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New 'macdefender Malware Threat For Mac


Mac pdf to jpg. The new MacDefender malware for OS X is scam software that is distributed as a Trojan horse to try to trick Mac users into installing it and then providing credit card and other personal information to the scammers. The program is not a virus, and runs just as you would install any utility, application, or system add-on. The only difference between this and legitimate programs is that this one was built to trick you into giving up personal information. When the program was initially released, Apple did not immediately respond, and numerous Mac and technology Web sites covered how to remove it if you inadvertently installed it on your system.

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Likely because of the sheer volume of concern surrounding this malware, Apple today officially acknowledged the scam threat and released a that outlines how to remove it. The steps do not differ from our previous coverage on this malware and how to remove and avoid it, but it is good to see Apple tackling this issue for users.

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Both Macs and PCs are vulnerable to Internet security threats of every kind. In just the past few years, Mac users have endured a ceaseless stream of new threats, just. The Flashfake botnet, the Koobface worm and Mac Defender malware. A new malware threat called ‘MACDefender’ is targeting Mac OS X users browsing the web using Apple’s Safari browser. The software automatically downloads a file through JavaScript, but users. May 02, 2011  A new malware threat has been identified for Mac users, the app is called MACDefender and it disguises itself as antivirus software for Mac OS X.The malware attempts to install itself through hijacked websites, and the threat level is considered low, nonetheless all Mac users should be aware of the potential threat and take steps to avoid a potential problem.

Unfortunately this threat does not circumvent the security options in OS X, and instead rides along as any normal application would do. Therefore, there is little Apple can do to prevent users from installing it, and can only offer a warning. Related links • • • Questions? Post them below! Be sure to check us out on and the.