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New Mac Malware Discovered

If you’re one of those people who believe that Macs are impervious to virus attacks, it may be time to rethink that belief: A new threat to Mac systems has been discovered. Called MacDefender, this malware deceives and bullies users to pay for fake anti-virus software. It is a widely held belief that one of [...]
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No Viruses for the Mac? The MacDefender virus will set you straight

MacDefender is the name of a newly discovered malware program that targets Mac OS X users. Disguised as an anti-virus program for Macs, it dupes – and if that fails, bullies – users into entering credit card information to pay for fake anti-virus software. It is a widely held belief that one of the reasons [...]
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New MacDefender Virus puts the ‘Mac = No virus’ Myth to Rest

Security experts have recently discovered a new threat to Mac OS X systems. Called the ‘MacDefender’, this malware is designed to fool users into downloading a fake anti-virus program, which informs users that the system is ‘infected’, and then tries to dupe or bully them into buying another fake anti-virus program. It is a widely [...]
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