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From: Moonray	2/8/2016 10:00:39 AM
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Fake Flash update malware targets gullible Apple users Security watchers have spotted a shareware scam targeting Apple users that features malicious code signed with a legitimate Apple developer certificate. The dodgy software poses as an Adobe Flash update, typically presented to potential marks as a pop-up reminder. Those who fall for the ruse will end up unwittingly downloading and running a bogus version of Adobe Flash that actually infected their system with scareware. A genuine version of Adobe Flash is downloaded in the background onto Macs alongside the malware – presumably in an attempt to appear more legitimate to any user who begins to suspect something is amiss. But the malware component of the downloads will soon start warning about fictitious security problems in a bid to trick victims into buying dodgy software. Compromised Macs may also get loaded with malicious browser extensions. More at: theregister.co.uk o~~~ O

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