Monday, April 30, 2012

Virus 'Python' Attack Mac and Windows



Jakarta - Recently Mac users Flashback shocked by the emergence of the virus, there is now more malicious programs are also designed to attack Windows.


According to security vendor Sophos pelesuran, virus was created using the Python programming language and assaulted by exploiting loopholes that exist in Java. Whether it's also a version of Windows or Apple Mac.


If you've managed to infiltrate, a virus is detected as Mal Mal/20113544-A and / JavaCmC-A that was going to download the files needed to launch the action. File is different, depending on the operating system used by the victim.


On the Windows virus will download a file named Troj / FlsplyBD-A, whereas the Mac install_flash_player.py. And when the entire file is downloaded then the virus will begin to launch the action.


As quoted from Sophos, Saturday (04/28/2012), to avoid these Windows users are advised to update your antivirus application that is used. While Mac users can remove it easily.


You just need to find the virus file in the folder / Users / Shared /, then find a file called update.sh and update.py. Now both files the virus can be removed immediately.

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