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MacDefenderKiller is a trojan removal program, which is used to remove a few strains of the "MacDefender" trojan horse that is infecting Macintosh computers as of 2011. Read all about the virus at http://www.businessinsider.com/mac-defender-virus-scanner. Our software seeks out the MacDefender app, related MacDefender downloads, the MacDefender login item, MacDefender running process and kills them. We don't require a system password to use and can be run from a flash drive if needed. This also works with a few of the other strains of the MacDefender virus. We also patch the "Open Safe
What's New
Version 1.1:
- Will now remove any of the MacDefender/Protector/Security/Guard installers at program start even if the malware has not been installed yet
- Checks for and removes the new MacGuard strain of the malware
Requirements
Intel, Mac OS X 10.5 or later.
Intel, Mac OS X 10.5 or later.
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MacDefenderKiller is a trojan removal program, which is used to remove a few strains of the "MacDefender" trojan horse that is infecting Macintosh computers as of 2011. Read all about the virus at http://www.businessinsider.com/mac-defender-virus-scanner. Our software seeks out the MacDefender app, related MacDefender downloads, the MacDefender login item, MacDefender running process and kills them. We don't require a system password to use and can be run from a flash drive if needed. This also works with a few of the other strains of the MacDefender virus. We also patch the "Open Safe Files" option in Safari so the virus cannot be run after downloading in Safari. This option can be set back via Safari's preference menu.
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The point of my posting is that despite the advantages of open source software, there are still sometimes notable disadvantages. In the case of ClamXav there is a significant U.I. flaw, which prevents it from being suitable for everyone.
Because of this, I hesitate to recommend it across the board in my Mac consulting business.
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First step, ditch Firefox. Second, run this MacDefender app (though I doubt anyone gullible enough to get infected would actually browse MacUpdate.com, let alone know what to do)
I hope Apple releases an update targeting this nuisance, I've seen an 'infection' already, plus two of the "Infected!" warnings on others.
Thankfully this phishware isn't malicious, but I suspect this is just the beginning.
Safe browsing all.
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I had ClimXav installed. It was perfectly content to let me download and install -Defender. (Mac sites have been alive with shouts of "Trojan!" So, having a little extra help seemed like a good idea, at the time.) Then, I installed (the free, Mac-compatible version of) Sophos. It immediately eliminated -Defender. Then, -Security was released. The icon had a familiar ring to it. The familiarity is explained by the fact that the two versions of the virus share an icon. But, when you're in your mid-seventies,
senior moments happen. However, as soon as its FOLDER appeared on my desktop, Sophos was on it like a housecat on a housefly. I could have forced Sophos to allow me to install it, anyway, of course. But, not even we elderly are as stupid as that.
BTW, I'm not trying to say that Climax isn't up to the task. I may have mis-installed it. Who knows? My main point is,
Be careful! It's a jungle out there!
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Anyway, thanks for helping and posting this tool.
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Moccaboi rated on 18 Jul 2011