A new malware programme that attacks Mac OS X has appeared. Called (by some) Ooompa-Loompa (aka OSX/Oomp-A) it doesn’t appear to be too dangerous and requires user input to be installed. It appears in the form of a file called “latestpics.tgz” purporting to be images of the new OS X 10.5. It’s icon makes it look like a jpeg file. It’s sole purpose appears to be to self-propogate via iChat but there may be other undiscovered payloads.
In short – do not open any file called “latestpics.tgz”.
In length see:
[http://www.ambrosiasw.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=102379](http://www.ambrosiasw.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=102379)
and
[http://www.macrumors.com/pages/2006/02/20060216005401.shtml](http://www.macrumors.com/pages/2006/02/20060216005401.shtml)
from the first link above::
You cannot be infected by this unless you do all of the following:
1) Are somehow sent (via email, iChat, etc.) or download the “latestpics.tgz” file
2) Double-click on the file to decompress it
3) Double-click on the resulting file to “open” it
…and then for most users, you must also enter your Admin password.
You cannot simply “catch” the virus. Even if someone does send you the “latestpics.tgz” file, you cannot be infected unless you decompress the file and then open it.