Juha-Matti Laurio wrote:
> I was wondering if someone has experience if Installer update included
> to Security Update 2006-007 prevents iAdware from working?
>
> Apple doesn't list iAdware related references:
> http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304829
>
>
> - Juha-Matti
>
As far as I can tell 2006-007 did nothing to address the usage of
malicious InputManagers. I downloaded Macrocosm.tar.gz did a mkdir on
~/Library/InputManagers and moved the bundle into place. Shortly after
launching Calc I got the expected PopUp window.
InputManagers are a 'feature' I would not hold my breath waiting for a
'fix'. If you are paranoid about Macrocosm aka iAdware aka Cosmac feel
free to look into some Macintosh Anti-virus. As it stands unless someone
makes use of an existing exploit paired with Macrocosm you most likely
will not be seeing 'iAdware' anytime soon. Feel free to 'infect'
yourself... it is harmless.
> I was wondering if someone has experience if Installer update included
> to Security Update 2006-007 prevents iAdware from working?
>
> Apple doesn't list iAdware related references:
> http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=304829
>
>
> - Juha-Matti
>
As far as I can tell 2006-007 did nothing to address the usage of
malicious InputManagers. I downloaded Macrocosm.tar.gz did a mkdir on
~/Library/InputManagers and moved the bundle into place. Shortly after
launching Calc I got the expected PopUp window.
InputManagers are a 'feature' I would not hold my breath waiting for a
'fix'. If you are paranoid about Macrocosm aka iAdware aka Cosmac feel
free to look into some Macintosh Anti-virus. As it stands unless someone
makes use of an existing exploit paired with Macrocosm you most likely
will not be seeing 'iAdware' anytime soon. Feel free to 'infect'
yourself... it is harmless.
-KF
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