Symantec, which specializes in online security, says that a new threat cleverly disguised as a classic video game is targeting unsuspecting Mac users. The Trojan horse, known as Trojan.Loosemaque, is designed to look like a... [read full story]
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Security firm Symantec is warning computer users about a new Mac-specific Trojan that deletes files on the user’s hard drive, according to Techworld.com . No doubt nefarious and evil, where it designed to perform such a task...
Deletes files, raises existential questions. By John E. Dunn , TechWorld , 11/05/2009 Symantec has discovered a file-deleting 'Trojan' targeting Mac users. The company's malware team this week put out a stark warning about a...
Security firm Symantec is warning computer users about a new Mac-specific Trojan that deletes files on the user’s hard drive, according to Techworld.com . No doubt nefarious and evil, where it designed to perform such a task...
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