Intego puts the 'con' in the MP3Concept trojan

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Intego Warns of First Mac Trojan Horse:
MP3Concept

Intego Warns of First Mac Trojan Horse:
MP3Concept 04/09/2004 04:11 PM
Intego, makers of VirusBarrier for OS X, have released information about a trojan horse which disguises itself as an MP3 file and can erase personal files before emailing itself to friends.

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Intego discovers first Mac OS X Trojan
Horse: MP3Concept

Intego discovers first Mac OS X Trojan
Horse: MP3Concept 04/09/2004 04:00 PM
Intego, the Macintosh security specialist, has just released updated virus definitions for Intego VirusBarrier to protect Mac users against the first Trojan horse that affects Mac OS X. This Trojan horse, MP3Concept (MP3Virus.Gen), exploits a weakness in Mac OS X where applications can appear to be other types of files.

Intego Exaggerated the Trojan

Intego Exaggerated the Trojan 04/09/2004 06:47 PM
An article over at Wired states that Intego has blown this whole Trojan problem out of proportion. According to experts, The Trojan (mentioned here and here) "...isn't a working piece of malicious code and can't easily be spread to other computers. Instead, it is a demonstration of a possible threat." In response, Intego has apparently changed their story from that of attacking an imminent threat to preparing for a future threat.

"It is a benign proof of concept that was posted to a newsgroup. It isn't in the wild, and can't be spread in the wild. It's a non-issue." ~ Dave Schroeder

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Intego warns of second Mac OS X Trojan
Horse

Intego warns of second Mac OS X Trojan
Horse 05/12/2004 02:13 PM
For the second time in just over a month, Macintosh security company, Intego has issued an advisory warning customers of a Trojan Horse (AS.MW2004.Trojan) on Mac OS X. The latest advisory, posted to the company's Web site on Wednesday, warns of a Trojan Horse downloaded from the LimeWire peer-to-peer network -- the file had an icon that appeared to be an installer for Microsoft Office 2004. Microsoft warned users of downloading from sources other than them and analysts even question using the term "Trojan" for the advisory.

Intego posts Trojan Horse Q&A

Intego posts Trojan Horse Q&A 04/09/2004 04:08 PM
Intego has posted a number of in-depth questions and answers pertaining to the Mac OS X Trojan Horse that the company warned of Thursday...

Intego warns of first Mac OS X Trojan
Horse

Intego warns of first Mac OS X Trojan
Horse 04/09/2004 09:16 PM
Mac security specialist Intego has issued a security warning alerting users of the first Trojan horse to affect Mac OS X...

Intego warns of new Mac OS X Trojan
horse

Intego warns of new Mac OS X Trojan
horse 05/12/2004 02:31 PM
Intego has confirmed a report by Macworld UK about a new Mac OS X Trojan horse that can permanently delete all the files in a user's Home folder...

Trojan is attacking Macs - Intego

Trojan is attacking Macs - Intego 05/12/2004 04:08 PM
The AS.MW2004.Trojan is a compiled AppleScript applet, a 108 KB self-contained application, with an icon resembling an installer for Microsoft Office 2004 for Mac OS X. This AppleScript runs a Unix command that removes files, using AppleScript's ability to run such commands. The AppleScript displays no messages, dialogs or alerts. Once the user double-clicks this file, their home folder and all its contents are deleted permanently.

Intego issues Mac OS X Trojan Horse
warning

Intego issues Mac OS X Trojan Horse
warning 04/09/2004 03:55 PM
Macintosh security specialists, Intego on Thursday issued a security warning to its customers for the first Trojan horse to affect Mac OS X. Dubbed MP3Concept (MP3Virus.Gen), the Trojan horse exploits a weakness in Mac OS X where applications can appear to be other types of files, according to the company.

