Zombie Macs Launch DoS Attack 757
Cludge writes "ZDNet has a story (and several related articles) about how Symantec has discovered evidence of an all-Mac based botnet that is actively involved in a DOS attack. Apparently, security on the exploited Macs (call them iBots?) was compromised when unwary users bit-torrented pirated copies of iWork 09 and Photoshop CS4 that contained malware. From the article: 'They describe this as the "first real attempt to create a Mac botnet" and note that the zombie Macs are already being used for nefarious purposes.'"
Are you sure... (Score:5, Funny)
it just... (Score:5, Funny)
it just... BBRRRAAAIINNNNSSS
B-b-b-but... (Score:2, Funny)
I find it amusing that in this case it appears the inability to run Photoshop on Linux is a good thing.
I'm on a Mac (Score:2, Funny)
NO CARRIER
But the iZombies have .... (Score:4, Funny)
Um (Score:5, Funny)
So does this mean that Macs are finally Enterprise Ready?
Somebody cue up the Mac commercial... (Score:3, Funny)
Mac: Hi, I'm a mac!
PC: Im a.. *cough* PC...
Mac: Oh, you must be sick? Well I can't get sick.
PC: really?
Mac: (whispers) "Nobody knows I got HIV"
PC: Ahhhh... I just got a cold
Mac: See! I don't even have a cold!
Re:I'm on a Mac (Score:5, Funny)
Linux. (Score:4, Funny)
The obvious solution is to switch to Linux, because everyone knows it has no viruses and never will.
I SAID NEVER WILL.
Re:Sigh (Score:5, Funny)
It does work that way, in general.
iZombies (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Sigh (Score:5, Funny)
If your intention is to create a large botnet, you are of course going to target the most popular operating system.
Not exactly. You're going to target the lowest hanging fruit. Which (no pun intended) is steadily becoming an Apple.
Time to Celabrate! (Score:3, Funny)
Re:A matter of time (Score:2, Funny)
Maybe the quickest way to stop software piracy is through evil copies of legitimate software.
Microsoft already tried this and now their OS run/gets copied on more machines when ever!
Re:Are you sure... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:unlikely (Score:5, Funny)
What do you expect? It had to find a black turtleneck, offer some snide, unasked for criticism of your iTunes playlist, and order a double-whip, half-caf, non-fat latte before deciding which port was cool enough to grace with its packets. It may not be very effective, but it looks FABULOOOOOOOOOOOOUS!
Re:May I be the first to laugh (Score:3, Funny)
Witchcraft, demons, and bad karma.
Re:Hey, what a surprise (Score:5, Funny)
It's like STDs - if you're careless and go sticking your junk everywhere without taking precautions, you'll probably catch something cruel, eventually.
That's why I run Linux. Running Linux pretty much rules out any possibility of having sex, and hence any chance of contracting an STD.
Re:iZombies (Score:5, Funny)
Attack Different.
Re:I've got your denial right here. (Score:5, Funny)
To summarize: PEBKAC (Problem Exists Between Keyboard And Chair).
Though I'm sure some would rather update that to be PEBMAC (...Mouse And Chair).
Re:Instant Karma... (Score:3, Funny)
No, the funny part is that the users who torrented and installed pirated copies of iWork 09 and Photoshop CS4 got exactly what they deserved. Instant karma.
Instant karma's gonna get you - gonna knock you right on the head.
Re:I've got your denial right here. (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Sigh (Score:4, Funny)
iBot, same malware at an outrageous price (Score:4, Funny)
iBot, same malware at an outrageous price
Here is the download for the fix (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Sigh (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Are you sure... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:I've got your denial right here. (Score:5, Funny)
"anyone who trades X for security deserves neither, and shall lose both".
You're talking about the X Window System here, right?
Re:Instant Karma... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:I've got your denial right here. (Score:3, Funny)
My UA: Mozilla/5.0 (Macintosh; U; Intel Mac OS X 10.5; en-US; rv:1.9.0.8) Gecko/2009032608 Firefox/3.0.8
And yet I'll still get called a hater...
Re:Instant Karma... (Score:3, Funny)
It's not a virus, it's a trojan, and no computer is stupid-user-proof.
Oh yeah? I've got a busted 486 with no hard drive that won't turn on. Try getting any idiot user to infect that one!
Re:Are you sure... (Score:5, Funny)
1337 Ninja Haxor vs. Pwnzilla
LOL zombie macs (Score:5, Funny)
Zombie Mac: Braaaaiiiinnnssss
Mac fanboy: Joke's on you, I have none
(I'm going to mod point hell for this one)
Re:Instant Karma... (Score:4, Funny)
And voila, a virus laden PC ready to infect the unsuspecting.
Re:Instant Karma... (Score:2, Funny)
Old, but still funny. Though I'd guess the compatibility must have improved a lot since then. It'd be interesting to do a run with some modern ones.
Re:Instant Karma... (Score:4, Funny)
Easy of use (Score:3, Funny)