For many years, Apple fans who used Mac computers claimed that their computers couldn't get infected by a virus. But can you get a virus on Mac? The simple answer is yes, but MacKeeper isn't going to help protect you from a virus.
A virus is nothing more than a computer program that gets installed on your computer. Instead of doing something productive like a spreadsheet program or a web browser, a Mac virus is an application that attempts to do something malicious to your computer.
http://canada.sinnersorsaints.de/showthread.php?tid=20043
https://shadowrealm.online/forums/showthread.php?tid=26792
https://shadowrealm.online/forums/showthread.php?tid=922
http://mupp.it/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=675177&sid=ccece15c8bef4e7e0eee80fa2b680f3b
http://mupp.it/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=472706
https://www.cryptodebate.com/thread-384697073632612154226813235427060483-112267742889051465-437918904301475228
https://www.cryptodebate.com/thread-845615046186405725252227523398670245-498038919482950773-360512711327942489
https://www.myridetalk.com/thread-50861.html
https://www.myridetalk.com/thread-60469.html
https://webmodelgroup.com/thread-43283.html
https://webmodelgroup.com/thread-4105.html
Why Macs Are Less Likely to Get Viruses
As the use of Mac computers became more mainstream, more hackers started turning their attention toward programming virus that could attack Mac computers.
It is a little harder to circumvent Mac OS security, but it isn't impossible. How do Macs protect users better than the Windows OS does?
- File Checking: Whenever you attempt to download a file to your Mac, the Mac operating system scans the file for malware.
- Approved Software: You aren't allowed to install applications on your Mac that haven't already been approved by Apple and are digitally signed. However, users can bypass this protection by holding down the Ctrl key when opening the app.
- showthread.php?tid=235390
http://nknlt.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=82723
http://gg10.ddns.me/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=50239&extra=
http://gg10.ddns.me/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=45310
https://vnivd.nl/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=5404
https://vnivd.nl/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=865
http://forum.pesuniverse.com/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=87992+
http://forum.pesuniverse.com/viewtopic.php?f=45&t=8277
- Xprotect: Whenever you attempt to open an application, Mac's Xprotect tool automatically scans the application to see if it's on Apple's list of known malicious software.
- Automatic Updates: Unlike Windows computers where users can either slow down or even entirely disable updates. On a Mac, all updates happen automatically, keeping the system immediately up to date and patched whenever Apple identifies vulnerabilities.
http://darmowebtc.pl/viewtopic.php?t=24628
http://www.litigator.ru/forum/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=205313
http://www.litigator.ru/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=27226
http://wall2wallgaming.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=94306
- Sandboxing: Approved Apple applications are blocked from performing any actions that aren't approved by Apple.
- Safari Anti-Phishing: Safari, the default Mac browser, has anti-phishing technology built-in that detects fraudulent websites and blocks the page from loading. The browser only allows the latest version of plug-ins like Flash, QuickTime, Java, and Silverlight.
http://www.mfxkw.cn/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=7849&extra=
http://vbeinfo.net/boards/topic/160584/480559
http://vbeinfo.net/boards/topic/160581/91059
https://forum.battlezone.lv/showthread.php?tid=16510
https://forum.battlezone.lv/showthread.php?tid=34502
The following are the most common malicious applications that still remain a threat to Mac systems across the world.
- Word Macro Viruses: Word macros are scripts that run inside word, but macro viruses will actually log keystrokes or steal private information off the computer.
- Safari Viruses: One major threat to Safari users is a piece of malware known as Safari-get. Once your computer is infected with it (usually by clicking a bad weblink), the virus will overload your Mac and attempt to freeze it with a window displaying a fake Apple tech support number in order to steal your credit card information.
http://facefirstrp.com/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=4467
http://kninf.wsei.lublin.pl/viewtopic.php?t=603848&p=777141
http://kninf.wsei.lublin.pl/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=654319
http://www.nouenko.free.fr/forums/viewtopic.php?pid=592709
http://www.nouenko.free.fr/forums/viewtopic.php?pid=592796
http://imsober.ru/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=607
http://dzairland.online/showthread.php?tid=22477
- Pirrit: Hidden inside cracked versions of Adobe Photoshop and Microsoft Office, this virus is able to gain root privileges and download additional malicious software.
- Dok: This malware will intercept all web traffic in order to scrape your private or sensitive information.
http://dzairland.online/showthread.php?tid=12077
http://bilgatus.de/forum/showthread.php?tid=88970
http://bilgatus.de/forum/showthread.php?tid=61604
http://forum.warofgalaxy.eu/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=29002
http://forum.warofgalaxy.eu/viewtopic.php?t=183
http://sokol2snt.ru/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=2466
http://www.selcuklaser.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=237589
http://www.selcuklaser.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=240095
- Fruitfly: This malware, once on your system, will steal files like images, sensitive records, and other files by capturing screenshots and even taking images from the computer webcam.
- Mami: First introduced in 2018, the path of infection is usually either malicious website ads or email phishing attempts. The software alters DNS settings to redirect web traffic and capture sensitive information.
https://forum.picbaron.com/showthread.php?tid=389315
https://forum.picbaron.com/showthread.php?tid=119992
http://www.techstartup.info/viewtopic.php?f=33&t=585377
http://www.techstartup.info/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=274961
http://www.techstartup.info/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=274961
http://www.joenna.cc/bbs/viewtopic.php?pid=1323293
http://www.joenna.cc/bbs/viewtopic.php?pid=766461
https://bestsumppumps.blogspot.com/2015/08/sump-pump-alarm.html
https://bestsumppumps.blogspot.com/2016/05/sump-pump-basin.html
How to Remove a Mac Virus
- Downloaded Files: Viruses most commonly come from downloaded files. So the first thing you'll want to do is go to your downloads folder and clear it out. Remember to empty the trash after.
- Delete New Apps: If you recently installed a new app, go to Applications and drag the icon to the Trash bin, then empty the trash.
- Uninstall New Extensions: If a malicious browser extension is a cause, find recently installed extensions in your browser and uninstall them.
- Malwarebytes: This application is one of the most successful at removing adware, malware, and viruses. Install Malwarebytes of MACand run a full scan on your system.
Comments
Post a Comment