Rowan Smith: How do I prevent getting the Mac protector Scam?
I once got the ‘mac protector’ virus before but I immediately took it off of my computer. Today I opened a google image and the same thing popped up but i exited the page before it downloaded. Is there anyway to tell if a site has a virus before you open it or prevent a malicious site from opening? Is there another secure way to search? Does the mac protector scam open on other search engines such as bing or ask?
I really can’t download any more programs onto my computer because I barely have any memory left.
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Answer by Michael Luscher
opens on all search engines, get norton antivirus 2010 or 2011 for mac, NOW, before its too late, if u get it, try to install it and its blocked, excuse my language, UR FUCKED.
Hope I Helped 🙂
Answer by Mike SHere is a free antivirus product for MAC…..
Here is the latest news on the bogus scareware facing MAC users from Yahoo news……….
Answer by †Oh yeahDisable “Open safe” files in Safari or use a different web browser.
Safari > Preferences > General > uncheck “Open “safe” files after downloading”.
Don’t worry about those pop-ups, simply close the tab to that website and clear the browser.
Answer by Dunbar Pappy ϟϟUse Firefox with “NoScript”.Answer by SilverTonguedDevil
The reason you have no space (space, not memory) left is because you already downloaded so much. When your HDD is a bit more full of stuff, the system will stop working. You can’t just stop using your computer because it is full. You have to open your wallet and buy an external HDD, copy a ton of songs, movies, and photos to the ext. HDD, and trash that stuff from the internal HDD. You can’t just ignore the problem and hope it will go away. How are you going to add more fun stuff to your HDD tomorrow?
There is no perfectly secure way to search. You have to uncheck the option for Safari to open “safe” files automatically after they download (or use Firefox). You have to add anti-malware software.
Mac Protector isn’t a virus. It is an application that just wants you to be so good as to give away your credit card number. You didn’t just “get” Mac Protector. You installed it. If you don’t click the “Install” button, you won’t get it.
Firefox can warn you of many, but not all, dangerous sites. It can also block javascripting from opening something without your input if you install the NoScript extension. That is not enough. You still need to add and anti-malware app and scan with it.
Answer by Tatsu Osakalol, and you guys say there are no viruses on macAnswer by Bill
MacProtector downloaded, uninvited (those scumbags), onto my G5 Dual 2Gb (Leopard 10.5.8) yesterday… twice; from two different sites. It opened the .dmg package, but I slammed the breaks on at that point. I immediately ran MacScan; in full-scan mode. About 7 hours and 400,000 files later, all it found was one tracking-cookie (MacScan searches for trojans and malware). Never install anything unless you research it first.
I also unchecked ‘open secure files’
I’m a graphic artist and back my files up every day. I have 15 years-worth of CDs and DVDs of my creative output, numbering over 200 and counting. I have a 1Tb external HD housing all those files, plus new ones which I feed it every day. You cannot just leave all your files on your computer without covering your tush using other media. Most tech usually fails at some point. If your computer’s hd dies, you are up the proverbial creek. Those external HDs will usually fail too, so never rely on just one backup source… keeping copies with friends or relatives is recommended as well.
Fire, theft, flood, earthquakes… that’s another story!
Answer by JohnIt was a fake virus scanner. When you reach the malicious site, you will see a fake anti-virus message saying that your machine is infected with viruses. As long as you don’t install anything, you’re fine. You should protect yourself with common sense and legitimate anti-virus software. More info:
https://www.reedcorner.net/identifying-and-removing-macdefender-trojans/
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