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To: 1LongTimeLurker; a_screen_name
"SH/Renepo-A" is a virus for the Mac.

Name SH/Renepo-A
Type
How it spreads
  • Network shares
Affected operating systems
  • Macintosh
Side effects
  • Allows others to access the computer
  • Deletes files off the computer
  • Steals information
  • Downloads code from the internet
  • Reduces system security
  • Modifies passwords
Aliases
  • Opener

86 posted on 01/26/2005 2:53:13 PM PST by FreedomCalls (It's the "Statue of Liberty," not the "Statue of Security.")
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To: FreedomCalls
"SH/Renepo-A" is a virus for the Mac.

No it isn't, it's malware that requires a user to manually install it. It can't self-replicate and can't transmit itself over the Internet.

See: http://www.macnewsworld.com/story/37582.html

95 posted on 01/26/2005 2:59:10 PM PST by 1LongTimeLurker
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