Malware and OSX?

MacLover2011 · MacLover2011 #1 (**permalink**)

05-25-2011, 08:48 AM

Do I have to worry about viruses and malware on OSX? I have a new iMac that's running the latest edition of OSX. I just had a malware involuntarily start downloading to my computer. I clicked cancel then looked for it. I could not find it in the downloads folder. However, I did see a malware.zip file in my trash. Does OSX automatically put a dangerous file like that in the trash?

Raz0rEdge · Raz0rEdge #2 (**permalink**)

05-25-2011, 08:53 AM

Official antivirus, malware, and firewall FAQ

MacLover2011 · MacLover2011 #3 (**permalink**)

05-25-2011, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Raz0rEdge

Official antivirus, malware, and firewall FAQ

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MYmacROX · MYmacROX #4 (**permalink**)

05-25-2011, 11:34 AM

If you are referring to MacDefender, give this thread a read.
MacDefender malware protection and removal guide

BrianLachoreVPI · BrianLachoreVPI #5 (**permalink**)

05-25-2011, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacLover2011

Do I have to worry about viruses and malware on OSX? I have a new iMac that's running the latest edition of OSX. I just had a malware involuntarily start downloading to my computer. I clicked cancel then looked for it. I could not find it in the downloads folder. However, I did see a malware.zip file in my trash. Does OSX automatically put a dangerous file like that in the trash?

It was nice of the malware writer to name it something that could be easily recognized...

Raz0rEdge #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 17, 2009 Location: MA Posts: 5,846 Mac Specs: 27" i7 iMac with 16GB RAM and 1TB HDD, iPhone 3G & 4, iPod Nano 16GB, iPod Shuffle, iPad 2 16GB WiFi	05-25-2011, 08:53 AM Official antivirus, malware, and firewall FAQ -- Regards ...Ashwin Be sure to read the Community Guidelines \| The more information you provide, the better answers you get, remember GIGO.
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MYmacROX #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 17, 2009 Posts: 3,329 Mac Specs: 2008 15" MBP ML, 2012 21.5" iMac ML	05-25-2011, 11:34 AM If you are referring to MacDefender, give this thread a read. MacDefender malware protection and removal guide 16GB iPhone 5, 64GB Wi-Fi only iPad 1st Gen. Reminder: Please include your Mac's specs. This will make it much easier for the other members to assist you.
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MacLover2011 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: May 24, 2011 Location: New York City Posts: 128 Mac Specs: i Mac OS X Lion	05-25-2011, 08:48 AM Do I have to worry about viruses and malware on OSX? I have a new iMac that's running the latest edition of OSX. I just had a malware involuntarily start downloading to my computer. I clicked cancel then looked for it. I could not find it in the downloads folder. However, I did see a malware.zip file in my trash. Does OSX automatically put a dangerous file like that in the trash?
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