Apple admits Mac scareware infections, promises cleaning tool

After taking heat for not helping users, Apple takes major step by owning up to security problems in Mac OS, says expert

Computerworld - Apple on Tuesday promised an update for Mac OS X that will find and delete the MacDefender fake security software, and warn still-unaffected users when they download the bogus program.

The announcement -- part of a new support document that the company posted late Tuesday -- was the company's first public recognition of the threat posed by what security experts call "scareware" or "rogueware."

"In the coming days, Apple will deliver a Mac OS X software update that will automatically find and remove Mac Defender malware and its known variants," Apple said in the document. "The update will also help protect users by providing an explicit warning if they download this malware."

Apple also outlined steps that users with infected Macs can take to remove the scareware.     Read More