An informative article on macOS security and malware

https://appleinsider.com/articles/24/12/04/what-a-new-threat-report-says-about-mac-malware-in-2024  -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list.   If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's

Security Researchers Discover XcodeSpy Malware That Targets Developers - MacRumors

I thought this was interesting enough to pass along to anyone who hasn’t seen it. > https://www.macrumors.com/2021/03/18/xcodespy-malware-targeting-apple-developers/?utm_source=osx&utm_medium=push&utm_campaign= > > <https://www.macrumors.com/2021/03/18/xcodespy-mal

Re: Silver Sparrow malware?

ope you're right. I wasn't clear about that. Cheers, Donna On Feb 21, 2021, at 4:39 PM, 'Jason White' via MacVisionaries wrote: If I'm reading the article correctly, the only way for a system to become infected is for the user to run an installer containing the malware.

Re: Silver Sparrow malware?

I hope you're right. I wasn't clear about that. Cheers, Donna > On Feb 21, 2021, at 4:39 PM, 'Jason White' via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > If I'm reading the article correctly, the only way for a system to become > infected is for the user to run an i

Re: Silver Sparrow malware?

If I'm reading the article correctly, the only way for a system to become infected is for the user to run an installer containing the malware. On 20/2/21 6:21 pm, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries wrote: Thanks! Donna On Feb 20, 2021, at 4:48 PM, 'Jason White

Re: Silver Sparrow malware?

This just repeated the info I've already seen. Still no info on how to determine if your Mac has been infected. Donna > On Feb 20, 2021, at 4:48 PM, 'Jason White' via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/02/20/more-malware-found-t

Re: Silver Sparrow malware?

Thanks! Donna > On Feb 20, 2021, at 4:48 PM, 'Jason White' via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/02/20/more-malware-found-to-target-apple-silicon-macs > > <https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/02/20/more-malware-found-to-target

Re: Silver Sparrow malware?

https://appleinsider.com/articles/21/02/20/more-malware-found-to-target-apple-silicon-macs On 2/20/21, 15:14, "'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries" wrote:Hi all, Anyone know anything about this? I just read that it has infected over thirty thousand macs, but haven't seen a

Silver Sparrow malware?

Hi all, Anyone know anything about this? I just read that it has infected over thirty thousand macs, but haven't seen anything on how to tell if your Mac has been infected. Cheers, Donna -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any q

Re: Malware Bytes

Aha, thanks! I have a license to this from my bank, but could not use it; now I’ll be able to try again. Cheers, Sabahattin -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you f

Re: Malware Bytes

erature in your neighbourhood? -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of gerrycook Sent: Sunday, 5 January 2020 4:33 AM To: Macvisionaries List Subject: Re: Malware Bytes Hi well having opened it if you VO to background image VO space on that and after usin

RE: Malware Bytes

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Re: Malware Bytes

4:33 AM > To: Macvisionaries List > Subject: Re: Malware Bytes > > Hi well having opened it if you VO to background image VO space on that and > after using vo right arrow about 3 to 4 times it should say scan then it > tells you what you might or might not hav or congratulations you

RE: Malware Bytes

Hey Jerry, Change of subject slightly, How the temperature in your neighbourhood? -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com On Behalf Of gerrycook Sent: Sunday, 5 January 2020 4:33 AM To: Macvisionaries List Subject: Re: Malware Bytes Hi well having opened it if you VO

Re: Malware Bytes

Hi well having opened it if you VO to background image VO space on that and after using vo right arrow about 3 to 4 times it should say scan then it tells you what you might or might not hav or congratulations you are clean. I must admit its a pain and it is in menu extras as frontend agent and

Malware Bytes

This is one of the only apps my Apple store techs suggest using. I downloaded the new version. It doesn't seem accessible at all. I used a version before and it was very friendly. Has anyone used this app? Am I missing something? Thanks for any info. Kristeen -- The following information is i

Re: Malware bytes

Reinstall the app. Then in the help menu there’s and uninstall app. > On Mar 12, 2019, at 1:19 AM, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries > wrote: > > As I suggested before, that app may have its own uninstaller. Contact them > and ask. > > From E.T.'s Keyboard... > ancient.ali...@icloud.com > Many be

Re: Malware bytes

As I suggested before, that app may have its own uninstaller. Contact them and ask. From E.T.'s Keyboard... ancient.ali...@icloud.com Many believe that we have been visited in the past. What if it were true? On 3/11/2019 10:10 PM, Lorie McCloud wrote: I thought I had gotten rid of malwar

