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More proof-of-concept malware than serious threat, "OSX/Eleanor-A" nevertheless tells an intriguing tale.
Mac malware is sufficiently rare, at least compared to Windows and Android, that new OS X malware strains often get a lot of attention. That’s both good and bad.
It’s good, because it reminds us all that Macs aren’t magically immune to cybercriminality, and that basing your digital lifestyle on that assumption would be a risky strategy.
And it’s bad, because it tends to bring out extreme views, with one side saying that the fuss about Mac malware is no better than unwarranted exaggeration, and the other side accusing Mac users of being credulous fanboys (and gurlz).
Nevertheless, Mac malware is often technically interesting, and offers an intriguing insight into online cybercriminality.
So, we thought you’d enjoy an article about the recently-discovered OSX/Eleanor-A malware.
This malware shows how crooks who don’t know a lot about programming can nevertheless easily and cheaply construct devious attack tools from everyday components.
Learn more / En savoir plus / Mehr erfahren:
http://www.scoop.it/t/apple-mac-ios4-ipad-iphone-and-in-security
More proof-of-concept malware than serious threat, "OSX/Eleanor-A" nevertheless tells an intriguing tale.
Mac malware is sufficiently rare, at least compared to Windows and Android, that new OS X malware strains often get a lot of attention. That’s both good and bad.
It’s good, because it reminds us all that Macs aren’t magically immune to cybercriminality, and that basing your digital lifestyle on that assumption would be a risky strategy.
And it’s bad, because it tends to bring out extreme views, with one side saying that the fuss about Mac malware is no better than unwarranted exaggeration, and the other side accusing Mac users of being credulous fanboys (and gurlz).
Nevertheless, Mac malware is often technically interesting, and offers an intriguing insight into online cybercriminality.
So, we thought you’d enjoy an article about the recently-discovered OSX/Eleanor-A malware.
This malware shows how crooks who don’t know a lot about programming can nevertheless easily and cheaply construct devious attack tools from everyday components.
Learn more / En savoir plus / Mehr erfahren:
http://www.scoop.it/t/apple-mac-ios4-ipad-iphone-and-in-security