 Macsweeper- Rogue Mac Av (a Warning To Mac Users), I think this might be an interesting read for everyone :) |
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  Jan 21 2008, 09:15 PM
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I found a small article about foistware for mac. Since I don't have a link I'll give a direct quote from the Magazine. QUOTE Mac Attack With the increasing popularity of Macs, it was inevitable that hackers would start targeting its users. However, one piece of software has taken scamming to an all new level by masquerading as an anti-virus package. As reported on Cnet.com, a security researcher from F-Secure warned against a program called MacSweeper. Visitors to the website are prompted to run a free "scan", which will invariably find a vulnerability on their computer. Those who download the software will always find a threat that needs to be cleaned. Of course to remove the "threat", users are prompted to buy the product. (Written by Simon Tsang for SMH the guide 21-27 January 2008) Hope no one has already mentioned this. That would be very embarrasing  But as a complete disreguard for that, sucked in Mac users and welcome to what Windows users have been suffering for a long time  
-------------------- "People die of disease and accident. Death comes suddenly and there is no notion of good or bad. It leaves, not a dramatic feeling but great emptiness. When you lose someone you loved very much you feel this big empty space and think, 'If I had known this was coming I would have done things differently.' These are the feelings I wanted to arouse in the players with Aerith's death relatively early in the game. Feelings of reality and not Hollywood." - Yoshinori Kitase |
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Jan 22 2008, 03:04 PM
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Distinguished Member Group: Members Posts: 814 Joined: 25-October 07 From: Sydney, AUSTRALIA :] Member No.: 165,216 |
I have found some articles on Macsweeper if anyone is interested
 MacSweeper Responds: F-Secure web blog MacSweeper- The Apple Blog McAfee's Information on MacSweeper Enjoy :D -------------------- "People die of disease and accident. Death comes suddenly and there is no notion of good or bad. It leaves, not a dramatic feeling but great emptiness. When you lose someone you loved very much you feel this big empty space and think, 'If I had known this was coming I would have done things differently.' These are the feelings I wanted to arouse in the players with Aerith's death relatively early in the game. Feelings of reality and not Hollywood." - Yoshinori Kitase |
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