Apple's malware definitions updated to protect Macs against iWorm

Apple's malware definitions updated to protect Macs against iWorm

<div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><a href='http://www.imore.com/apples-malware-definitions-updated-protect-macs-against-iworm' title="Apple's malware definitions updated to protect Macs against iWorm"><img src='http://www.imore.com/sites/imore.com/files/styles/large/public/field/image/2013/10/mavericks_launchpad_mac_hero.jpg?itok=-pSo3shG' />[/url]</p> <p>Apple has updated its malware definitions for OS X so as to defend Macs against a botnet that allowed a piece of malware called Mac.BackDoor.iWorm to install on systems. iWorm had made its way onto 17,000 machines by the time it was disclosed last week. Once on a user's system, the malware could install other pieces of malware, in addition to stealing sensitive data. Apple has now taken steps to protect its users from iWorm, according to MacRumors:</p>

<p>In an effort to address the threat, Apple has now updated its "Xprotect" anti-malware system to recognize two different variants of the iWorm malware and prevent them from being installed on users' machines.</p>