[LINK] iwork, CS4 trojan on the Mac

[Kim Holburn]

http://www.atomicsub.net/2009/01/iwork-09-virus/
http://www.atomicsub.net/2009/01/apple-trojan-strikes-again/

> iWork ‘09 virus affects 20,000+


> Malware masquerading as part of Apple’s iWork ‘09 suite has targeted  
> unsuspecting Mac users foolish enough to illegally download and  
> install the pirated version of the software commonly found on warez  
> sites around the Web.
>
> Once iWork ‘09 is downloaded and installed, the trojan horse named  
> OSX.Trojan.iServices.A, obtains unrestrained root access, which it  
> immediately uses to connect to a remote server over the Internet. A  
> secondary download installs malware that makes victims part of a  
> botnet army that is said to be attacking undisclosed websites.  
> According to Mac antivirus software maker Intego, this is the latest  
> reminder of the growing popularity of Apple’s OS X and virus &  
> malware developers. Over the past year, a mix of trojans and  
> exploits have been targeting OS X at increasing rates.

There is a trojan removal tool
http://www.securemac.com/
Or you could just avoid downloading your software from torrent sites.


-- 
Kim Holburn
IT Network & Security Consultant
Ph: +39 06 855 4294  M: +39 3494957443
mailto:kim at holburn.net  aim://kimholburn
skype://kholburn - PGP Public Key on request