Intego warns of second Mac OS X Trojan
Horse (MacCentral)

Intego warns of second Mac OS X Trojan
Horse (MacCentral) 05/12/2004 03:44 PM
MacCentral - For the second time in just over a month, Macintosh security company, Intego has issued an advisory warning customers of a Trojan Horse (AS.MW2004.Trojan) on Mac OS X. The latest advisory, posted to the company's Web site on Wednesday, warns of a Trojan Horse downloaded from the LimeWire peer-to-peer network -- the file had an icon that appeared to be an installer for Microsoft Office 2004. Microsoft warned users of downloading from sources other than them and analysts even question using the term "Trojan" for the advisory.

Intego Releases Mac OS X Trojan Horse
Advisory

Intego Releases Mac OS X Trojan Horse
Advisory 05/12/2004 03:57 PM

Intego warns of second Trojan Horse;
Apple, MS respond (MacCentral)

Intego warns of second Trojan Horse;
Apple, MS respond (MacCentral) 05/12/2004 06:59 PM
MacCentral - For the second time in just over a month, Macintosh security company, Intego has issued an advisory warning customers of a Trojan Horse (AS.MW2004.Trojan) on Mac OS X. The latest advisory, posted to the company's Web site on Wednesday, warns of a Trojan Horse downloaded from the LimeWire peer-to-peer network -- the file had an icon that appeared to be an installer for Microsoft Office 2004. Microsoft warned users of downloading from sources other than them and analysts even question using the term "Trojan" for the advisory.

Microsoft Puts Out Trojan-Horse Killer

Microsoft Puts Out Trojan-Horse Killer 07/14/2004 03:21 PM
TechWeb Jul 14 2004 7:02PM GMT

MP3Concept: A Mac MP3 virus or hoax?

MP3Concept: A Mac MP3 virus or hoax? 04/09/2004 04:07 PM
MP3Concept: A Mac MP3 virus or hoax?

Re: a dangerous fast spreading (yet
simple) trojan horse (Now
IRC.Trojan.Fgt)

Re: a dangerous fast spreading (yet
simple) trojan horse (Now
IRC.Trojan.Fgt) 10/28/2003 11:06 PM
K-OTiK Security (Oct 28 2003)

New: Intego ChatBarrier X3

New: Intego ChatBarrier X3 06/18/2004 11:11 AM
ChatBarrier X3 works with iChat instant messaging software to provide two-way, real-time encryption and decryption of text chats.

Intego begs for more press

Intego begs for more press 05/12/2004 12:54 PM
Intego, the company who tried to trick Mac users into buying their product by talking up a possible exploit that was never actually exploited, is at it again. Today a press release crossed the wires warning users of a nother "trojan horse" that is simply an AppleScript with the icon of Microsoft Office's installer. If you download Microsoft Office (from a Warez site?) and it's only 100K, odds are it is not Microsoft Office. The said AppleScript (that Intego is calling AS.MW2004.Trojan just to sound like they know what they are talking about) deletes your home folder.

Moral of the story? If you have a file that you don't know where it came from, check the file type (command-I). Don't waste your money on some faux security software.

New: Intego WiFi Locator

New: Intego WiFi Locator 08/04/2004 10:02 AM
The Intego WiFi Locator is a pocket-sized device for finding wireless 802.11b and 802.11g networks, including available AirPort and AirPort Extreme networks.

Intego WiFi Locator

Intego WiFi Locator 09/23/2004 01:04 PM
This little key chain finds 802.11b (Airport) and g (Airport Extreme) networks, and points you in the right direction to use them.

Find out if it works, and how we liked it in Brian' s review.

Intego offers WiFi Locator

Intego offers WiFi Locator 08/03/2004 01:02 PM
VirusBarrier maker Intego is the latest company to throw their hat in the ring with a keychain-sized device designed to help road warriors quickly locate Wi-Fi networks. The US$29.95 WiFi Locator lets you know if you're in range of a 802.11b or 802.11g network with the press of a button. A four-position LED gauge will also let you know the relative signal strength of the network.

Intego announces: ''The sky is falling''

Intego announces: ''The sky is falling'' 05/12/2004 06:49 PM
In yet another press release, Intego announces a new "trojan horse" masquerading as a Microsoft Office 2004 installer.

