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Mac Trojan May be a Hoax

The company's malware team last week put out a stark warning about a bogus Apple Mac space invaders game that deletes files from the host system's hard drive as the price of zapping aliens. Branding the deadly game as malware and giving it the name OSX. Full Article at PC World

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  1. Symantec has discovered a file-deleting 'Trojan' targeting Mac users. But is it really a piece of malware or a valid but hazardous example of online art? Full Article at NetworkWorld

  2. The creator of the Space Invaders game that was categorised as a Trojan by Symantec has hit back at claims that it is malware. Full Article at SC Magazine

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  4. A Mac game that deletes users' files has sparked a debate about whether it's malware or not. The Space Invaders-style game deletes a file from the Mac home directory every time a user destroys an alien ship. Full Article at The Register

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  3. FORT WORTH, TX - JUNE 06:  Tomas Scheckter in the #12 Symantec Luczo Dragon Racing Dallara Honda, drives during practice for IRL IndyCar Series Bombardier Learjet 550k on June 6, 2008 at the Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth, Texas.
  4. INDIANAPOLIS - MAY 25:  Tomas Scheckter, driver of the #12 Symantec Luczo Dragon Racing Dallara Honda, leads a pack of cars down the front stretch during the IRL IndyCar Series 92nd running of the Indianapolis 500 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway May 25, 2008 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
  5. INDIANAPOLIS - MAY 23:  Tomas Scheckter driver of the #12 Symantec Luczo Dragon Racing Honda Dallara runs through Gasoline alley as rain cancels Carburation Day for the IndyCar Series 92nd running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway May 23, 2008 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
  6. INDIANAPOLIS - MAY 10:  Thomas Scheckter, drives the #12 Symantec Luczo Dragon Racing Dallara Honda, during qualifying for the IRL IndyCar Series 92nd running of the Indianapolis 500 on May 10, 2008 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Indiana.
  7. KANSAS CITY, KS - APRIL 27:  Tomas Scheckter in the #12 Symantec Luczo Dragon Racing Dallara Honda in pushed off the track during the Road Runner Turbo Indy 300 at the Kansas Speedway on April 27, 2008 in Kansas City, Kansas.
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