The new worst virus FlashBack wich is also known as FlashFake has infected hundreds of thousands mac computers around the world, so this virus has become a most notorious malware. Apple was working to fix this virus and finely they have found solutions. Apple have released update patches to get rid of FlashBack virus but experts criticized Apple for taking so long to fix it.
A device infected with FlashBack virus is controlled and watched by hackers remotely. They can collect your private information like credit cards, banking and logins.
To minimize the risk of FlashBack virus, you can do the following things:
Use Google chrome for websites that play flash instead of using Adobe flash player, uninstall the adobe flash plugin.
If you do not use Java as well, diable or uninstall it.
Creat a new user account for your system and change the settings of the orignal admin account, make sure to uncheck this value “allow user to administer this computer”
Keep your system up to date by installing updates
Ultimate, if your computer is infected with FlashBack or Flash-Fake virus, install the update from this apple web http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5242
