Geek Posted April 14, 2012 Posted April 14, 2012 <div class="KonaBody"><p><img src="http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/flashback-remover.jpg" alt="Flashback removal tool" title="flashback-remover" width="620" height="435" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-29385" /></p> <p>Apple has released a standalone removal tool that targets Flashback malware infections. The separate utility is recommended for Mac users who do not have Java installed on their OS X Lion machine, but it’s functionality is identical to that performed by the most <a href="http://osxdaily.com/2012/04/12/remove-flashback-malware-mac-os-x-update/">recent Java update to remove Flashback</a>. </p> <p>If your Mac does not have Java or you did not install the most recent Java for OS X updates, running this tool is a good idea. Here is what to do:</p> <ol> <li><a href="http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1517?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US">Download the tool directly from Apple</a></li> <li>Mount the DMG file and launch FlashbackMalwareRemover.pkg</li> <li>Click Continue, click “Install” and enter the administrative password</li> </ol> <p>Everything beyond that is automated, if the Mac is infected it will be automatically repaired.</p> <p>Users should always keep system software up to date as part of a <a href="http://osxdaily.com/2012/03/04/mac-maintenance-tips/">general maintenance routine</a>. Despite the recent media overhyping of Flashback, Mac OS X remains a very secure platform. If you are concerned about potential attacks, our recent guide on <a href="http://osxdaily.com/2012/04/07/tips-secure-mac-from-virus-trojan/">securing Mac OS X from potential trojans and malware</a> may be helpful to you. </p> </div> <p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/bsM8gyw65yWznYUQuZpeIvaKkio/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/bsM8gyw65yWznYUQuZpeIvaKkio/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/bsM8gyw65yWznYUQuZpeIvaKkio/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/bsM8gyw65yWznYUQuZpeIvaKkio/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/osxdaily?a=Ei0P6mMGkLQ:TFB9bQTFTWo:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/osxdaily?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/osxdaily?a=Ei0P6mMGkLQ:TFB9bQTFTWo:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/osxdaily?i=Ei0P6mMGkLQ:TFB9bQTFTWo:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/osxdaily?a=Ei0P6mMGkLQ:TFB9bQTFTWo:D7DqB2pKExk"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/osxdaily?i=Ei0P6mMGkLQ:TFB9bQTFTWo:D7DqB2pKExk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/osxdaily?a=Ei0P6mMGkLQ:TFB9bQTFTWo:7Q72WNTAKBA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/osxdaily?d=7Q72WNTAKBA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/osxdaily?a=Ei0P6mMGkLQ:TFB9bQTFTWo:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/osxdaily?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/osxdaily/~4/Ei0P6mMGkLQ" height="1" width="1"/> View the full article
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