[CS-FSLUG] OSX.RSPlug.D Trojan Horse -- New Variant of RSPlug Trojan Horse

[Timothy Butler]

On Nov 26, 2008, at 6:23 PM, Fred A. Miller wrote:

> David Aikema wrote:
>> Uhm... Mac OS X-specific and according to the memo it's distributed
>> through certain pornographic websites.  The "solution" is simply an  
>> ad
>> for a product.
>>
>> Why is this on the list?
>
> Obvious answer. This trojan WON'T stay just on poro. sites...they  
> never
> do. And second, there are a number here who use MACs.

	The interesting thing is that Mac trojans so far (thankfully) haven't  
gotten around very well. I think it may be that people get nervous  
when something they downloaded wants their administrator password... :-)

	-Tim

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