Botnet connects to Mac computers via search function of Reddit social media site

Reported By: examiner.com
October 04, 2014 12:50:30 PM

According to Gizmodo on Friday, around 17,000 Mac computers infected with a Backdoor Worm with the nomenclature of Mac.BackDoor.iWorm. This allows the hackers to connect to Mac systems via the Reddit social media site.  ...

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