Apple Working On Flashback Detection & Removal Tool

If you are Mac owner, the chances are high that you've already heard about the malware that exploited a security flaw in Java Virtual Machine and installed itself on several thousands (~650000) macs globally. The Malware called 'Flashback' was first detected by a Russian security related website Dr.Web. Oracle had released a fix for the JVM in February but Apple didn't issue any patch until April 3. The result? The trojan spread like wildfire bursting egos of the Mac owners who thought no malware will ever affect their machines. Apple's recent JVM fix addressed OS X v10.7 and Mac OS X v10.6 but today, Apple released a #-Link-Snipped-# to let the consumers know that they are working on a software to detect and remove the Flashback malware.



By default, Mac's software updater checks for system updates once a week, but that it can be tweaked through system settings. Those who haven't updated their Macs with the latest software patches, should quickly click on the Mac icon in the top-left corner of your screen and choose 'Software Update' option. The malware relies on servers owned by the authors of malware to perform several critical functions. Apple confirmed that they're working with ISPs around the globe to disable the commands executed by this malware.

In the mean time, you may check whether your Mac has been infected with this malware through Kaspersky Lab's '#-Link-Snipped-#'. You may also download the #-Link-Snipped-# (.zip) from Kaspersky if your Mac needs it.