MP3Concept

Computer virus
Fullname = MP3Concept


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Aliases = MAC.Amphimix, MP3Virus.Gen [Intego] , MAC_MP3CONCEPT.A [Trend]
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Classification = Trojan horse (benign)
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MP3Concept is the first trojan horse for Mac OS X, created around April 2004. MP3Concept is benign, it was designed as a proof of concept regarding how a file can be disguised to an end user in a GUI environment on Mac OS X. It is an application bundle that looks like an MP3 file. When launched, it plays a clip of a man laughing. Since its creation Apple has added additional verifications to the Finder to prevent such an attack. Antivirus software also now looks for its characteristics as well.

External links

* [http://www.symantec.com/security_response/writeup.jsp?docid=2004-040915-1449-99 Symantec profile]
* [http://iconfactory.com/software/downloadcheck/ DownloadCheck] - a simple utility by The Iconfactory to verify files are files, not applications