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NetWeird Malware Toolkit Turns Mac Into Low-Cost Botnet Tool

Calendar Aug 24, 2012 • User Avatar Anthony Pell
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Going once, going twice: The new NetWeird toolkit can be used to infect Apple OS X systems, converting Macs into zombies ready to do your botnet bidding, with prices starting at just $60. That's the pitch for cross-platform malware that's been recently spotted for sale on underground forums by information security researchers at Mac antivirus software maker Intego.

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