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Posted by Malke on February 14, 2008, 2:39 pm
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Matt U.K. wrote:
> Hi Malke,
>
> I was also very surprised, as the OS was/is fully patched. Broadband
> access is via a Router which itself has a firewall (as does Leopard) built
> in. Before infection the Mac was running without any anti-virus software
> as she (owner) is awaiting the new anti-virus product from Symantec for
> Leopard. We will scan again using the new product from Symantec once we
> get it.
>
> I ran MacScan (v2.5.1) again today, nothing found. I did find extra
> options in the application that clears the history/cache of browsers that
> are installed.
Interesting. I don't bother with av software on my Mac, just as I didn't
when I was on Linux. It sounds like this is an application-only infection,
probably because your friend is on a Mac. Had it been Windows, the results
would have been nasty. It's probably held in check on the Mac because the
executables (outside the application) have nothing to do with OS X and also
because of root being disabled. But that's just speculation on my part.
I'll take a look at MacScan just in case I get a call from a Mac-running
client.
Thanks again,
Malke
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