Guest LilBambi Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Apple confirms cyber attack, releases Java update and malware removal tool - Macworld In an email, Apple provided Macworld with a statement on the breach, saying: Apple has identified malware which infected a limited number of Mac systems through a vulnerability in the Java plug-in for browsers. The malware was employed in an attack against Apple and other companies, and was spread through a website for software developers. We identified a small number of systems within Apple that were infected and isolated them from our network. There is no evidence that any data left Apple. We are working closely with law enforcement to find the source of the malware. Since OS X Lion, Macs have shipped without Java installed, and as an added security measure OS X automatically disables Java if it has been unused for 35 days. To protect Mac users that have installed Java, today we are releasing an updated Java malware removal tool that will check Mac systems and remove this malware if found. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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