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  • 1.  OSX.Flashback.K Removal Tool

    Posted Apr 16, 2012 12:17 PM

    For all you Mac fans out there, you might be interested in the latest removal tool from Symantec.

    OSX.Flashback.K Removal Tool

    This tool is designed to detect and remove OSX.Flashback.K from your Apple Mac computer running OS X.

     

    Cheers,

    Thomas

     



  • 2.  RE: OSX.Flashback.K Removal Tool

    Posted Apr 17, 2012 05:27 AM

    OSX.Flashback.K is Symantec's name for the threat which has received widespread media coverage recently. 

    Here is the official write-up for this threat:

    OSX.Flashback.K (http://www.symantec.com/security_response/writeup.jsp?docid=2012-041001-0020-99)

     And here are Symantec Security Response's blog posts:

    OSX.Flashback Rises on Java Vulnerability (https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/blogs/osxflashback-rises-java-vulnerability)
     

    OSX.Flashback.K – Suffering a Slashback – Infections Down to 270,000 (https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/blogs/osxflashbackk-suffering-slashback-infections-down-270000)
     

    And one more interesting one....

    I Don't Use AV Because I Have a Mac (https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/blogs/i-dont-use-av-because-i-have-mac)
     

    There are threats circulating today which target Macs.  Please do be informed and stay protected!