Malware bytes

I thought I had gotten rid of malwarebytes. I took it out of my apps and emptied the trash. that was a couple months ago. now it's popping up telling me there's a new version available. how do I get it completely out of my Mac mini? thanks. Lorie -- The following information is important for a

Re: FBI advising people to reboot routers to disrupt malware attack

t;> https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2018/05/fbi-tells-router-users-to-reboot-now-to-kill-malware-infecting-500k-devices/ >> Best, >> Donna >> -- >> The following information is important for all members of the Mac >> Visionaries list. >> If y

Re: FBI advising people to reboot routers to disrupt malware attack

I know many here have > other routers, so thought I would share with the list. The Ars Tecnica > article is online here: > https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2018/05/fbi-tells-router-users-to-reboot-now-to-kill-malware-infecting-500k-devices/ > > Best, > Donna

Re: FBI advising people to reboot routers to disrupt malware attack

a.com/information-technology/2018/05/fbi-tells-router-users-to-reboot-now-to-kill-malware-infecting-500k-devices/ Best, Donna -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel t

FBI advising people to reboot routers to disrupt malware attack

-technology/2018/05/fbi-tells-router-users-to-reboot-now-to-kill-malware-infecting-500k-devices/ <https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2018/05/fbi-tells-router-users-to-reboot-now-to-kill-malware-infecting-500k-devices/> Best, Donna -- The following information is important f

Re: Malware

So the good news is that you’re being very prudent. More good news is that you do not have malware. These websites are made to target gullible people. They’re designed to look and feel exactly like some kind of anti-virus but what most people aren’t aware of is that it’s not possible for a

Malware

the result. It could be malware or spyware so i found Malware Bytes Anti-Malware for mac. It is accessible with voice over. Found nothing, but are accessible. Don’t know the price later on, since this is a free download and i could not find a version that i need to pay for. https

Re: Macs are vulnerable to Thunderstrike 2 firmware malware that survives formatting

hich pretty much insures you'll get a huge chunk of people. This is probably why this is going to be more common in the near future. HTH, On 8/3/2015 5:51 PM, Sunshine wrote: > Thought you all might want to read this. > > > http://betanews.com/2015/08/03/macs-are-vulnerable-

Macs are vulnerable to Thunderstrike 2 firmware malware that survives formatting

Thought you all might want to read this. http://betanews.com/2015/08/03/macs-are-vulnerable-to-thunderstrike-2-firmware-malware-that-survives-formatting/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this

Re: Malware

ed an antivirus scanner on a mac for the first time. ClamXav. No virus. This is a antivirus scanner as you know. My question is: is there a good malware/spyware scanner compatible with voice over you know of? Take care -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google G

Re: Malware

Hmm. Macscan. Never heard of it, how much is it? Chris. - Original Message - From: "Jim Gatteys" To: Sent: Sunday, May 17, 2015 12:46 PM Subject: Re: Malware Also I use MacScan for privacy and malware issues. On May 16, 2015, at 3:13 PM, Eric Oyen wrote: there i

Re: Malware

Also I use MacScan for privacy and malware issues. > On May 16, 2015, at 3:13 PM, Eric Oyen wrote: > > there is Ccleaner. not sure about anything else. One word of caution, do not > use MacKeeper. Its Scareware. Once installed, it proved difficult to remove > and wasn't

Re: Malware

d an antivirus scanner on a mac for the first time. ClamXav. No > virus. This is a antivirus scanner as you know. My question is: is there a > good malware/spyware scanner compatible with voice over you know of? > > Take care > > -- > You received this message because you

Re: Malware

ed an antivirus scanner on a mac for the first time. ClamXav. No > virus. This is a antivirus scanner as you know. My question is: is there a > good malware/spyware scanner compatible with voice over you know of? > > Take care > > -- > You received this message because you

Malware

Hi, I just used an antivirus scanner on a mac for the first time. ClamXav. No virus. This is a antivirus scanner as you know. My question is: is there a good malware/spyware scanner compatible with voice over you know of? Take care -- You received this message because you are subscribed to

Re: New Mac malware discovered; how to check your Mac for ‘iWorm’ malware

x27;m okay >>> too. >>> >>> Best, >>> Eileen >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>>> On Oct 3, 2014, at 1:12 PM, Andrew Lamanche wrote: >>>> >>>> I've followed your instructions but I get no

