The IT guy at my company just informed us of a worm that's been designed to infiltrate a hole (I *think*) through OS X's bluetooth subroutines. It doesn't actually do anything, it's just a proof of concept, but it's the first sign that our days of not needing antivirus software may be coming to an end. It hit the web sometime this morning, and since it's a worm, it doesn't wait for you to let it into your system (i.e. though an email attachment or something similar).
Just a friendly FYI :) -Matt --- Nancy Haitz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Bruce wrote: > > I've been testing Sophos here because the > numbskull suits have made a > > policy that "Even Macs have to run AV software" > for all the > > pointlessly stupid usual reasons. > > A lot of folks on this list will laugh, but I run > virus software on my > Macs. > > I deal with a lot of Windows word documents, > spreadsheets and databases > that come in from my various suppliers (none of > which are Mac users). > I have to do a variety of things to these documents > to get them into a > usable format to import into my Mac inventory and > POS systems. I do > some of this manipulation in Virtual PC. I run > virus software on both > the WindowsXP and the Mac OSX side, to keep any > incoming vermin from > spreading. I am perhaps a suitless numbskull but I > feel safer this > way. I am using Intego's VirusBarrier X. I don't > get any alarming > messages from them when something like OSX/Inqtana-B > comes out. The > definitions just quietly show up in the next > definitions > update/download. > > Nancy > > > -- > G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> > and... > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | > Refurbished Drives | > -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | > & CDRWs on Sale! | > > Support Low End Mac > <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > G-List list info: > <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> > --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; > Send list messages to: > <mailto:g-list@mail.maclaunch.com> > To unsubscribe, email: > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > For digest mode, email: > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subscription questions: > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Archive: > <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > iPod Accessories for Less > at 1-800-iPOD.COM > Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal > www.1800ipod.com > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:g-list@mail.maclaunch.com> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
