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Gone are the days when the Mac was a virtually virus-proof machine. This fact was cemented with the Flashback trojan outbreak that infected over 600,000 machines at its peak. Apple and anti-virus firms have since released patches and trojan removal tools to helps users get rid of the virus.
But the attacks are far from over. Security firm Intego recently discovered a new variant of Flashback, which it has dubbed as Flashback.S. Intego explains that it's a more dangerous strain because it's stealthier and installs automatically without prompting the user for a password.
Dr. Web: Older OS X Versions More Susceptible to Malware
The recent outbreak of the Flashback trojan infected over half a million Macs at its peak in just a matter of weeks. The extent of the infection highlighted just how much catching up Apple has to do to get their security up to speed.
But it's not just Apple who's to blame here. The users themselves have the responsibility to keep their units updated by downloading updates and security patches as they are released.
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