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Mac Defender (also known as Mac Protector, Mac Security, [1] Mac Guard, [2] Mac Shield, [3] and FakeMacDef) [4] is an internet rogue security program that targets computers running macOS. The Mac security firm Intego discovered the fake antivirus software on 2 May 2011, with a patch not being provided by Apple until 31 May. [ 5 ]
In March 2016 Apple shut down the first ransomware attack targeted against Mac users, encrypting the users' confidential information. [8] It was known as KeRanger.After completing the encryption process, KeRanger demanded that victims pay one bitcoin (about US$400 at the time, about US$57,364.10 as of July 9, 2024) for the user to recover their credentials.
Website malware protection Leverages the Chromium open source project anti-malware and anti-download technology. A database of websites known to contain malware is actively maintained. This information is communicated to AOL Shield Pro. If a website is reported as containing malware, the user will be redirected to a malware alert page.
1. Open Control Panel. 2. Locate and select Tech Fortress. 3. Click Change/Remove or Uninstall. 4. Follow the on-screen instructions to finish the process. 5. Restart your computer to complete the uninstallation, if needed.
The malware also switched between various servers for optimized load balancing. Each bot was given a unique ID that was sent to the control server. [6] The trojan, however, would only infect the user visiting the infected web page, meaning other users on the computer were not infected unless their user accounts had been infected separately. [11]
Once a file has been rejected by the AOL email service as containing a virus, it can’t be sent even if the virus is cleaned by a virus scan on your computer. You’ll need to use another email service to send your file to the intended recipient.
In computer networking, a media access control attack or MAC flooding is a technique employed to compromise the security of network switches.The attack works by forcing legitimate MAC table contents out of the switch and forcing a unicast flooding behavior potentially sending sensitive information to portions of the network where it is not normally intended to go.
3. On McAfee's website, make sure Mac is selected and click Download. 4. Click the checkbox under "Read the McAfee License Agreement." 5. On the Download Instructions window, click Download.- Note: Copy or write down the serial number displayed on the page. 6. Wait for the file to downloaded and then click it to open it.