Apple and 'Mac Defender' Malware Authors Continue Cat-and-Mouse Game

has been 7 weeks since "mac defender" malware first gained significant publicity, , we've seen apple in response step anti-malware efforts release of security update late last month not addressed known mac defender variants @ time introduced daily checks new malware definitions. action expanded rudimentary anti-malware capabilities introduced launch of mac os x snow leopard.

creators of "mac defender" malware have not, however, given in face of apple's increased defenses, moving within hours release new variant evading detection. apple responded quickly, however, adding new definitions detect variant within day.




cat-and-mouse game has continued past 3 weeks, apple issuing new malware definitions on daily basis , file quarantine functionality defined apple's updated xprotect.plist file detecting 15 different variants of mac defender. while reports of users falling ruse , installing mac defender have declined in recent weeks increasing numbers of users have installed security update , had anti-malware definitions updated, users still reporting difficulties stemming software.

consequently, seems reasonable conclude apple has eaten profitability of existing mac defender scam, unclear whether malware writers continue tweak existing implementation , infect many computers can before apple updates definitions or if (and undoubtedly others) have broader plans in mind have determined how apple addressing threat.

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yes, os x more secure windows, matter of time before many more virusses on os x.

virusses harder make of course, it's logical result of popularity of mac platform.

 

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