Mac Malware News Update
Good news!
First, there are things you can do to protect yourself from this new Mac malware:
Start by disabling the automatic opening of downloaded files. The world has changed for you Mac users and you simply can’t trust just any download any more. Welcome to the world that Windows users have lived in for years and years.
Also, don’t let things install on your machine unless you’ve gone out looking for them! Again, don’t trust anything that looks like an automatic update or a “free” program that wants to install automatically, especially if you haven’t been searching for any thing!
Seriously, you can’t trust people on the Internet. I know this may come as a shock to the Hippie, “free-love” sort of people Mac users think themselves to generally be, but, yeah, not everyone on the Internet has your best interests at heart. Well, except me. You can trust me. Honest.
Secondly, in a “few days” Apple will allegedly put out an update to make you safe again.
At least, that’s what they’re saying. No definite deadline on that, though, so be careful and make sure to check your updates regularly! Staying up to date on patches is one of the better ways to help prevent an infection. Also, if you haven’t already, please, consider getting an anti-virus program for your Mac. OS X is a growing target for hackers as the installed user-base grows, so, sooner or later, you’ll see more of these little nasties coming your way. Your platform’s growing popularity will make it a growing target! So, before it’s too late and you’re asking your friendly, neighborhood network geek for help in cleaning up the mess, install an anti-virus to prevent the mess in the first place. The computer you save may be your own!
