I'm assuming the trial from Apple is safe.
1 posted on
01/22/2009 2:50:02 PM PST by
dangerdoc
To: dangerdoc
I think the OEM version should be OK.
2 posted on
01/22/2009 2:52:21 PM PST by
Keith in Iowa
(ESPN MNF: 3 Putzes talking about football on TV while I'm trying to watch a game.)
To: dangerdoc
I’m on a MacBook now. Interesting to see an Apple get hacked...
3 posted on
01/22/2009 2:54:49 PM PST by
devane617
(Republican's first strategy should be taking over the MSM. Without it we are doomed.)
To: dangerdoc
Being relatively computer literate, I understand how viruses work, but would someone please tell me WHY??
WHY would people spend so much time and talent creating these things to destroy the property of people they don’t even know. Is there money in it? What’s the point of destroying the Internet THEY ARE USING by making it so dangerous? Can someone ‘splain it to me?
4 posted on
01/22/2009 3:02:34 PM PST by
ClearBlueSky
(Whenever someone says it's not about Islam-it's about Islam. Jesus loves you, Allah wants you dead!)
To: Swordmaker
Idiots downloading infested pirated apps ping.
6 posted on
01/22/2009 3:05:14 PM PST by
antiRepublicrat
("I am a firm believer that there are not two sides to every issue..." -- Arianna Huffington)
To: nnn0jeh
16 posted on
01/22/2009 3:24:53 PM PST by
kalee
(01/20/13 The end of an error.)
To: dangerdoc
I'm assuming the trial from Apple is safe. Perhaps. Depends on the nature of what they hacked in the pirated version, and if they can find a way to apply their trojan in a way that does not involve a full download.
One thing this event helps to point out, is the potential dangers of open-source software. Yes, this trojan was placed into "pirated" software, but it could as easily have been placed in something open-source, and downloaded by its victims on that basis.
If the hackers are content to achieve a series of "occasional infections," similar to what happened here, then providing links to their own versions of open-source software can provide that access.
17 posted on
01/22/2009 3:39:22 PM PST by
r9etb
To: dangerdoc
I’ve been battling that damned Antivirus 2009 infection on my home computers for a couple weeks now. I feel your pain.
To: 1234; 50mm; 6SJ7; Abundy; Action-America; acoulterfan; aristotleman; af_vet_rr; Aggie Mama; ...
WARNING! Pirate version of iWork09 has trojan embedded... PING!
Mac Security Ping!
If you want on or off the Mac Ping List, Freepmail me.
28 posted on
01/22/2009 7:06:30 PM PST by
Swordmaker
(Remember, the proper pronunciation of IE is "AAAAIIIIIEEEEEEE!)
To: dangerdoc
Quite a number of no-googniks who thought they'd safe a few bucks by downloading a pirated version of iWork 09 have gotten more than they'd bargained for, in the form of a Trojan Horse You play stupid games, you get stupid prizes.
34 posted on
01/23/2009 6:16:02 AM PST by
cowboyway
("The beauty of the Second Amendment is you won't need it until they try to take it away"--Jefferson)
To: dangerdoc
From the sound of this, it’s not self-propagating. At least it’s only the stupid and people too damned cheap to pay for their stuff that are getting hit.
35 posted on
01/23/2009 6:48:46 AM PST by
zeugma
(Will it be nukes or aliens? Time will tell.)
To: dangerdoc
38 posted on
01/23/2009 9:12:40 AM PST by
Skooz
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To: dangerdoc
39 posted on
01/23/2009 9:12:48 AM PST by
Skooz
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