Consumer alert!

Owners of MacIntosh computers usually don’t have to worry much about viruses and malware booby traps. Virus-launching villains usually take aim at the broader population of IBM compatibles that can be a bit more susceptible.

Now there’s word about a new Trojan virus that prompts a Mac user to download a new version of a Codec program that presumably will enable the user to view a video. It’s aimed at those with Mac OS X 10.4 and 10.5 versions.

Here’s the link to the F-Secure lab that explains it all.

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