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<blockquote data-quote="Cr00zng" data-source="post: 1719523" data-attributes="member: 318059"><p>None of the AVs can clean up all of the malware from your system, or from any other systems for that matter. In my view, the best course of action at this point is to do a clean install of the latest OSX version that your Macbook Air supports. Here's the guidance from Apple Support for clean install OSX:</p><p></p><p><a href="https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204904" target="_blank">https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204904</a></p><p></p><p>Prior to doing a clean install, backup your important data, pictures, etc. Even if you use iCloud, you may have data that the system never backed up to the cloud.</p><p></p><p>As for the future... Install apps that are digitally signed. If my memory servers me right, even Yosemite popped up a security warning if the app did not have a digital signature. In El Capitano, it's a manual override to install unsigned apps. </p><p></p><p>Also, do not login with an account with root access rights, use a standard user account for everyday tasks.</p><p></p><p>You should be a OK...</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Cr00zng, post: 1719523, member: 318059"] None of the AVs can clean up all of the malware from your system, or from any other systems for that matter. In my view, the best course of action at this point is to do a clean install of the latest OSX version that your Macbook Air supports. Here's the guidance from Apple Support for clean install OSX: [URL="https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204904"]https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204904[/URL] Prior to doing a clean install, backup your important data, pictures, etc. Even if you use iCloud, you may have data that the system never backed up to the cloud. As for the future... Install apps that are digitally signed. If my memory servers me right, even Yosemite popped up a security warning if the app did not have a digital signature. In El Capitano, it's a manual override to install unsigned apps. Also, do not login with an account with root access rights, use a standard user account for everyday tasks. You should be a OK... [/QUOTE]
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