Mac Flashback malware still a threat: Norton

Norton Anti-Virus maker Symantec has released a report, which claims that currently there are 270,000 computers that are still affected by the Flashback malware caused by faulty Java on Mac OS X powered computers. While Apple has released a fix of its own, Norton has announced that it has a malware removal tool of its own.
Norton notes that the Flashback bot poses as a common plug-in for Internet browsers, and is capable of stealing passwords and personal information. Previously, we had reported that Kaspersky had released a web tool, which helps Mac users detect the bot on their machines. Initially, security company Dr Web detected the malware.