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lanceomni 01-23-2009 06:39 PM

Malicious Trojan Virus in pirated iWork
 
Not that anyone would be using a pirated copy of iWork but this just goes to show that the focus on OSX is growing.

http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Apple-Vi...news-3343.html

lateralusman 01-23-2009 07:30 PM

It's the end of the world as we know it.

cmdshft 01-23-2009 09:08 PM

That's with newer torrents that are publicly available.

I got my copy from -----------, of which there is only 1 torrent and it didn't have the trojan.

Lets remember to leave the specifics out. ;) -lanceomni

lanceomni 01-23-2009 09:18 PM

Im not really trying to warn anyone. Im trying to point out that with more interest in the OS comes more focus from maliciously minded people. Obviously having direct access to apps before they install makes it easy to insert malicious code so Im not saying OSX is weak by any means. Im just saying that OSX is pretty secure because of its design and also because of the use percentage and as this percentage grows so will the likelihood we will start seeing more and more malicious behavior.

Dies 01-24-2009 12:24 AM

An OS is only as secure as it's user base makes it.

Unfortunately, a LOT of Mac users feel like they're immune to these types threats, which means that when the focus of virus/ trojan writers does turn to OS X they will more than likely have a very easy time infecting a LOT of machines.

That whole thing about history repeating itself if you don't learn from it. ;)

lanceomni 01-24-2009 12:48 AM

How have you been I have not seen you on since november. :)

Dies 01-24-2009 01:20 AM

Pretty good, thanks for asking Lance. I've been lurking here and there... :D

nfoav8or 01-24-2009 02:56 AM

If you are downloading the trial version of iWork directly from Apple then using an "obtained" serial, this will not apply. :)

lanceomni 01-24-2009 04:21 AM

True! ;) !!!!

cmdshft 01-24-2009 04:32 AM

I don't see a link to download the trial.