Mac OSX Java Exploit Found Updated on August 16, 2021 by Carrie Smaha 1 Minutes, 2 Seconds to Read Recently, it has been found that there is a new virus infecting OSX users running an outdated version of Java. An outside security firm reports the virus has infected roughly 600,000 mac computers to date with 56.6% of those being within the United States. The virus exploits Java and is dubbed “Trojan-Downloader:OSX/Flashback.I” and it connects to a remote site to download its payload, and the malware upon succesfull infection, modifies targeted webpages that the web browser displays. This poses the threat of indentity theft of the user on the infected computer. For more information on a summary of what this virus does and how to remove it, please read see this article: Mac Virus Summary & Disinfection Keep in mind, there are variants of the virus and those vairants may require additonal steps to remove. Please see here for further disinfection instructions: Mac Trojan Variant Removal We recommend after removing the virus that you change all your passwords including email and cPanel. Please read our article on Password Security for more information. See our articles on changing your passwords: Changing your cPanel Password Changing your Email Password Changing your AMP Password If you need further assistance please feel free to ask a question on our Support Center. Share this Article Carrie Smaha Senior Manager Marketing Operations Carrie Smaha is a Senior Marketing Operations leader with over 20 years of experience in digital strategy, web development, and IT project management. She specializes in go-to-market programs and SaaS solutions for WordPress and VPS Hosting, working closely with technical teams and customers to deliver high-performance, scalable platforms. At InMotion Hosting, she drives product marketing initiatives that blend strategic insight with technical depth. More Articles by Carrie Related Articles How to Edit a Website File on Your Server How to Import a Table Using phpMyAdmin Force HTTPS with the .htaccess File The Complete Guide to cPanel Backups Schedule Social Media Posts With Buffer How to Google Analytics to WordPress Without a Plugin How to Install Jekyll and Launch a New Site FTP Basics for Dedicated Servers What is your default PHP.ini file? How to Fix the Insecure SSL Error due to SHA-1 Deprecation
