the terms. Oh, and I still haven't forgiven Apple for getting the general public to use the word "font" when "typeface" is more accurate.

[Uncle Miltie]

This is impossible because Macs are immune. Only Microsoft’s Windows is vulnerable.

[HereInTheHeartland]

Does anyone use a Mac?

[hoosierham]

Doesn’t Rush?

[Keith in Iowa]

>>>Does anyone use a Mac?

I do. Mine was clean from this, and I’m protected with software-based countermeasures for viruses, malware, etc. Stupid not to be no matter what OS computing platform one uses.

[moehoward]

Are they just breaking the Martin shooting too?

LOL. Must be the thin air in Denver.

[Cyber Liberty]

FLR

[TheOldLady]

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