[MacGroup] Malware

2012-04-05 Thread J. Blake
Hi All Should we be concerned about this? And, if so, how can we get rid of it? I'm running OS X5.8 on my 9-year-old PowerBook G4, but I have other computers running later OSs. http://news.yahoo.com/more-600-000-macs-infected-flashback-malware-report-091608469.html TIA, Jane __

[MacGroup] Malware

2012-04-05 Thread J. Blake
Hi All Should we be concerned about this? And, if so, how can we get rid of it? I'm running OS X5.8 on my 9-year-old PowerBook G4, but I have other computers running later OSs. http://news.yahoo.com/more-600-000-macs-infected-flashback-malware-report-091608469.html TIA, Jane ___

[MacGroup] Malware

2017-01-07 Thread Richard D. Meadows
I just came across this and thought I would share. Rather sure most people on this list would NOT open an unsolicited link. http://www.appy-geek.com/Web/ArticleWeb.aspx?regionid=1&articleid=82045666&source=digest&tagid=-1&tagname=Top%20Stories

Re: [MacGroup] Malware

2012-04-05 Thread R Meadows
APPLE has out a patch for it. I installed it just in case. Richard On Apr 5, 2012, at 12:54 PM, J. Blake wrote: > Hi All > > Should we be concerned about this? And, if so, how can we get rid of it? > > I'm running OS X5.8 on my 9-year-old PowerBook G4, but I have other computers > r

[MacGroup] Malware etc

2012-04-16 Thread R Meadows
Hello all, I sent this out a day or two ago but have not seen it show up in my mailbox. I am making the assumption you get a copy of all mail sent to the list including what you send. So here it is again and if it is a repeat please let me know. Last week there was quite a bit of traffic abo

Re: [MacGroup] Malware

2017-01-07 Thread Ed Wiser
Never open links in email that I don't know the source. Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 7, 2017, at 6:30 PM, Richard D. Meadows wrote: > > I just came across this and thought I would share. Rather sure most people > on this list would NOT open an unsolicited link. > > http://www.appy-geek.com/

Re: [MacGroup] Malware

2017-01-07 Thread preston....@twc.com
Having and using Malwarebytes on my own system gives me at least _some_ reassurance against these attacks, since they (Malwarebytes) generate the file the app uses to search for the current attacks out there. -russ > On Jan 7, 2017, at 6:30 PM, Richard D. Meadows wrote: > > I just came acros

[MacGroup] malware in Google Drive

2016-11-06 Thread Pen Helm
At the news site soylentnews.org I read: > In the last several weeks I've been getting spam via my Google Drive Account. > > It seems someone can share a document with you knowing nothing more than that > you have a Google Email Account. > They simply put some spam in a folder, and then share th

[MacGroup] Malware Trojans Viri and other nasties

2012-04-15 Thread R Meadows
Hello all, Last week there was quite a bit of traffic about trojans and viruseseseses for MAC OS. http://apple.slashdot.org/story/12/04/14/216231/new-targeted-mac-os-x-trojan-requires-no-user-interaction This is a pretty good discussion of the information. Apple has released (another) fix

[MacGroup] Malware targets all Android phones -- except those in Russia | Computerworld

2016-02-15 Thread Chris Denny
http://www.computerworld.com/article/3033392/security/malware-targets-all-android-phones-except-those-in-russia.html#tk.rss_all Sent from my iPhone ___ MacGroup mailing list Posting address: MacGroup@erdos.math.louisville.edu Archive:

Re: [MacGroup] Malware targets all Android phones -- except those in Russia | Computerworld

2016-02-15 Thread John Robinson
Thanks so much Chris, I intend to get this out. John > On Feb 15, 2016, at 8:42 AM, Chris Denny wrote: > > > http://www.computerworld.com/article/3033392/security/malware-targets-all-android-phones-except-those-in-russia.html#tk.rss_all > > > Sent from my iPhone > __

Re: [MacGroup] Malware targets all Android phones -- except those in Russia | Computerworld

2016-02-16 Thread Mary Ann Sodrel
Chris, Thanks, for offering me help from way back last year. I never took you up on your offer of help but don’t be offended.You have no idea how much trouble this “Yosemite” gives me. I honestly need to work out time for help. A simple question for now: where do I find/use what I knew as a spr

Re: [MacGroup] Malware targets all Android phones -- except those in Russia | Computerworld

2016-02-16 Thread Chris Denny
Mary Ann, call me tomorrow, I’ll be available in the morning and mid afternoon and I can come over to the house and help you get this straightened out. 8129879888 > On Feb 16, 2016, at 6:09 PM, Mary Ann Sodrel wrote: > > Chris, > Thanks, for offering me help from way back last year. I never