Malware and OSX?

MacLover2011 · May 25, 2011

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 · May 25, 2011

http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/sw...-official-antivirus-malware-firewall-faq.html

MacLover2011 · May 25, 2011

Raz0rEdge said:
http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/sw...-official-antivirus-malware-firewall-faq.html

Thanks!

MYmacROX · May 25, 2011

If you are referring to MacDefender, give this thread a read.
http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/apple-rumors-reports/238866-macdefender-malware-protection-removal-guide.html

BrianLachoreVPI · May 25, 2011

MacLover2011 said:
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... :Confused:

Malware and OSX?

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