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    Keyloggers in Mac OS X?

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by mc511, May 23, 2008.

  1. mc511

    mc511 Notebook Evangelist

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    Okay i know that macs cant get trojans or spyware or malware but what about keyloggers? I mean do you guys think its possible that there might be a keylogger for os 10.5?
     
    mc511, May 23, 2008
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  2. laptop4life

    laptop4life Notebook Consultant

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    Of course, Lots of smart people out their.
     
    laptop4life, May 23, 2008
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  3. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    And Macs can get trojans or spyware or malware as well.
     
    Lithus, May 23, 2008
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  4. surfasb

    surfasb Titles Shmm-itles

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    If it runs programs and stores data, then you can put a keylogger on it.


    On that topic, if it runs programs at all, it can get viruses, malware, spyware and trojan, etc....

    What distinguishes a virus from another program? Intent. Otherwise, its just executable code to the OS.
     
    surfasb, May 23, 2008
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  5. passive101

    passive101 Notebook Deity

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    There are no free virus scanners that actually fix files for OS X though. If you do get one be pre-paired to pay for one. I use ClamXV and it will find a file and either quarantine or delete it. Can still save your system, but it only works for viruses.
     
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  6. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Yeah, OS X (and ANY OS) can get a virus or trojan. Sounds like someone bought into the myth :p.
     
    Greg, May 23, 2008
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  7. Sam

    Sam Notebook Virtuoso

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    I'd like to clarify, Mac OS X is not invincible to viruses, trojans, spyware, etc. It just hasn't been attacked yet.
     
    Sam, May 23, 2008
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    Lithus, May 23, 2008
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  9. anonymous52090

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    Uhh, that is a trojan, not an exploit of Mac, to get a trojan it takes an exploit of the end user not the OS.

    Excerpt from: http://dmiessler.com/blog/new-os-x-trojan-in-the-wild

    Leopards firewall issue mentioned in your link is concerning though.
     
    anonymous52090, May 23, 2008
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