Re: New Mac malware discovered; how to check your Mac for ‘iWorm’ malware

est, Eileen Sent from my iPhone On Oct 3, 2014, at 1:12 PM, Andrew Lamanche wrote: I've followed your instructions but I get nothing back. maybe there's a visual window that displays no folder found but I can't see it with Voiceover. On 3 Oct 2014, at 19:09, Christopher Hal

Re: New Mac malware discovered; how to check your Mac for ‘iWorm’ malware

The infection vector turned out to be pirated software, according to The Safe Mac. That means standard procedure for dealing with it applies: just don't install dodgy stuff, and always make sure you know what you're entering a password for. That would, incidentally, make it a trojan, and not a

Apple Updates Malware Definitions to Protect Against Botnet Threat Coordinated Via Reddit - Mac Rumors

Thought this might be of interest to the list in lieu of the recent iWorm discussion. > http://www.macrumors.com/2014/10/04/iworm-malware-xprotect/ > <http://www.macrumors.com/2014/10/04/iworm-malware-xprotect/> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the G

Re: New Mac malware discovered; how to check your Mac for ‘iWorm’ malware

wrote: > I did finally get the Folder not Found Message spoken, but it didn't work the > first time I tried it. > Cheers, > Donna > On Oct 3, 2014, at 1:09 PM, Christopher Hallsworth > wrote: > >> New Mac malware discovered; how to check your Mac for 'iWorm

Re: New Mac malware discovered; how to check your Mac for ‘iWorm’ malware

I did finally get the Folder not Found Message spoken, but it didn't work the first time I tried it. Cheers, Donna On Oct 3, 2014, at 1:09 PM, Christopher Hallsworth wrote: > New Mac malware discovered; how to check your Mac for 'iWorm' malware > by MacDailyNews > [c

Re: New Mac malware discovered; how to check your Mac for ‘iWorm’ malware

ctions but I get nothing back. maybe there's a >> visual window that displays no folder found but I can't see it with >> Voiceover. >> On 3 Oct 2014, at 19:09, Christopher Hallsworth >> wrote: >> >>> New Mac malware discovered; how to check

Re: New Mac malware discovered; how to check your Mac for ‘iWorm’ malware

> I've followed your instructions but I get nothing back. maybe there's a > visual window that displays no folder found but I can't see it with Voiceover. > On 3 Oct 2014, at 19:09, Christopher Hallsworth > wrote: > >> New Mac malware discovered; ho

Re: New Mac malware discovered; how to check your Mac for ‘iWorm’ malware

t;> >> I've followed your instructions but I get nothing back. maybe there's a >> visual window that displays no folder found but I can't see it with >> Voiceover. >>> On 3 Oct 2014, at 19:09, Christopher Hallsworth >>> wrote: >>&

Re: New Mac malware discovered; how to check your Mac for ‘iWorm’ malware

r instructions but I get nothing back. maybe there's a > visual window that displays no folder found but I can't see it with Voiceover. >> On 3 Oct 2014, at 19:09, Christopher Hallsworth >> wrote: >> >> New Mac malware discovered; how to check your Mac for &#x

Re: New Mac malware discovered; how to check your Mac for ‘iWorm’ malware

I've followed your instructions but I get nothing back. maybe there's a visual window that displays no folder found but I can't see it with Voiceover. On 3 Oct 2014, at 19:09, Christopher Hallsworth wrote: > New Mac malware discovered; how to check your Mac for &#

Re: New Mac malware discovered; how to check your Mac for ‘iWorm’ malware

Hi! Yes me to. /A 3 okt 2014 kl. 21:24 skrev Ray Foret Jr : > Looks like I'm okay. Seems to me like ClamXav is on the job!!! > > > Sincerely, > the Constantly Barefooted Ray, Still a very happy Mac and iphone user! > Sent from my Mac, the only computer with full accessibility for the blind > b

Re: New Mac malware discovered; how to check your Mac for ‘iWorm’ malware

Looks like I'm okay. Seems to me like ClamXav is on the job!!! Sincerely, the Constantly Barefooted Ray, Still a very happy Mac and iphone user! Sent from my Mac, the only computer with full accessibility for the blind built-in and fully protected by ClamXav Antivirus! On Oct 3, 2014, at 1:09

New Mac malware discovered; how to check your Mac for ‘iWorm’ malware

New Mac malware discovered; how to check your Mac for ‘iWorm’ malware by MacDailyNews [cfsp key="adsense_336x280"]"Dr. Web announced the discovery of a new piece of Mac malware on Monday, which they are calling Mac.Backdoor.iWorm. According to their report, they believe

I healed my malware.

