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Originally Posted by kjk
True, AprilHare, better safe than sorry I guess-but trojans like these (on Windows or Mac) require you to actually download software of dubious origin-something I've grown even more apathetic towards as I get old 
I only use Microsoft's Security Essentials now on my Windows machines-hoping Apple keeps up with their built in security stuff as well. The 3rd party stuff on Windows was always more trouble than it was worth keeping up with-haven't had any issues with MSE. |
My first trojan was an update placed on Aminet (for my Amiga) - legitimate software that had the trojan attached.
Another virus I received was attached to a screensaver I downloaded from Toyota.
Never assume that because it's from a kosher site that it isn't virused.