Comments on: Mac OS X DNS-Changing Trojan in the Wild http://blog.trendmicro.com/mac-os-x-dns-changing-trojan-in-the-wild/ Threat News and Information Direct from the Experts Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:22:43 +0000 hourly 1 By: Peter Louies http://blog.trendmicro.com/mac-os-x-dns-changing-trojan-in-the-wild/comment-page-1/#comment-32841 Peter Louies Wed, 02 Sep 2009 07:31:30 +0000 http://blog.trendmicro.com/?p=18717#comment-32841 It is clear that the threats are growing for MacOS X because the platform is gaining interest in the area of malware writers and distributors. A lot of people think they are safe by using MacOS X alone and up to a certain level it is true but they don't see the whole picture. Most malware can only be executed on Windows platforms but we have to be alert. I think it is a matter of time before we see the first real malware distributions targeting MacOS X users. If that happens, I expect a high level of infected machines because most MacOS X users don't have any security software installed, yet. It is clear that the threats are growing for MacOS X because the platform is gaining interest in the area of malware writers and distributors.

A lot of people think they are safe by using MacOS X alone and up to a certain level it is true but they don’t see the whole picture. Most malware can only be executed on Windows platforms but we have to be alert.

I think it is a matter of time before we see the first real malware distributions targeting MacOS X users. If that happens, I expect a high level of infected machines because most MacOS X users don’t have any security software installed, yet.

]]> By: Data Security Podcast Episode 66, Aug 17 2009 « Data Security Podcast http://blog.trendmicro.com/mac-os-x-dns-changing-trojan-in-the-wild/comment-page-1/#comment-31914 Data Security Podcast Episode 66, Aug 17 2009 « Data Security Podcast Mon, 17 Aug 2009 02:11:37 +0000 http://blog.trendmicro.com/?p=18717#comment-31914 [...] *From the News: Mac OS Trojan.  Read the posting,  and blacklist the .com domain names that are listed here. [...] [...] *From the News: Mac OS Trojan.  Read the posting,  and blacklist the .com domain names that are listed here. [...]

]]> By: Mac security: MacCinema is the same steaming pile [different day] - MAC.BLORGE http://blog.trendmicro.com/mac-os-x-dns-changing-trojan-in-the-wild/comment-page-1/#comment-31822 Mac security: MacCinema is the same steaming pile [different day] - MAC.BLORGE Sat, 15 Aug 2009 03:51:28 +0000 http://blog.trendmicro.com/?p=18717#comment-31822 [...] merchants of happiness and joy, TrendMicro (ie no you’ll never be cured), have discovered a fresh variant of the domain naming system [...] [...] merchants of happiness and joy, TrendMicro (ie no you’ll never be cured), have discovered a fresh variant of the domain naming system [...]

]]> By: Mac Trojan is just typo away! « Threat Researcher http://blog.trendmicro.com/mac-os-x-dns-changing-trojan-in-the-wild/comment-page-1/#comment-31693 Mac Trojan is just typo away! « Threat Researcher Thu, 13 Aug 2009 04:38:41 +0000 http://blog.trendmicro.com/?p=18717#comment-31693 [...] Mac OS X DNS-Changing Trojan in the wild [...] [...] Mac OS X DNS-Changing Trojan in the wild [...]

]]> By: Nuevo Mac OS X DNS changer se propaga mediante ingenieria social | Shadow Security http://blog.trendmicro.com/mac-os-x-dns-changing-trojan-in-the-wild/comment-page-1/#comment-31692 Nuevo Mac OS X DNS changer se propaga mediante ingenieria social | Shadow Security Thu, 13 Aug 2009 04:31:08 +0000 http://blog.trendmicro.com/?p=18717#comment-31692 [...] TrendMicro esta informando del 4to nuevo miembro descubierte recientemente de la familia de malware OSX_JAHLAV. [...] [...] TrendMicro esta informando del 4to nuevo miembro descubierte recientemente de la familia de malware OSX_JAHLAV. [...]

]]> By: itsatrojan http://blog.trendmicro.com/mac-os-x-dns-changing-trojan-in-the-wild/comment-page-1/#comment-31676 itsatrojan Wed, 12 Aug 2009 18:27:40 +0000 http://blog.trendmicro.com/?p=18717#comment-31676 It's a trojan, not a worm/virus. Trojans are malware that can only propagate with the user's assistance. Use some common sense: every browser on the planet tells you where the download is coming from - if it's supposedly a quicktime update and it's not coming from quicktime servers, it's a safe bet that it's crapware. It’s a trojan, not a worm/virus. Trojans are malware that can only propagate with the user’s assistance. Use some common sense: every browser on the planet tells you where the download is coming from – if it’s supposedly a quicktime update and it’s not coming from quicktime servers, it’s a safe bet that it’s crapware.

]]> By: Plaats hier software gerelateerd nieuws! - Page 10 http://blog.trendmicro.com/mac-os-x-dns-changing-trojan-in-the-wild/comment-page-1/#comment-31672 Plaats hier software gerelateerd nieuws! - Page 10 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:39:17 +0000 http://blog.trendmicro.com/?p=18717#comment-31672 [...] MacCinema, maar installeert een Trojaans paard die de DNS-instellingen wijzigt. Daarnaast doet de malware zich ook voor als QuickTime Player update. Het is niet de eerste keer dat virusschrijvers via [...] [...] MacCinema, maar installeert een Trojaans paard die de DNS-instellingen wijzigt. Daarnaast doet de malware zich ook voor als QuickTime Player update. Het is niet de eerste keer dat virusschrijvers via [...]

]]> By: New Mac OS X DNS changer spreads through social engineering | Cyber World Network http://blog.trendmicro.com/mac-os-x-dns-changing-trojan-in-the-wild/comment-page-1/#comment-31668 New Mac OS X DNS changer spreads through social engineering | Cyber World Network Wed, 12 Aug 2009 11:56:40 +0000 http://blog.trendmicro.com/?p=18717#comment-31668 [...] TrendMicro is reporting on a newly discovered 4th member of the OSX_JAHLAV malware family. [...] [...] TrendMicro is reporting on a newly discovered 4th member of the OSX_JAHLAV malware family. [...]

]]> By: Mobile_Tech (Ron Kahler) http://blog.trendmicro.com/mac-os-x-dns-changing-trojan-in-the-wild/comment-page-1/#comment-31605 Mobile_Tech (Ron Kahler) Wed, 12 Aug 2009 01:24:52 +0000 http://blog.trendmicro.com/?p=18717#comment-31605 Macs are computers, too. RT <a rel="nofollow" href="http://twitter.com/TrendMicro">@TrendMicro</a>: Mac OS X DNS-Changing Trojan in the Wild: http://blog.trendmicro.com/?p=18717 Macs are computers, too. RT @TrendMicro: Mac OS X DNS-Changing Trojan in the Wild: http://blog.trendmicro.com/?p=18717

]]> By: UnderForge of Lack » Blog Archive » 2009.08.12 水曜日 http://blog.trendmicro.com/mac-os-x-dns-changing-trojan-in-the-wild/comment-page-1/#comment-31637 UnderForge of Lack » Blog Archive » 2009.08.12 水曜日 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:42:02 +0000 http://blog.trendmicro.com/?p=18717#comment-31637 [...] 使用中の方はUPDATEしましょう。 ---------- Mac OS X DNS-Changer Mac OS X DNS-Changing Trojan in the Wild [...] [...] 使用中の方はUPDATEしましょう。 ———- Mac OS X DNS-Changer Mac OS X DNS-Changing Trojan in the Wild [...]

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