Intego releases encryption software for
iChat

Intego releases encryption software for
iChat 06/17/2004 11:39 AM
Intego today announced ChatBarrier X3, new software that works in conjunction with Apple's iChat to provide two-way, real-time encryption of text chats...

Intego intros Personal Antispam X3,
DiskGuard X3

Intego intros Personal Antispam X3,
DiskGuard X3 08/31/2004 11:24 AM
Intego on Tuesday introduced two new utilities for Mac OS X users: Personal Antispam X3 and DiskGuard X3. Personal Antispam X3 is an e-mail filtering software that weeds out unsolicited commercial e-mail -- spam -- from your regular e-mail and deposits it in a separate Spam folder. It filters spam using Bayesian analysis, and also uses address, message content, layout and other criteria for filtering. It supports contact "whitelists" and can also filter by blacklist and by common file names. Intego says that Personal Antispam X3 doesn't slow down your e-mail client software. System requirements call for Mac OS X v10.2 or later, Apple Mail or Microsoft Entourage are also required. Personal Antispam X3, shipping now, costs US$59.95, €59.95 or ¥7,200.

Intego announces Personal Antispam X3,
DiskGuard X3

Intego announces Personal Antispam X3,
DiskGuard X3 08/31/2004 11:42 AM
Intego today announced the release of Personal Antispam X3, a new program that works in conjunction with Apple Mail or Microsoft Entourage to help filter spam e-mails...

Security Experts: Intego spread FUD to
sell software

Security Experts: Intego spread FUD to
sell software 04/10/2004 11:25 AM

The Trojan that wasn't

The Trojan that wasn't 04/19/2004 08:32 PM

Ask IE For Help, Get a Trojan

Ask IE For Help, Get a Trojan 12/31/2004 09:03 AM
TechTree Dec 31 2004 12:22PM GMT

Was There a Trojan War?

Was There a Trojan War? 05/26/2004 04:36 AM
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New Trojan on the loose

New Trojan on the loose 07/13/2004 07:08 PM

So long as your anti-virus definitions are up to date your good to go. But it seems a new bug is on the loose being delivered to your inbox's [InfoWorld]

Mac Trojan Set Loose—More to Come?

Mac Trojan Set Loose—More to Come? 05/13/2004 12:30 PM
The first malicious Trojan for Mac OS X has been found in the wild, leading some to claim the platform may be on the verge of increased attention from virus writers.

Mac Trojan Set LooseMore to Come?

Mac Trojan Set LooseMore to Come? 05/14/2004 07:28 PM
Extreme Tech May 14 2004 11:42PM GMT

It wasn't me, it was the Trojan horse

It wasn't me, it was the Trojan horse 11/16/2003 11:49 PM
ZDNet Nov 16 2003 10:46PM ET

OS X Trojan Horse Is A Nag

OS X Trojan Horse Is A Nag 04/09/2004 10:33 PM
Security experts on Friday slammed security firm Intego for exaggerating the threat of what the company identified as the first Trojan for Mac OS X. By Leander Kahney, Wired News (via MyAppleMenu)

Another Trojan on the attack

Another Trojan on the attack 06/08/2004 04:08 AM
ZDNet UK Jun 8 2004 8:37AM GMT

Osama the Trojan

Osama the Trojan 07/23/2004 11:35 PM
USA Today Jul 24 2004 3:07AM GMT

Trojan Threatens XP

Trojan Threatens XP 01/01/2005 06:53 PM
Techzonez Jan 1 2005 8:34PM GMT

MP3 Trojan Hype On The Mac Web

MP3 Trojan Hype On The Mac Web 04/09/2004 03:59 PM

trojan horse

trojan horse 04/16/2004 06:24 PM
"MP3Concept Trojan Horse" caused an uproar in the Mac OS X community. It also gave something for those Windows folk...

Mac OS X Trojan Warning

Mac OS X Trojan Warning 04/09/2004 04:10 PM
Intego issued a security warning regarding a concept Trojan on Mac OS X.Mac OS X displays the icon of the MP3 file, with an .mp3 extension, rather th...
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