Antivirus Firms Release Free Tools for Cleaning Macs Infected by Flashback

yesterday, apple disclosed first time working develop software tool detect , remove flashback malware infected machines. profiled flashback checker, simple app designed allow users see if macs infected provides no assistance disinfection.

while apple works on own official solution, other parties have continued develop own increasingly user-friendly tools dealing threat , cleaning infected machines, of tools making way public's hands.

russian antivirus firm kaspersky lab, has played key role in monitoring , publicizing threat of flashback, yesterday announced launch of free web-based checker users can input hardware uuid of mac see if has registered on firm's servers infected machine. company has released flashfake removal tool, free app , detects , removes malware.




antivirus firm f-secure has announced own free flashback removal app. app generates log file detailing whether has found flashback on user's system, , if quarantines inside encrypted zip file disposal.

f-secure points out apple has yet offer protection users running systems earlier mac os x snow leopard. flashback uses vulnerability in java install without user authorization, , apple released software patches java on lion , snow leopard last week close hole , prevent infection on updated systems. machines running earlier versions of mac os x do, however, remain unprotected. specifically, f-secure notes on 16% of macs still running mac os x 10.5 leopard, marking substantial user base remains vulnerable threat.

update: kaspersky lab has informed macrumors flashfake removal tool has temporarily been pulled after discovery in cases erroneously remove user settings. fixed version of tool posted available.

update 2: patched version of flashfake removal tool available through kaspersky lab site.

article link: antivirus firms release free tools cleaning macs infected flashback

 

they should have great big donate $1 button on it!

"solvers" of biggest infection in mac history. (right?)

gary

 

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