SecureMac.com Releases Free iServices Trojan Removal Tool 1.1

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January 27, 2009 - Las Vegas, Nevada - Since SecureMac released its iWorkServices Trojan Removal Tool last week, a new related trojan has been detected in the wild. As a result, SecureMac has updated the tool, and renamed it iServices Trojan Removal Tool. The tool is still free to download and use, and now detects and removes the new variant distributed with pirated versions of Adobe (ADBE) Photoshop CS 4 for Apple (AAPL) Mac OS X.

Pirated copies of Photoshop CS 4 are reported by Intego (http://www.intego.com/news/ism0902.asp) to contain malware. On January 16th, a copy of Photoshop CS 4 containing the trojan variant was seeded to a number of peer-2-peer networks. This trojan has been labeled OSX.Trojan.iServices.B and is the second variant discovered in the wild -- variant A was found earlier this month in pirated copies of iWork 09. Like its predecessor, variant B obtains root privileges, and notifies the remote host of the infected computer's location on the Internet. It is recommended users avoid downloading pirated copies of these programs. Furthermore, it is anticipated that new variants will be discovered in the coming months in other software packages distributed by third parties over the Internet.

Users who feel they might be infected can use SecureMac's free iServices Trojan Removal Tool to remove known trojan horse variants. The removal tool can be downloaded by visiting SecureMac.com or downloading directly from: http://macscan.securemac.com/files/iServicesTrojanRemovalTool.dmg

More information on current Macintosh trojans, viruses and security software can be found at > in the Macintosh Viruses section. About MacScan MacScan quickly detects, isolates and removes spyware from Macintosh computers using both real-time spyware definition updating and unique detection methods. The software also manages internet-related clutter on your computer. It is designed for Mac OS X version 10.2.4 and later. For more information, or to download a demo version of MacScan, visit >. About SecureMac Since 1999, SecureMac.com has been at the forefront of Macintosh system security. The site not only features complete Macintosh Anti-Spyware and Antivirus solutions, but also operates as a clearinghouse for news, reviews and discussion of Apple computer security issues. Users from novice to the most advanced will find useful information at SecureMac that is designed to make their computer experience trouble free.