BitDefende, Time Machine & Trojan virus

pmb333 · pmb333 #1 (**permalink**)

02-25-2012, 07:50 PM

I have just installed BitDefender Antivirus 2011 for Mac. After 32 hours of scanning screen showed 2 Trojan viruses on board. Both appeared to be in Time machine backups with 2 dates, i.e. 2010-11-01 and 2011-05-30. Should I disconnect Time Machine or try and delete it and restart backups. A short scan of computer does not detect any virus which is why I think it lies in Time machine data.
With thanks,
pmb333

chscag · chscag #2 (**permalink**)

02-25-2012, 09:31 PM

What were the Trojans that BitDefender identified? The reason I'm asking is they may have been Windows Trojans embedded in email messages. If you wish, you can individually delete those two backups without removing the others.

pmb333 · pmb333 #3 (**permalink**)

02-26-2012, 07:10 PM

Firstly chscag, Thankyou for your attention to my problem.
The Bitdefender list the viruses as
Trojan.Generic.6293357 and
Trojan.Generic.KDV.53557
Also said these 2 items could not be removed or quarantined.
Regards,
pmb333

chscag · chscag #4 (**permalink**)

02-26-2012, 07:14 PM

They're both Windows related Trojans and I'm probably right in that they may have been picked up in email. They can't harm your Mac and regardless of what BitDefender stated, they can be removed. You can either erase the entire Time Machine drive and start over or as I said before, delete the two backups they were detected in.

pmb333 · pmb333 #5 (**permalink**)

02-26-2012, 11:39 PM

Hello chscag.
I am delighted with your response. Problem has been totally resolved. Once again I am very grateful for your help.
Regards.pmb33a
Adelaide
Australia

pmb333 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 25, 2012 Posts: 3	02-25-2012, 07:50 PM I have just installed BitDefender Antivirus 2011 for Mac. After 32 hours of scanning screen showed 2 Trojan viruses on board. Both appeared to be in Time machine backups with 2 dates, i.e. 2010-11-01 and 2011-05-30. Should I disconnect Time Machine or try and delete it and restart backups. A short scan of computer does not detect any virus which is why I think it lies in Time machine data. With thanks, pmb333 Last edited by pmb333; 02-25-2012 at 08:03 PM. Reason: error
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chscag #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 23, 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 32,032 Mac Specs: 21.5" iMac 2.5 GHz i5, iPad 3rd Gen., 3 iPods	02-25-2012, 09:31 PM What were the Trojans that BitDefender identified? The reason I'm asking is they may have been Windows Trojans embedded in email messages. If you wish, you can individually delete those two backups without removing the others. Community Guidelines
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chscag #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 23, 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 32,032 Mac Specs: 21.5" iMac 2.5 GHz i5, iPad 3rd Gen., 3 iPods	02-26-2012, 07:14 PM They're both Windows related Trojans and I'm probably right in that they may have been picked up in email. They can't harm your Mac and regardless of what BitDefender stated, they can be removed. You can either erase the entire Time Machine drive and start over or as I said before, delete the two backups they were detected in. Community Guidelines
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pmb333 #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 25, 2012 Posts: 3	02-26-2012, 11:39 PM Hello chscag. I am delighted with your response. Problem has been totally resolved. Once again I am very grateful for your help. Regards.pmb33a Adelaide Australia
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