OSX.Iservice

OSX.Iservice is a Trojan horse that runs on Mac OS X and opens a back door on the compromised computer.

Note: Virus definitions dated January 23, 2009 or earlier may detect this threat as OSX.Iwork.

For more information, please read the following:
OSX.Iservice—It’s not going to iWork for you.

Protection

• Initial Rapid Release version January 22, 2009 revision 025
• Latest Rapid Release version February 24, 2009 revision 040
• Initial Daily Certified version January 22, 2009 revision 040
• Latest Daily Certified version February 24, 2009 revision 048
• Initial Weekly Certified release date January 28, 2009

Click here for a more detailed description of Rapid Release and Daily Certified virus definitions.

Threat Assessment

Wild

• Wild Level: Low
• Number of Infections: 0 - 49
• Number of Sites: 0 - 2
• Geographical Distribution: Low
• Threat Containment: Easy
• Removal: Easy

Damage

• Damage Level: Medium
• Payload: Opens a back door on the compromised computer.

Distribution

• Distribution Level: Low