MeteorDefender Mac OS
Also known as MacProtector, MacSecurity, MacShiled and others and discovered on 2011 by Intego, this is a rogue AntiVirus program (Fake AntiVirus) for macOS.FakeAV is a program also known as ScareWare which displays false message alerts on the victim’s machine about threats/malwares found on their system. In order to remove the threat, the program asks the user to purchase a license for it.
With the release of Windows Defender for Mac by the Microsoft virus protection team, Apple’s built-in software got themselves a match, or even a formidable rival. Earlier Tuesday, Apple released a security a update for Mac OS X 10.6.7, update 2011-003, that included malware detection and removal for the MacDefender phishing attack and its variants.
Source Intego
Essential security for your Mac! Bitdefender Virus Scanner finds Mac malware as well as Windows viruses with ease. Virus Scanner will detect any infected files that you downloaded or got in your inbox, so your Mac will be safe and you won’t pass anything bad to your friends’ computer. Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac is fully compatible with macOS Big Sur (version 11.x) and all new Macs with ARM-based Apple Silicon processors. Is Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac compatible with Apple ARM-based silicon processors M1? Yes, Bitdefender Antivirus for Mac is currently compatible with Apple ARM-based CPUs known as Apple M1.
No administrator password is required by MacDefender on installation. In addition, MacDefender might download additional payloads from the server. It may also open browser windows and visit porn websites in order to scare the victim into thinking he has been infected by alternative malware.Apple released instructions on how to avoid/remove MacDefender malware.
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