Technology | Apple Apple Says Hackers Infected Employee Macs Attack is similar to one that hit Facebook, others By Newser Editors and Wire Services Posted Feb 19, 2013 5:36 PM CST Copied The company logo at the Apple Store in London. (AP Photo/dapd, Martin Oeser, File) Apple says a small number of employee Macs at its offices were infected by malicious software, in an attack similar to the one Facebook acknowledged last week. In both cases, computers were infected through software downloaded from a site for software developers. The attacks took advantage of flaws in Oracle's Java plug-in for Web browsers. Neither company thinks the attackers gleaned any data from the attacks. The Java vulnerability is well-known, and Apple has taken measures to disable the plug-in on all Macs. It says it would release an update malware removal tool to remove infections. In January, the Department of Homeland Security recommended disabling Java in Web browsers to avoid hacking attacks. Read These Next Rubio says the fate of Iran's conversion facility is what matters. Her blood isn't compatible with anyone else's. Some of the most explosive Diddy allegations are dropped. Sienna proves herself to be a very, very good dog. Report an error