Comments on: Oh My, a Mac Botnet! http://www.eset.com/blog/2009/04/20/oh-my-a-mac-botnet Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:19:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: David Harley http://www.eset.com/blog/2009/04/20/oh-my-a-mac-botnet/comment-page-1#comment-44150 David Harley Tue, 21 Apr 2009 16:03:36 +0000 http://www.eset.com/threat-center/blog/?p=988#comment-44150 The most targeted smartphone OS is Symbian OS, and has been for a long time. There has been at least one iPhone Trojan, of sorts, but it's not a big issue, right now. It could be, though: as you suggest, there's not a lot separating smartphones from low-end laptops these days, and only social engineering and the will to push the envelope saving Apple users from seriously malicious attention. The most targeted smartphone OS is Symbian OS, and has been for a long time. There has been at least one iPhone Trojan, of sorts, but it’s not a big issue, right now. It could be, though: as you suggest, there’s not a lot separating smartphones from low-end laptops these days, and only social engineering and the will to push the envelope saving Apple users from seriously malicious attention.

]]> By: Larry Prevost http://www.eset.com/blog/2009/04/20/oh-my-a-mac-botnet/comment-page-1#comment-44147 Larry Prevost Tue, 21 Apr 2009 14:38:34 +0000 http://www.eset.com/threat-center/blog/?p=988#comment-44147 Randy, The OS on the iphone (actually, any smart devices made today) is pretty complex. Have you noticed any malware attacks on the iphone or other smart devices? Would love to see a post on what your team is seeing outside of the standard laptop configuration. Would definitely not like to see someone taking control of my mobile. I would consider that really bad news. Larry Randy,

The OS on the iphone (actually, any smart devices made today) is pretty complex. Have you noticed any malware attacks on the iphone or other smart devices?

Would love to see a post on what your team is seeing outside of the standard laptop configuration. Would definitely not like to see someone taking control of my mobile. I would consider that really bad news.

Larry

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