[X4U] Did this guy short AAPL?

[dz at caribe.net]

Don't mind it, its FUD.  The "virus" required a root password to install itself.  I wonder how much of a threat it is, does it also politely asks for your confirmation before deleting the files?

   -dZ.

----- Original Message -----
From: Robert Nicholson
Sent: 5/1/2006 8:30:37 AM
To: x4u at listserver.themacintoshguy.com
Subject: [X4U] Did this guy short AAPL?

> http://www.cnn.com/2006/TECH/04/30/apple.security.ap/index.html
> 
> So is this legit or did this guy short AAPL stock?
> 
> Anybody know the specifics of this "so called" virus that he was  
> infected by?
> 
> The article suggests that he downloaded something to his computer.
> 
> Did Safari automatically open his download?
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