[KB2985] Do ESET products for Mac OS X protect against the Flashback Trojan?

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Solution

Yes, ESET detects this malware as OSX/Flashback. ESET is aware of the reports of the Mac OS X trojan called "Flashback" that is disguised as a legitimate Flash Player installer.

For information about the security content update for Java on OS X, please visit the Apple Security Updates page:

• http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5228?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US

We also recommend that you run Software Update… from the Apple menu to make sure you have installed the latest Java for Mac OS X update.

If you suspect that you are infected with this malware, please contact ESET technical support.

For more detailed information about this specific malware, please visit our ESET blog post.