OSX/Calisto Mac malware masquerades as Intego software
Every so often, a new piece of malware comes along that tries to deceive victims by disguising itself as...
Tag Archives: fake antivirus
Watch Out! A Fake Antivirus Blog is Distributing Proton Malware
A new variant of OSX/Proton has been uncovered this week by malware researcher “noar” (@noarfromspace). The previous iteration of Proton malware, discovered...
FBI Arrests Fake Antivirus Cyber-Criminals Responsible for Scamming $72 Million
The FBI has arrested two cyber-criminals suspected of scamming computer users for $72 worth of fake antiviruses.
MacDefender Changes Name Again: Now MacShield
Yet another variant of the MacDefender fake antivirus with a new name: MacShield.
Apple Updates XProtect Malware Definitions for Latest MacDefender Variant
Apple has updated its XProtect malware definitions for the latest variant of the MacDefender fake antivirus.
New MacDefender Variant Evades Apple’s Malware Detection System
Just a few hours after Apple released a security update to block the MacDefender fake antivirus, a new variant...
Apple Issues MacDefender Security Update
Apple has issued a security update for Mac OS X 10.6 to protect against the download and installation of...
Comment Moderator for Popular Blog Shilling for Malware Creators?
Are there fake comments, on blogs and websites, about the recent fake antiviruses targeting Mac users?
Who’s Behind the Fake Antiviruses Targeting Mac Users?
Investigations suggest that the people behind the recent spate of fake antiviruses targeting Mac users are the same who...
New Mac Defender Variant, MacGuard, Doesn’t Require Password for Installation – Intego Security Memo
Intego has discovered a new version of the Mac Defender fake antivirus that does not require that a user...