MacDefender, MacSecurity, now MacProtector: Latest version of fake antivirus targeting Mac users
The MacDefender / MacSecurity fake antivirus targeting Mac users has been update with a new name: MacProtector.
Malware
MacDefender/MacSecurity malware gets a bit more sophisticated
The MacSecurity fake antivirus is now served from a page resembling the Mac OS X Finder. Mac users beware.
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MAC Defender Rogue Anti-Malware Program Attacks Macs via SEO Poisoning
Intego has discovered a rogue anti-malware program called MACDefender, which attacks Macs via SEO poisoning attacks.
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