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- Apple Won't be Streaming iPhone 4S/5 event
- iPhone 5 to be Announced October 4, 2011
- MAC Defender Update - Variation bypasses Apple's security update
- Mac Defender Malware alert
- Apple's iCloud music service to scan, mirror iTunes libraries
- Apple Answers Questions Regarding Location Data Collection
- ALERT! Don't update to iTunes 10.2 yet. Problems syncing iOS devices.
- DO NOT UPDATE iTunes to 10.1.1
Mac Defender Malware alert
**UPDATED INFORMATION: New variation of MAC Defender malware has been found in the wild. After reading this please read the latest on the MAC Defender Malware**
As you may have read recently in the news, a malware that targets the Mac has been found.
There has been a lot of irresponsible reporting going on in regards to this.
IT IS NOT A VIRUS! It is malware.
There is a lot of confusion over what malware is. Some say it included viruses. I am not going to bore you with that whole debate. Let's just get to what is important.
A virus will attach itself to your computer without any complicity. Mac Defender does not do this. It relies on deceiving you into thinking you need to install it.
Here is what Apple says on their website regarding this matter:
A recent phishing scam has targeted Mac users by redirecting them from legitimate websites to fake websites which tell them that their computer is infected with a virus. The user is then offered Mac Defender "anti-virus" software to solve the issue.This “anti-virus” software is malware (i.e. malicious software). Its ultimate goal is to get the user's credit card information which may be used for fraudulent purposes.
The most common names for this malware are MacDefender, MacProtector and MacSecurity.
If you think you might have this malware installed, please contact us immediately.
We will remove it free of charge.
We will remove it free of charge.
The best way to avoid these threats is to not blindly trust apps that require a password for installation. In this particular case they use fear of a virus to get you to install the malware. Remember, up to this point, Macs do not have viruses. If you get a popup or some other window telling you that you have a virus, it is most likely a scam. Note it is possible to be a carrier for a PC virus and we can explain that to you over the phone. I know these type of things may seem confusing. If ever you are not sure, contact TechnoMinds. We will be happy to advise you. That is what we are here for.
