Tech reporters are sharing news of new malware for Macs. The malware is currently dubbed Backdoor.OSX.Morcut, but is nicknamed Morcut or Crisis. Antivirus professionals are saying that the malware is not yet widespread.

Similar to a virus that threatened Macs earlier in the year, which was nicknamed FlashBack, this one also masquerades as an update for Adobe Flash.

According to several antivirus experts, that the biggest threat of the malware is the sophistication of the program. Because it doesn't require a password for download, the currently well-contained software could spread relatively easily. Once on a computer, Morcut is capable of using internal microphones and cameras to spy on people in the vicinity of the computer. It also accesses email and other communication applications, enabling the server to find out a lot of information about the infected computer's owner.

It is not yet clear what the creators of Morcut intend to do with the information the virus collects. The FlashBack virus was able to collect a good deal of information on the owners of infected computers, which used it to make money through the click manipulation of advertisements.

Based on the IP address of the server, researchers believe that this new virus is coming out of China.

The virus might be another reason for Mac users to upgrade to Mountain Lion. Computer security service Intego, which discovered the virus, says that, though the malware runs on most of Apple's recent operating systems, it does not run on Mountain Lion.

Mac users who are worried about getting this malware on their personal computers should check the Adobe Flash website for verification about updates before downloading anything. Though the threat of this virus is low right now, if you do end up with Morcut on your computer, the computer professionals at PortableOne specialize in virus removal and will be able to help.