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A decade or more ago, this would have been unthinkable: Microsoft developing an anti-malware platform for macOS. But Windows Defender ATP is now available for Macs. Apple’s latest efforts to keep the likes of Mac Defender away from systems running Mac OS X have already been thwarted by a new variant of the malware dubbed ‘Mdinstall.pkg’, according. This is in apparent contrast to the upcoming Mac OS X update, which promises to “find and remove Mac Defender.” It will be interesting to see exactly how Mac OS X 10.6.8 implements this removal. The Microsoft Defender ATP icon will now appear in the menu bar. It may show an alert notification that the protection definitions are out of date. Click the Microsoft Defender ATP icon in the menu bar and choose Action Recommended. Mac Defender (also known as Mac Protector, Mac Security, Mac Guard, Mac Shield, and FakeMacDef) 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. The software has been described as the first major malware threat to the Macintosh.
Apple’s latest efforts to keep the likes of Mac Defender away from systems running Mac OS X have already been thwarted by a new variant of the malware dubbed ‘Mdinstall.pkg’, according to reports.
According to Ed Bott blogging for ZDnet, the new Mac Defender variation was deployed hours after Apple released its Security Update 2011-003.
Dubbed Mdinstall.pkg, it has been specifically designed by-pass Apple’s newly instated malware-blocking solution.
Basu bacteria mac os. With a date and time stamp from last night at 9:24PM Pacific time, the malware has been confirmed as being present in the wild less than 8 hours after Apple launched its security update.
It behaved exactly as Mac Defender did prior to Apple’s patch, at least on systems using Safari with default settings enabled, according to the report.
It doesn’t prompt for a password and, worst of all, it completely avoids detection by the 2011-003 update and signature files.
Speaking of which, Apple’s update was specifically tasked with searching for and removing “known variants” of the MacDefender malware.
Needless to point out, Mdinstall.pkg is not a variant OS X File Quarantine is familiar with following the release of Security Update 2011-003. Had this been a known variant, users would be notified via an alert. Ball of light (itch) mac os.
Apple will now have to go back to the drawing board, as the old saying goes.
However, it is no longer necessary to release a patch that users must manually download and apply. Rather, “The system will check daily for updates to the File Quarantine malware definition list,” going by Apple’s security advisory.
In other words, Apple acknowledged that the fight was on between Cupertino and those coding viruses for profits.
With a constantly growing market-share, OS X is no longer ‘immune’ to viruses, as the platform has been widely regarded so far.
SecureMac reports that a new privacy and security threat is targeting computers running Apple’s Mac OS X disguised as an anti-virus program called MAC Defender.
The rouge anti-virus program will “detect” nonexistent threats as being present on the user’s system in an effort to persuade them to hand over their credit card information and purchase a “subscription” to the program. If that doesn’t do enough to convince the user to buy the fake anti-virus program, it will start popping up pornographic websites to create an actual problem on the system
The malware, first reported on various discussion boards last week, initially appears in the web browser as a fake anti-virus scan (with graphics from Microsoft Windows) when the user clicks a web link.
At the time of our initial analysis, the fake scan sites were appearing after the user clicked an infected link in Google image searches. Initial user reports indicate that a wide variety of keywords will show search results containing infected links.
If the user clicks on various links or buttons on the fake scan webpage rather than closing it immediately, the actual malware will be downloaded to the user’s system. The fake scan site checks the web browser settings to determine if the user is running Mac OS X or Microsoft Windows, and then downloads the appropriate installer for the user’s operating system.
If the user has their web browser to automatically open ‘safe’ files such as zip archives, the installer for the malware will appear without further user interaction. Once the user runs the installer (and enters their admin password when prompted), the malware is installed to the Applications folder, sets itself as a login item, and starts to run.
The malware appears as a menu bar item in OS X, but without a Dock icon or any way to exit the program. The program immediately starts to “scan” the infected system, alerts the user they are infected with various malware, and prompts them to purchase the program in order to remove the threats. If the user decides not to purchase a subscription, the malware will start displaying pornographic websites at random on the infected system.
MAC Defender uses Javascript to display the fake scan webpage and download the installer file, unlike the Boonana malware which uses Java as the technology behind infections.
While disabling Java in the web browser was an easy solution to avoid Boonana infections, Javascript is used on a large number of websites, and disabling Javascript will result in a significantly degraded web browsing experience. Instead, SecureMac offers the following simple tips to avoid infection by MAC Defender:
Safe browsing tips
1. Watch where you surf. By sticking with safe, well-known websites, you will be less likely to visit a site that will attempt to infect you with this malware. When clicking on results from a search engine, be extra vigilant for websites that seem fishy.
2. Watch what you download. Download files only from trusted sources and safe sites. If a file automatically downloads or an installer randomly appears, be sure to determine if it is legitimate instead of blindly installing it. If you are unsure, err on the side of caution and don’t install the program without further research.
3. Use the security features in OS X. Disable web browsers from automatically opening “safe” files. In Safari, you can disable this feature by clicking the “Safari” menu, then clicking “Preferences,” then uncheck the “Open “safe” files after downloading” checkbox. Turn on the built-in Firewall, and consider legitimate security software, especially when a computer is shared by multiple users.
Removal instructions
For manual removal users should follow either of these two methods:
Method one
1. Open Activity Monitor from the Utilities folder. Make sure the drop-down menu is set to “all processes.”
2. Use the search field in Activity Monitor to search for MacDefender.
3. Click on the MacDefender process. Click the “Quit Process” button. Click “Force Quit.”
4. Drag the MacDefender program (installed in the Applications folder by default) to the Trash. Empty the Trash.
5. Remove MacDefender from the Login Items for your Account in the OS X System Preferences (if it exists).
Method two (advanced) Realm of alters mac os.
1. Open the Terminal application from the Utilities folder.
2. Type the following command in the terminal (without quotes) and hit the return key: ‘ps -ax | grep -i MacDefender’
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3. Note the process ID associated with the MacDefender program (the first digits listed in the result).
4. Type the following command in the terminal (without quotes, and substituting the process ID noted above for XXXX) and hit the return key: ‘kill XXXX’
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At this time the MAC Defender program will no longer be running. Continue with steps 4 and 5 from Method One for removal.