Popular file storage were used to spread malicious software for OSX

Often, all the "horror stories" about computer viruses spread by the creators of anti-virus software - a kind of publicity stunt. Thus, companies are trying to get users to buy their products. However, a recent report from Intego company should still be taken seriously.

According to 9 to 5 Mac, Intego staff identified spyware, which falls on Mac computers during the installation of applications or even screensavers. This malicious program is called OSX / OpinionSpy.

It is worth noting that in most cases, the applications themselves do not contain the virus, it is loaded from the Internet during installation. At the same time on a computer screen, you may receive a message that the user requested to participate in market research (although the appearance of this message is not required). As a result, spyware, once on the user's computer, it scans files, the information entered during online purchases, usage history websites. Also infected computer and can itself be used by hackers for fraudulent purposes.

Intego employees proved that the virus programs can distribute such web sites like MacUpdate, VersionTracker and Softpedia, as well as storage and screensavers 7art-screensavers.

And especially should beware of the following screen savers (with them most downloaded spy OSX / OpinionSpy):

• Secret Land ScreenSaver v.2.8
• Color Therapy Clock ScreenSaver v.2.8
• 7art Foliage Clock ScreenSaver v.2.8
• Nature Harmony Clock ScreenSaver v.2.8
• Fiesta Clock ScreenSaver v.2.8
• Fractal Sun Clock ScreenSaver v.2.8
• Full Moon Clock ScreenSaver v.2.8
• Sky Flight Clock ScreenSaver v.2.8
• Sunny Bubbles Clock ScreenSaver v.2.9
• Everlasting Flowering Clock ScreenSaver v.2.8
• Magic Forest Clock ScreenSaver v.2.8
• Freezelight Clock ScreenSaver v.2.9
• Precious Stone Clock ScreenSaver v.2.8
• Silver Snow Clock ScreenSaver v.2.8
• Water Color Clock ScreenSaver v.2.8
• Love Dance Clock ScreenSaver v.2.8
• Galaxy Rhythm Clock ScreenSaver v.2.8
• 7art Eternal Love Clock ScreenSaver v.2.8
• Fire Element Clock ScreenSaver v.2.8
• Water Element Clock ScreenSaver v.2.8
• Emerald Clock ScreenSaver v.2.8
• Radiating Clock ScreenSaver v.2.8
• Rocket Clock ScreenSaver v.2.8
• Serenity Clock ScreenSaver v.2.8
• Gravity Free Clock ScreenSaver v.2.8
• Crystal Clock ScreenSaver v.2.6
• One World Clock ScreenSaver v.2.8
• Sky Watch ScreenSaver v.2.8
• Lighthouse Clock ScreenSaver v.2.8

As for infected with spyware applications at the moment specialists Intego discovered the virus only in the program MishInc FLV To Mp3, Download from Mishinc site. However, the investigation team did not stop Intego may soon be found and other applications, containing the OSX / OpinionSpy.