

- #APPLE.COM ANTIVIRUS FOR MAC MAC OS X#
- #APPLE.COM ANTIVIRUS FOR MAC INSTALL#
- #APPLE.COM ANTIVIRUS FOR MAC FULL#
- #APPLE.COM ANTIVIRUS FOR MAC MODS#
So, no malware on mac except for the 32,000 versions of this single version?

The first specimens of this family fell into our hands back in February 2018, and we have since collected almost 32,000 different malicious samples of the Trojan and identified 143 C&C server domains. It's like 'Linux doesn't get malware', also not true.įor close to two years now, the Shlayer Trojan has been the most common threat on the macOS platform: in 2019, one in ten of our Mac security solutions encountered this malware at least once, and it accounts for almost 30% of all detections for this OS. OP, a couple of people chimed in here and said 'Macs don't get malware!'. PLEASE CHECK THE WIKI FOR BASIC HELP + TROUBLESHOOTING INFO BEFORE POSTING.

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#APPLE.COM ANTIVIRUS FOR MAC MODS#
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#APPLE.COM ANTIVIRUS FOR MAC INSTALL#
Select "block pop-up windows" in Safari's menu.ĭownload and install ClickToFlash. These are phishing attempts or offers of malware. Ignore pop-ups that offer to sweep your system for viruses, or that it has already been infected by whatever. Nothing can stop it except your own common sense. Phishing a modern version of a confidence game that's been around for thousands of years.
#APPLE.COM ANTIVIRUS FOR MAC MAC OS X#
Mac OS X has built-in warnings about phishing sites but there is nothing to stop someone from asking personal information. You'll get what you deserve.īecome knowledgable about phishing.
#APPLE.COM ANTIVIRUS FOR MAC FULL#
Nothing can save you if you come across a dubious website offering "iLife 11 full install!!!" and you install it with your name and password. Malware exists but you have to install it, and you have to supply an Administrator name and password to do that. This gives you a measure of protection against apps that automatically open after downloading.

Some suggestions for you: In Safari Preferences, uncheck "open 'safe' files after downloading".
