OSX/Jahlav-C = DNSChanger Trojan Horse

DNSChanger Trojan Horse (aka RSPlug Trojan) is running wild lately with multiple variants surfacing rapidly and being distributed through more mainstream sites including gamer and technical download sites as well as pornographic and search engine optimized pages resulting in high rankings in search results.

Learn more about the symptoms of DNSChanger Trojan Horse infected computers or scan your computer for spyware with MacScan or remove DNSChanger Trojan Horse (RSPlug) with DNSChanger Trojan Horse Removal Tool for free.

Apple Acknowledges Malware

Apple has finally acknowledged that spyware and viruses are a threat for Mac OS X, as well as the latest operating system in the works, Snow Leopard. Snow Leopard will be adding new technology to help prevent against attacks such as sandboxing and anti-phishing features in Safari. This, however, is not a 100% solution to protect against malware.

DNS Changer 2.0e Trojan Horse

SecureMac Advisory

Posted: March 17th, 2009

Security Risk: Critical

Just after the DNSChanger 2.0d variant was identified, another new variant of the DNSChanger Trojan Horse, DNSChanger 2.0e, has been discovered in the wild. The trojan horse arrives in a disk image (some samples are called serial_Avid.Xpress.Pro.5.7.2.dmg), and is again disguised as an installer for “MacCinema,” just like the 2.0d variant. Once installed, the trojan horse behaves in a similar manner to past variants.

This variant is being distributed on websites offering “cracked” or pirated copies of software, and is initially disguised as a serial …

DNS Changer Trojan Horse – SecureMac Removal Instructions and Anniversary...

SecureMac Security Bulletin

Posted: December 17th, 2008

Security Risk: Critical

Halloween marked the one-year anniversary since the DNSChanger Trojan Horse was discovered in the wild, and in that time it has grown to become the single most widespread piece of malware on OS X. In order to promote safe web browsing, SecureMac has issued a bulletin on the DNSChanger Trojan Horse, with information on common symptoms of infection, ways to check for and remove the Trojan, and a list of safe practices when surfing the web.

Symptoms of Infection by DNSChanger Trojan Horse

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SecureMac to exhibit at MacWorld San Fransisco 2009

Las Vegas, Nevada – SecureMac.com, an information security company known for its cutting edge security solutions and security website for Apple Macintosh computers, is pleased to announce it will be attending MacWorld Expo at the Moscone Center in San Fransisco from January 6-9, where it will be demonstrating the latest version of MacScan and answering security questions.

SecureMac will be showcasing its security software, as well as providing product discounts, booth raffles and security demonstrations at Booth 202 in the South Hall from January 6-9, at the Moscone Center, San Fransisco.

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AppleScript.THT Trojan Horse – Mac OS X

New OS X Trojan Horse in the WildSecureMac Security Advisory

Security Risk: Critical

SecureMac has discovered multiple variants of a new Trojan horse in the wild that affects Mac OS X 10.4 and 10.5. The Trojan horse is currently being distributed from a hacker website, where discussion has taken place on distributing the Trojan horse through iChat and Limewire. The source code for the Trojan horse has been distributed, indicating an increased probability of future variants of the Trojan horse.

The Trojan horse runs hidden on the system, and allows a malicious user …