Current Activity - Apple Releases Malware Detection Tool

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US-CERT Current Activity

Apple Releases Malware Detection Tool

Original release date: June 1, 2011 at 8:34 am
Last revised: June 1, 2011 at 8:34 am


Apple has released Security Update 2011-003 for Mac OS X in response
to the recent Mac fake anti-virus software.  This update:
  * adds a malware definition to the File Quarantine application
  * causes the File Quarantine application to automatically update its
    malware definition list daily
  * removes MacDefender fake anti-virus software if detected

US-CERT encourages users and administrators to review Apple article
HT4657 and apply Security Update 2011-003 to mitigate the risks.

Relevant Url(s):
<http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1387>

<http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4657>

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