Yes, it is true – Macs are susceptible to malware too. In the past, they have been ignored by virus writers who predominantly focussed on the operating system with largest user base. This is changing, with more and more people using Apple machines. We can expect an increase in malicious intrusions on Mac devices.

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With the acquisition of Trolltech, perhaps we all were already unconsciously aware that Nokia releasing Linux-based handsets is just a matter of time. And besides, Nokia already rolled out a Linux-based tablet before. It’s just that I’m so used to Nokia systems carrying Symbian platforms that this took me by surprise.

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Over the weekend we received reports of a malicious software package created for unlocked iPhones.

The trojan installation package contains false application installation information that causes legitimate third party applications to be removed if the trojan is uninstalled from the iPhone.

The first warnings about the trojan were published on the following site: http://www.modmyifone.com/
Thread: http://www.modmyifone.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24323

Web sites hosting the malicious package were taken offline soon after the discovery of the low-risk threat.

Hopefully this serves as a warning for those who have opened their iPhones using a security hole in the system and then installing unverified software without a second thought to what they are doing.

This time it was an 11-year-old kid playing with XML files who created the trojan. Next time it might be someone else with more skills and with specific target.

Via FSecure & Solsie