Greetings,

Mac OSX

It looks like it is that time of year again. The time where Apple users feel smug about not having to use any AV software. After all, we know that Max OSX is secure...

Now, I am not having a go at Apple - actually I like Apple, in fact if anyone wants to donate a new MacBook Pro or iPhone 3G I would love to taken them. However reality has struck this week for a number of Mac users (and fan boys) with 3 notable events.

1) Apple updates (yes updates) a web page that "encourages the widespread use of multiple antivirus utilities".

2) A new version of the OSX.RSPlug malware (OSX.RSPlug.E) is found that attempts to install a "Video ActiveX Object". Given that ActiveX is more of a Windows technology, hopefully some users would ignore it and say "no" to the dmg install.

3) Apple removed the page from their site "because it was old and inaccurate". The page can still be found in Google cache.

Windows

We have also just published a bulletin about a SPAM email that attempts you to download and install a fake AV product. What makes this one a little more interesting is that currently it has 0% detection in VirusTotal. If you want more info check out AL-2008.0117.

The other stuff

Our AusCERT 2009 Conference Call for Papers ends today - so if you want to submit one, get it in ASAP.

Regards,
Richard