Hack-attack: Macs targeted by p*rn site authors

To say that this week has been a hectic one would be an understatement. Problems like iPhone bricking and Leopard troubles continue, but things have taken a peculiar twist this week - nasty hackers are sending out malicious code targeted at Macs (that’s something!). The code is targeted at Mac users, who are made to believe that they’re downloading a free media player while trying to view online p**n.

We’ve already talked about Leopard, and soon enough, a so-called threat emerges. Analysts say that there could be more to come, and that hackers are only warming up to the idea of throwing stuff at Macs. Now, that’s a worrying by-product of Mac’s increasing sales!

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