Apr 15, 2012

Sabpab - Another Mac os Backdoor Trojan Discovered


Security firm Sophos has discovered more malware for the Mac OS X platform called Sabpab. It uses the same Java vulnerability as Flashback to install
itself as a “drive-by download.” Users of older versions of Java now have still more malware to worry about.

It also doesn't require any user interaction to infect a system either just like Flashback all that needs to happen is for you to visit an infected webpage. Sabpab, according to Sophos, installs a backdoor that allows the hackers to capture screen snapshots, upload or download files and execute commands on infected Macs remotely.

The Trojan creates the files
  • /Users//Library/Preferences/com.apple.PubSabAgent.pfile
  • /Users//Library/LaunchAgents/com.apple.PubSabAGent.plist

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