Mac Video Codec Trojan - do I need to be concerned?

[ugm6hr]

I have just seen this reported by the BBC: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7079777.stm

I have heard about a previous Mac Trojan (http://www.ambrosiasw.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=102379), but this BBC report claims that Quicktime will respond to an online video link by recommending you download the trojan. Then the user is asked for their sudo password (on the assumption they are installing a genuine codec). Easy to be fooled...

Given that Firefox also suggests codecs when you click on a media file since Gutsy, should I be concerned?

[Lostincyberspace]

Just say no and you will be fine.

[iPower]

it was found on some porn sites

[smartboyathome]

I have just seen this reported by the BBC: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7079777.stm

I have heard about a previous Mac Trojan (http://www.ambrosiasw.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=102379), but this BBC report claims that Quicktime will respond to an online video link by recommending you download the trojan. Then the user is asked for their sudo password (on the assumption they are installing a genuine codec). Easy to be fooled...

Given that Firefox also suggests codecs when you click on a media file since Gutsy, should I be concerned?

Firefox only downloads those codecs from the ubuntu repos, so you should be fine.

[slimdog360]

Yeah, if you don't go to porn sites you don't need to worry. So yeah, you should be terrified.