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OS X Trojan appears
Kelly Martin, 2006-02-16
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OS X proof-of-concept Trojan appears 2006-02-16
Anonymous (1 replies)
Re: OS X proof-of-concept Trojan appears 2006-02-17
Anonymous
Sophos uses names virus and worm 2006-02-17
Juha-Matti Laurio
It seems that Sophos uses several names about this malware, from their Press Release:

"First ever virus for Mac OS X discovered

OSX/Leap-A worm spreads via iChat instant messaging software"

At their description page it has been categorized as worm;

"Type: Worm"

The description page of McAfee (nai.com) is 'extraordinary' as well;

"Type: Virus

SubType: Internet Worm"

http://vil.nai.com/vil/content/v_138578.htm

Categorizing this threat to virus because of non-technicial readers is not right.

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OS X Trojan appears 2006-02-17
Anonymous
there's already a rootkit so who f**king cares? 2006-02-17
Anonymous
OS X Trojan appears 2006-02-17
Juha-Matti Laurio
Message to Security World: "Duh"... 2006-02-17
Penguinisto (1 replies)
okay, so I finally read the rest of the article... 2006-02-17
Penguinisto







 

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