Mac Trojan uses Windows backdoor code2011-02-28 10:14 by DanielaTags: trojan, Mac, Windows
Miscreants have adapted a Windows Trojan in an attempt to create malware that established a backdoor on Macs, as part of an apparent bid to drum up commercial interest for their dastardly wares. MusMinim (dubbed BlackHole RAT by its nefarious author) is a variant of a strain of Windows Trojan called darkComet. Net security firm Sophos describes the malware as "very basic", while even its author characterises the malware as a work in progress. The malware is capable of shutting down infected machines, running arbitrary shell commands, placing text on a desktop and otherwise messing with victims. However, its main function would appear to be the generation of fake "Administrator Password" pop-ups in an apparent attempt to trick users into handing over their login credentials. The malware, apparently in development, displays a default message when reboot is initiated making it clear that systems are infected, Sophos reports. Read more -here-
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