Security News > 2011 > May > Macs users targeted by do-it-yourself crimeware kit

http://www.infoworld.com/d/security/malware-and-hackers-increasingly-targeting-macs-780 By Ted Samson InfoWorld May 03, 2011 Apple has been cashing in on the increased attention it's garnered from the business and consumer worlds in recent years. Unfortunately, the ne'er-do-wells of the technology world continue to step up their attempts to get a piece of the action, targeting malware squarely at Mac users. IT security experts, such as InfoWorld Security Adviser Roger Grimes, have argued that obscurity is the greatest security defense a platform can have, which is why Windows and Internet Explorer have historically been hit more successfully than Mac or Safari. Even just a couple of years ago, malware targeting the Mac -- such as MacSweeper, the first scareware for the Mac -- was something of a novelty, even though the Mac OS had proven itself far from bulletproof. But as experts have predicted, Mac-honed malware is becoming more and more the norm. One of the more notable developments of the Mac attracting cyber criminal attention is the emergence of the what's purportedly the world's first do-it-yourself crimeware kit primed for Mac OS X. Just recently announced in some closed underground forums, according to Danish IT security company CSIS Security Group, the tool enables users to build malware to turn victim Mac OS X machines into zombies with point-and-click simplicity. The kit, called Weyland-Yutani Bot, comprises a builder that enables a user to create malware capable of Web injections and form grabbing, according to the kit's creator. It also boasts an administration panel and supports encryption. [...] ___________________________________________________________ Tegatai Managed Colocation: Four Provider Blended Tier-1 Bandwidth, Fortinet Universal Threat Management, Natural Disaster Avoidance, Always-On Power Delivery Network, Cisco Switches, SAS 70 Type II Datacenter. Find peace of mind, Defend your Critical Infrastructure. http://www.tegataiphoenix.com/

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