Re: [MacBook] Flashback virus?

 

I did the update, it found another piece of malware, removed it. All fine here now.

On 2012-04-16, at 11:17 AM, Carol Botteron wrote:

> Friends of mine are concerned about the Flashback virus.
> Here's an article:
>
> How to know if your Mac is infected with the Flashback virus (and how
> to fix it)
>
> http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/technology-blog/know-mac-infected-flashback-virus-fix-181632690.html
>
> How much of a problem is this? What are the symptoms of infection?
> What should we do?
>
> "Software update" a few days ago included a security update from Apple
> so I installed that; presumably it will protect my MacBook Pro if it
> has not been infected. The article above mentions ways to find out if
> your Mac is infected and to remove the virus, but they're not from
> Apple and I don't know the company so I hesitate to use them.
>

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Re: [MacBook] Flashback virus?

 

Carry out the latest on-line software update: (Software Update from the Apple menu) you'll find that a fix has been developed and is available for installation. It's quick and simple, so worry no more.

Regards,

John

On 16 Apr 2012, at 16:17, Carol Botteron wrote:

> How much of a problem is this? What are the symptoms of infection?
> What should we do?

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[MacBook] Flashback virus?

 

Friends of mine are concerned about the Flashback virus.
Here's an article:

How to know if your Mac is infected with the Flashback virus (and how
to fix it)

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/technology-blog/know-mac-infected-flashback-virus-fix-181632690.html

How much of a problem is this? What are the symptoms of infection?
What should we do?

"Software update" a few days ago included a security update from Apple
so I installed that; presumably it will protect my MacBook Pro if it
has not been infected. The article above mentions ways to find out if
your Mac is infected and to remove the virus, but they're not from
Apple and I don't know the company so I hesitate to use them.

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