Apple releases tool to tackle Flashback malware

Sooraj Shah
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Security update recommended for Macs with Java installed

Apple has developed software that it says will detect and remove the Flashback malware that has affected thousands of Macintosh computers. The latest version of Flashback Trojan exploits a vulne...

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