Malware removal for OS10.5.8

Sorry, but there is no such tool for Leopard. You can try using ClamXav 2.2.5. Also, see:

Helpful Links Regarding Flashback Trojan

A link to a great User Tip about the trojan: Flashback Trojan User Tip

A related link in the tip to a checker: Malware Checker Dowload Link

A Google search can reveal a variety of alternatives on how the remove the trojan should your computer get infected. This can get you started.

For now I recommend the User Tip from etressoft to detect and remove:

Checking for and removing the "Flashback" trojan

Kaspersky Flashback Trojan Site:Flashback Trojan Detection and Removal

Also see Apple's article About Flashback malware.

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5241

No fix is available from Apple for your obsolete version of the Mac OS. You may be able to clear the infection, if you have it, by running the removal tool developed by a third party:

Flashback Removal Tool - F-Secure

Back up all data before you take this step. If it shows you were infected, change every Internet password you have, starting with banking passwords, and check all financial accounts for unauthorized transactions.

Disable Java (not JavaScript) in the settings of all your web browsers, and leave it disabled as long as you're running Mac OS 10.5.x. To disable Java in Safari, select Safari ▹ Preferences ▹ Security and uncheck the box labeled Enable Java.

gayfromga wrote:

I am using Mac 10.5.8 and am sure I have the malware.

You didn't specify whether you are using a PPC or Intel iMac.

If PPC then the evidence I have says you are immune to all variants of Flashback.

If you have an Intel iMac, then the best thing you can do is to upgrade immediately to OS X 10.6.8, if possible. If you have a MobileMe account, you can obtain a free copy of Snow Leopard by going to https://www.me.com/snow-leopard and log in.

... I am using Mac 10.5.8 and am sure I have the malware.

Apple just released the following

Flashback Removal Security Update

...and a related subject

Leopard Security Update 2012-003

PPC Macs are probably unaffected and it is not clear from your post whether these updates will apply to your system. Run Software Update to be sure.

> PPC Macs are probably unaffected...

I'll just confirm that neither showed up on my iMac G5 when I checked earlier today. I was not expecting the Flashback remover to be there, but I was a bit surprised that the Flash Player one was not. Evidently PPC Macs have been completely abandoned, but not Leopard Intel, at least for now.

Maybe less vulnerable than Intel, since the bad guys, at least demonstrated by the Flashback episode, aren't interested, but would think PPC Macs would, nevertheless, be vulnerable to Flash exploits.

All my important machines are PPC or less... can't get an infection no matter how hard I try! 😉

Wow BD, not trying to sound like your mother, but what are you doing up at 4 AM?

BDAqua wrote:

All my important machines are PPC or less... can't get an infection no matter how hard I try! 😉

If it's really "less"... you're just not trying hard enough BD: http://support.apple.com/kb/TA40822

...lesser still

Don't panic!

http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1533

http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1534

Links were given yesterday by John Galt.

Cool thanks! 🙂

Got any for TOS 3.06?

Find a floppy disk and download this: ftp://ftp.acns.nwu.edu/pub/disinfectant/ disinfectant371.sea.hqx

Thanks, I have that, it did find Green Goblin on a Game Floppy! 😉