Flashback

Malware

also known as Flashfake

    • Type:
    • Malware
    • Platform:
    • Mac OS X
    • Last updated:
    • 03/31/16 4:44 am
    • Threat Level:
    • High

Description

Flashback is malware that arrived disguised as an installer for Adobe Flash, and infected Mac users by exploiting a vulnerability in Java. Flashback infected upwards of 600,000 computers before Apple updated the OS X version of Java to patch the exploit.

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