Mac Malware Spreads on Pirated Copies of iWork 09
Who said Macs are immune to viruses? Some malware makers aim to bust that myth with a Trojan horse that's being downloaded across the Internet.
Mac security software firm Intego identified a Trojan on Wednesday that affects computers running Mac OS X. The malware was found on some pirated copies of Apple's new iWork 09 productivity suite on peer-to-peer sites. iWork is Apple's answer to Microsoft Relevant Products/Services Office.
"The installer for the Trojan horse is launched as soon as a user begins the installation of iWork, following the installer's request of an administrator password," Intego said. "This software is installed as a start-up item (in /System/Library/StartupItems/iWorkServices, a location reserved normally for Apple start-up items), where it has read-write-execute permissions for root." In Mac OS X 10.5.1 or earlier, there will be no password request.
