Oh, no!! Apple has a flaw!!

[Stu]

Thanks Daz, appreciate the advice!

[Megamix]

From Apple - This update runs a malware removal tool that will remove the most common variants of the Flashback malware. If the Flashback malware is found, it presents a dialog notifying the user that malware was removed.

[DazzyD]

This security threat cannot affect iPhones seeing as they don't use any java at all anywhere! Soni don't see where this is happening?

Hi Callum

As I know nothing about the iPhone (as I stated, I was only passing on information I been told about), I'll have to take your word for it.

However, I will say that the article which sparked my interest in the subject stated

if you believe that your Apple Mac, iPhone or iPad is invulnerable, you need to think again.

However, the article was about several threats and not just about Backdoor.Flashback trojan which I have mentioned. Maybe I should have made that clearer at the start so I apologise if I've caused any confusion.

However, I do seem have got some Apple/Mac users on here (and elsewhere) thinking about the security of there devices which can only be a good thing.

All Apple users can find valuable info, direct from Apple, here:

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222

If anyone wants to read to the original article that I have referred to, it is in Issue 371 (the latest issue) of Computer Active magazine.

[yourdj]

It does it in the software update function. this is what it has said:



"This update removes the most common variants of the Flashback malware. If the Flashback malware is found, a dialog will notify you that malware was removed. In some cases, the update may need to restart your computer in order to completely remove the Flashback malware.

To improve the security of your Mac, this update also disables the Java plug-in in Safari. For instructions on how to re-enable it, please visit: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5241."

[Megamix]

I don't think Apple users necessarily think they are absolutely invulnerable. However the risks are much less and the trade off to not using anti-virus software to me is more beneficial - but I use other strategies and keep updated etc.