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possible web based malware found

anyone here of mackeeper.com? I just had a popup appear from them (while browsing another site) and it won't let me close its window (claims its an application). it also prevents me from closing any other independent windows that safari has open. I may need to find a malware scanner (simil

Re: How to force your Mac to update its malware definitions - Mac software - Macworld UK

Hi William -- You might need to unlock that preference pane in order to make any changes. To unlock the security preference pane while in the general tab of the pane, VO through the pane until you hear, "Click the lock to make changes, button." Click this by pressing VO-Spacebar and you will be

Re: How to force your Mac to update its malware definitions - Mac software - Macworld UK

sid=3283838&olo=rss > > Fri, 03 Jun 2011 How to force your Mac to update its malware definitions > > Malware-fearing Mac users have been able to breathe easier since Apple > released Security Update 2011-003 earlier this week. The key elements of the > Security Update were th

How to force your Mac to update its malware definitions - Mac software - Macworld UK

http://www.macworld.co.uk/macsoftware/news/index.cfm?newsid=3283838&olo=rss Fri, 03 Jun 2011 How to force your Mac to update its malware definitions Malware-fearing Mac users have been able to breathe easier since Apple released Security Update 2011-003 earlier this week. The key element

Re: text editor for coding, and a good anti malware app?

5-30, at 4:09 PM, Dan wrote: >>> >>>> Hello Matthew, >>>> Just curious. What parts of Virus Barrier plus are not accessible? >>>> TIA, >>>> >>>> Dan >>>> >>>> On May 30, 2011, at 12:51 PM, Matthew Campbell

Re: text editor for coding, and a good anti malware app?

t;>> Just curious. What parts of Virus Barrier plus are not accessible? >>> TIA, >>> >>> Dan >>> >>> On May 30, 2011, at 12:51 PM, Matthew Campbell wrote: >>> >>>> Hi. >>>> For the anti malware app, I'd go

Re: text editor for coding, and a good anti malware app?

;> Hello Matthew, >> Just curious. What parts of Virus Barrier plus are not accessible? >> TIA, >> >> Dan >> >> On May 30, 2011, at 12:51 PM, Matthew Campbell wrote: >> >>> Hi. >>> For the anti malware app, I'd go and get Vir

Re: text editor for coding, and a good anti malware app?

t; Just curious. What parts of Virus Barrier plus are not accessible? > TIA, > > Dan > > On May 30, 2011, at 12:51 PM, Matthew Campbell wrote: > >> Hi. >> For the anti malware app, I'd go and get Virus Barrier plus off the app >> store. It's under $10

Re: text editor for coding, and a good anti malware app?

Hello Matthew, Just curious. What parts of Virus Barrier plus are not accessible? TIA, Dan On May 30, 2011, at 12:51 PM, Matthew Campbell wrote: > Hi. > For the anti malware app, I'd go and get Virus Barrier plus off the app > store. It's under $10 and it's almost e

Re: text editor for coding, and a good anti malware app?

Hi. For the anti malware app, I'd go and get Virus Barrier plus off the app store. It's under $10 and it's almost entirely accessible. On 2011-05-30, at 11:54 AM, Ricardo Walker wrote: > Hi, I'm asking on behalf of a friend. anyone knows of a text-editor that > woul

text editor for coding, and a good anti malware app?

Hi, I'm asking on behalf of a friend. anyone knows of a text-editor that would be useful for coding? An example of such for Windows would be Textpad or Notepad Plus. Also, any recommendations for an anti-malware app? TIA Ricardo Walker rwalker...@gmail.com Twitter, Skype, an

Snow leopard's hidden malware protection

There were a few hints about this elsewhere but Macworld now has a whole article about this new feature in Snow Leopard: http://www.macworld.com/article/142457/2009/08/snowleopard_malware.html some of the original hints: http://blog.intego.com/2009/08/25/snow-leopard-contains-an-antivirus/ htt

Fwd: Snow Leopard to warn Apple users of malware - reports

Folks, I thought you all would find this article of interest. Begin forwarded message: > Date: August 26, 2009 7:50:00 AM EDT > Subject: Snow Leopard to warn Apple users of malware - reports > Source: AppleInsider > > Only days before the launch of Apple's upcoming operatin