Despite the massive infection rate, the reported stated that no action has been taken yet, which means there's nothing to worry about… for now. The UK and Australia have both seen around 40,000 Macs hit each, while France, Italy, Mexico, Spain, Germany and Japan make up the top 10 with comparatively low numbers.Fortunately for users of Apple's M1 devices, the malware doesn't appear to be an immediate threat. Unsurprisingly, the US has the most infected computers with just over 300,000, while nearly 100,000 Canadian Macs have also been hit. The largest Mac-based infection to date, its demographics show developed countries as being the most affected. Renowned for being largely free of malware and large-scale virus outbreaks, this one has certainly taken the Mac world by surprise. In the unfortunate event that your device has indeed been infected by the Trojan, Kaspersky will offer a free trial version of its removal software.
Usually, posting your UDID anywhere is not recommended, but in this case, it’s completely safe, and instructions for finding and entering your UUID is also included on the site. Now, prominent security firm Kaspersky Lab has set up the impromptu site, which will check your Mac’s UUID against a list of infected machines. Apple has been working tirelessly to try and halt any further escalation, while those in the know have provided way for those affected to check and remove the problem from their stricken Mac. The Flashback Trojan has caused quite a bit of panic among Mac users, having managed to infiltrate two thirds of a million computers worldwide.
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