Apple updates its malware blacklist to protect Mac OS X users from SMSSend trojan

Apple has updated its Xprotect anti-malware blacklist tool to address a new trojan for OS X that surfaced just two days ago. The trojan, aptly named SMSSend, looks like a normal program installer, but tricks users into sharing their cell phone number and then entering a code sent via text. After doing so, the user is signed up for a subscription service that charges their monthly phone bill. Although similar trojans have been found on other operating systems, this is the first of its kind to tar...