'No operating system is immune to malware attack and whether you're using a PC, Mac, tablet or smartphone, you should have security precautions in place. 'The Flashback Trojan is a wake-up call for everyone who's online - no matter what platform or device they use,' said Norton Internet safety advocate Marian Merritt. Norton has now released its own fix for the malware, with the Norton Flashback Detection and Removal Tool available now online to download. The Mac platform has had a reputation for being more safe from security threats than PCs, but the Flashback Trojan has punctured the confidence of many Mac users. Norton said that its own data suggests that the actual number of infected Macs is around 270,000, but more users could become affected unless they protect their machines.Īpple is currently working on a fix to detect and remove the malware, but the US firm has been criticised for its slugging response to the largest Mac threat on record. Initial reports suggested that up to 600,000 machines were affected by the malware, which poses as a plug-in for web browsers but can then take remote command of Macs and harvest data such as passwords and user names. Security company Norton has seized on the Flashback Trojan that has hit thousands of Apple Macs around the world, by releasing a free tool that it claims will detect and remove the malware.

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