Apple working on software to remove the Flashback trojan

A week after the Flashback trojan hit Mac users, Apple is announcing that it's "developing software that will detect and remove the Flashback malware." And, going one step further, the company is working with ISPs to find and disable the trojan creator's computer servers that are involved in the operation of the virus.

Over 600,000 Mac users have been affected by the Flashback trojan since it started popping up on computers running OS X earlier this month. The trojan uses a javascript-related security hole to infect unsuspecting users. Though the security hole was patched by Apple back on April 3, that fix does little to help those who already fell prey to the malware. Apple's planned software will finally let Flashback victims recover from being infected.

If you can't wait for Apple's fix, don't worry — you're not helpless in the meantime. There is a manual procedure for removing the offending trojan available on computer security company F-secure's website. Be forewarned, though: You'll need a little bit of technical smarts to get it done.

[via Ars Technica]
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This article was written by Fox Van Allen and originally appeared on Tecca

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