clevohardcore
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mac users and some virus
called a flashback trojan. What is the deal on it? I ain't clicking on anything referencing it for fear it might be some bullshit. What are we
supposed to avoid? Anyone know about it?
Each aspect of the soul has it's own part to play, but the ideal is harmonious agreement with reason and control.
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BDx13
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you know about the 'software update' option under the apple menu right? do that and you should be good. basically, if you keep your system up to
date and are running the latest version of java you should be ok.
If I fail math, there goes my chance at a good job and a happy life full of hard work.
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clevohardcore
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Cool. Figured I'd come right to the guru for answers. I keep up on that often. I'm still not using any antivirus software since getting my mac. Makes
me nervous sometimes, but its nice not having to buy that bullshit every year.
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Six66Mike
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Damn I missed this story because I don't care about Mac lol.
http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2012/04/05/mac-botnets-gaini...
http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2012/04/10/macs-safer-than-p...
A lot of people ask me what kind of music I like. I love "soul music". My "soul music" isn’t a style, genre or niche. It’s music that is genuine. It’s
a painful lyric, a dirty bassline, it’s a harrowing vocal, it’s feedback, it’s an anthem, it’s a love song, it’s anarchy. I’ve got my personal
favourites but in the end it doesn’t matter who or where it comes from... so long as it’s good and it's real.
- Paul Morris, music director at 97.7 HTZ-FM
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BDx13
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clevo, download and run this app:
https://github.com/jils/FlashbackChecker/wiki
..it'll tell you if your computer has been infected.
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clevohardcore
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Come on man. Where is that from? That how that shit gets spread on normal pc's. I trust you BD, were is that link from?
Each aspect of the soul has it's own part to play, but the ideal is harmonious agreement with reason and control.
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BDx13
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would i have posted it if i didn't trust it?
the other option is to open terminal and enter the commands described here into the command line:
http://www.f-secure.com/v-descs/trojan-downloader_osx_flashb...
If I fail math, there goes my chance at a good job and a happy life full of hard work.
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clevohardcore
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I know you wouldn't bro. I'm just very hesitant and been very cautious since buying my mac.
Each aspect of the soul has it's own part to play, but the ideal is harmonious agreement with reason and control.
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BDx13
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and you should be!
in apple menu > system preferences > software update, make sure your system is checking for updates at least weekly if not daily!
If I fail math, there goes my chance at a good job and a happy life full of hard work.
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BDx13
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just in case:
http://www.macrumors.com/2012/04/12/apple-releases-java-upda...
If I fail math, there goes my chance at a good job and a happy life full of hard work.
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Six66Mike
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Here's another one! Sabpab has been found.
http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2012/04/13/sabpab-new-mac-os...
A lot of people ask me what kind of music I like. I love "soul music". My "soul music" isn’t a style, genre or niche. It’s music that is genuine. It’s
a painful lyric, a dirty bassline, it’s a harrowing vocal, it’s feedback, it’s an anthem, it’s a love song, it’s anarchy. I’ve got my personal
favourites but in the end it doesn’t matter who or where it comes from... so long as it’s good and it's real.
- Paul Morris, music director at 97.7 HTZ-FM
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BDx13
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btw, the numbers on the flashback infection were lowered significantly from 600,000. somewhere under 300k. http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9226153/Flashback_Mac...
If I fail math, there goes my chance at a good job and a happy life full of hard work.
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Six66Mike
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More removal tools for Flashback - http://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2012/04/13/apple-pumps-out-y...
A lot of people ask me what kind of music I like. I love "soul music". My "soul music" isn’t a style, genre or niche. It’s music that is genuine. It’s
a painful lyric, a dirty bassline, it’s a harrowing vocal, it’s feedback, it’s an anthem, it’s a love song, it’s anarchy. I’ve got my personal
favourites but in the end it doesn’t matter who or where it comes from... so long as it’s good and it's real.
- Paul Morris, music director at 97.7 HTZ-FM
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