tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18341144.post2955308558131581059..comments2024-03-23T06:16:41.965-04:00Comments on Thoughts of a Technocrat: More Malware Targeting Users of Pirated Software for MacTechnocrathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05399633416913275459noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18341144.post-87271335839402974852009-01-27T23:18:00.000-05:002009-01-27T23:18:00.000-05:00This was exactly my first thought when I read this...This was exactly my first thought when I read this article. It reminded me of the early days of PC viruses/malware. Back in the early 90s, you were pretty safe from most viruses if you just stayed away from shady sites and hacked software...this was how it started. Flash front to now, it is is completely changed.<BR/><BR/>Clearly, we live in a different world today. Today malware is used to make money and build botnets, this wasn't the real focus in the early 90s...so it is hard to assume that Mac malware will follow the same "timeline" of development as the original PC viruses.<BR/><BR/>But it is a sign that threats are growing for the Mac platform and Apple users should take actions now to prepare for the future.Technocrathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05399633416913275459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18341144.post-88866458264137806892009-01-27T10:49:00.000-05:002009-01-27T10:49:00.000-05:00I'm actually fairly relieved to see this sort of m...I'm actually fairly relieved to see this sort of malware bundled with warez. As a security guy and recently converted mac fanboy, mac security holds new interest in me. While it's unfortunate to see malware on the mac, it's reassuring to be ABLE to see it. Malware writers certainly have incentive to target macs given there is limited AV protection and given that mac users have enough cash to buy a mac. Additionally, this type of malware is one of the earliest forms malicious activity to target PCs. So if this is the major threat to macs, there's still time to develop better security tools.mwollenweberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15353292398939612380noreply@blogger.com