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Windows malware found in Mac OS X files

cyberzeus

Hello,

Sophos for Mac has found several pieces of Windows malware on my system.  This is typically not a huge surprise but what is torublesome this time is that the files shown to contain the malware are Mac specific files - things like PLIST files, etc.

Is this correct?  If not, is this a false positive and just a hiccup with the Sophos AV system?

Thanks in advance for your help.

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    Hi cyberzeus,

    This doesn't sound right. Which version are you running, and can you send me a bit more info about the files & detections from your QM window? Thanks!

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    I also discovered a very long list (about 100) of quarrantined threats (Troj/TdMbr-D) including plist files, findmymac, sophos.sav.playlist,1passsword, etc. all  of which  must ne cleaned up manually. If I understand the procedue correctly this will take forever! Is it really necessary?  They are all dated 1/2/13, but I just became aware of them when I got another Sophos alert. Using version 8.0.16c.  (I have never previously posted to or even read this type of forum so please let me know if it is appropriate to post a question in a reply - or should I start a new post??) 

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    Hi smithy1988,

    Its ok to post in existing threads as long as you stay "on topic".

    This is very, very weird. What happens if you re-scan one of those files? Do you get the same results consistently?

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