A sign of Mac growth: growing scareware tactics
The folks over at Trend Micro and Symantec have learned of a second software program dubbed scareware targeting Mac users with a system scan. The program called iMunizator finds potential problems and goads Mac users to buy a full license of the product to fully remove the issues. Symantec pointed out that the program’s coding is riddled with typos and errors on the user interface. A scareware application called MacSweeper churns out similar results. In the end, it’s a treasure trove for the program’s authors.
Both Trend and Symantec see this as the beginning of the coming wave of attacks and money making tactics targeting Mac users. With its growing popularity, buoyed by the iPhone’s debut last year, entrepreneurs—both good and bad—will try to latch onto the tidal wave to make a quick buck. Isn’t it always about the money?
Beware Mac users. You’re no longer immune to the hazards faced by Windows users.
Posted: April 2nd, 2008 under Information Security Threats, Platform Security.
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