Nearly 600,000 sets Mac get infected by "Mac Flashback", How should we protect ourselves.

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Science and technology media publisher Paul Wagenseil today in Fawkes news wrote, a called "Mac Flashback" malicious software has infected global nearly 600,000 apple Mac. In the article he noted that, Mac users need to do three things to protect themselves from the attacks by malicious software.

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Well, Mac users, judgment day is coming.

Because the apple fails to be introduced patches for well-documented defects, a called " Mac Flashback" malicious software has infected nearly 600000 apple Mac global( data from the Russian security company Dr . Web ).

Here are three things that you need to do:

-- check whether your Mac has been infected by Mac Flashback. Social network site Mashable has created a script to help users to achieve this point, the users can visit Mashable landing site according to the guide to check.

If the script has found Mac infection ( Mac OS X file system in one or two places may be infected), so it will be complex to clear. Then users need to enter Terminal application, according to the Finland security company F-Secure lists the detailed steps to remove.

-- Use the latest security patch apple provided to upgrade OS X. Apple released earlier this week by OS X 10.6Snow Leopard and OS X Lion patch, but in April 5th apple has just upgraded the OS X Lion patch.

If you are using PowerPC chip based on OS X version 10.5 Leopard Mac, Apple will no care for you( reason you can see below ).

-- a deep breath, and then said to yourself:" Steve Jobs has died, and my Mac is not infected with the virus." Then install a reliable antivirus product. Immediate action must be taken, brook no delay.

Antivirus software Apple bundled with OS X 10.7 Lion system can not protect the users, neither the upcoming release of the OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion system Gatekeeper can be.

Users can have a look at the paid products of our sister site TopTenReviews, you can also visit the British security company Sophos website, download the free Mac anti-virus software.

In addition, there are two things to be likely done:

-- Close the Java runtime engine, if you do not use it.

As a platform independent environment to run web applications and perform other tasks, Java has too many defects, so unless absolutely required, you have no reason to open the Java runtime engine. Open the Mac OS X system in the Java parameter tool, check all the options, and then restart.

Unfortunately, Adobe Creative Suite Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign application requires Java environment to run. In this case, you have to trust again apple, although this time Apple was on slow action in helping users . Two months ago, Windows and Linux version of the patch have been launched, to repair the Java defect Mac Flashback making use of.

-- if you are still using PowerPC Mac, then it is time for a change.

Apple excellent hardware means, there are still millions of PowerPC Mac still in use and operation is good, and the production date closest to present is in the factory in 2006. However, Apple has no longer provided support or released a security patch. Apple wants you to upgrade, and in the emergence of the problem, you have no choice.