Comments on: “MACDefender” Malware Targets Mac OS X Users – Here’s How to Protect Against and Remove It http://osxdaily.com/2011/05/02/macdefender-malware-mac-protect-and-remove/ News, tips, software, reviews, and more for Mac OS X, iPhone, iPad Sat, 18 May 2013 19:31:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Mac OS X Security Update Removes MacDefender Malware & Maintains Anti-Malware Definitions List http://osxdaily.com/2011/05/02/macdefender-malware-mac-protect-and-remove/#comment-200514 Mac OS X Security Update Removes MacDefender Malware & Maintains Anti-Malware Definitions List Tue, 31 May 2011 23:07:58 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=15516#comment-200514 [...] without this software update MacDefender is easy to remove and avoid completely. Furthermore, release notes in the latest Mac OS X 10.6.8 developer build indicate that [...] [...] without this software update MacDefender is easy to remove and avoid completely. Furthermore, release notes in the latest Mac OS X 10.6.8 developer build indicate that [...]

]]> By: Mac OS X to get Anti-Malware Update Soon to Address MacDefender Scam http://osxdaily.com/2011/05/02/macdefender-malware-mac-protect-and-remove/#comment-199137 Mac OS X to get Anti-Malware Update Soon to Address MacDefender Scam Tue, 24 May 2011 22:37:52 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=15516#comment-199137 [...] Knowledge Base article. The update will address the MacDefender phishing malware that we showed you how to get rid of [...] [...] Knowledge Base article. The update will address the MacDefender phishing malware that we showed you how to get rid of [...]

]]> By: Amy http://osxdaily.com/2011/05/02/macdefender-malware-mac-protect-and-remove/#comment-198050 Amy Thu, 19 May 2011 16:41:45 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=15516#comment-198050 I work at an Apple reseller, and one of our techs created an app to delete the software. It's pretty slick and has been very helpful to several of our customers who have dealt with the malware. It can be downloaded for free here: http://www.simplymac.com/blog/2011/05/free-macdefender-malware-remover/ I work at an Apple reseller, and one of our techs created an app to delete the software. It’s pretty slick and has been very helpful to several of our customers who have dealt with the malware. It can be downloaded for free here: http://www.simplymac.com/blog/2011/05/free-macdefender-malware-remover/

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]]> By: Mark http://osxdaily.com/2011/05/02/macdefender-malware-mac-protect-and-remove/#comment-194745 Mark Wed, 04 May 2011 11:16:20 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=15516#comment-194745 My easy fix: I don't use Safari. My easy fix: I don’t use Safari.

]]> By: TheSkeptic http://osxdaily.com/2011/05/02/macdefender-malware-mac-protect-and-remove/#comment-194452 TheSkeptic Mon, 02 May 2011 22:44:16 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=15516#comment-194452 The simplest protection is this: don't enter your administrator password unless you know what you are installing. You should highlight that this is not a security flaw in OS X.... instead, it is an attempt to get a user to voluntarily install the Malware. The simplest protection is this: don’t enter your administrator password unless you know what you are installing.

You should highlight that this is not a security flaw in OS X…. instead, it is an attempt to get a user to voluntarily install the Malware.

]]> By: MacGeek http://osxdaily.com/2011/05/02/macdefender-malware-mac-protect-and-remove/#comment-194412 MacGeek Mon, 02 May 2011 18:17:58 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=15516#comment-194412 I bet we'll see a security update to Mac OS X within the week to resolve this even though is is very low concern. It uses methods that work wonders on Windows users but it's unlikely to have a serious impact on Macs. The scariest thing about it really is that it looks professional and then wants your credit card which will then be charged with who knows what. I bet we’ll see a security update to Mac OS X within the week to resolve this even though is is very low concern. It uses methods that work wonders on Windows users but it’s unlikely to have a serious impact on Macs. The scariest thing about it really is that it looks professional and then wants your credit card which will then be charged with who knows what.

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