#mac security

[hawkland]

Malware/Adware on my Mac!

So that was scary...I got home last night after 4 days at my mom’s, fired up Chrome, and noticed it was acting very funny. I kept getting pop-up warnings about my Flash player being out of date, virus protection being out of date, with links to very suspicious looking urls to update or renew. Then it seemed like any time I opened a new window I was getting more pop-ups and redirects.

This all started as soon as I get home. I blame Mr. Hawkland. (He’s a PC user and on more than one occasion our home network has gotten fucked up because he’s not very net-savvy and clicks on dumb shit ALL THE TIME.) 

I’m trying everything and freaking out because I have NEVER had this particular kind of problem on my mac before. DNS hijacked? Nope, utility is saying there’s no problem there. Run a thorough MacScan and no malware is coming up as detected. I try clearing my cache/cookies. I try disabling and then uninstalling all extensions. I try completely reinstalling Chrome. Shit keeps coming back, but it’s not affecting any other browsers. 

I’m getting desperate here and finally find a Mac forums post to check for any applications I don’t remember downloading recently...sure enough there’s some little piece of shit called “Optibuy” sitting in my applications folder from a few days ago! Google-searching for that comes up with a lot of shady looking websites saying it’s adware and “dangerous” to try removing on our on your own...oh but buy/download this ONE PARTICULAR malware removal to get rid of it safely. (And the text on every website is in the same, slightly-mangled English.)

Yeah, sure. 

So I delete the app and reboot everything...and next day my computer seems fine. Anyway, just posting this as a warning to any other Mac users out there who think their computers are safe from these kinds of things...you might want to check your Apps folder for this one as not even any of my scanning/privacy/security apps could find it lurking there.

[techmalica]

Security Bite: North Korean hackers impersonate job recruiters to target Mac users with updated BeaverTail malware - 9to5Mac

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[windowsapptutorials]

Know the Top 9 Differences Between Mac and PC

Know the Top 9 Differences Between Mac and PC

The fight between Mac and PC users is unending. However, right now, both are almost the same, and it is just the type of computer one prefers or can buy. Before starting, it is essential to determine some terms and definitions that we will be using in this article.  We will compare macOS and MS Windows. PC means a personal computer and can be used for MacBooks as well. So, let’s see which of…

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[thehexnode]

6 things you should know about Apple device security

Apple security mechanisms standout among rival brands, but some security myths make users less precautious while handling Apple devices.

[thehexnode]

macOS malware analysis: How can you stay safe online? - Hexnode Blogs

macOS malware is growing than ever that any mac user could fall victim to attacks. Know more about malware and prepare yourself to address the challenges.

[idropnews]

5 Ways to Protect Your Mac from Viruses and Hackers

Contrary to popular belief, Macs are not automatically immune to malware. In fact, some recent reports indicate that the spread of Mac malware is actually outpacing malware on other operating systems. Mac malware is usually less dangerous than, say, Windows malware. And built-in mechanisms like Gatekeeper and the Mac App Store can go a long […] https://www.idropnews.com/news/5-ways-to-protect-your-mac-from-viruses-and-hackers/129614/

[idropnews]

The Company Famous for Hacking iPhones Is Coming After Our Macs

Israeli smartphone forensics firm Cellebrite has announced the acquisition of BlackBag Technologies, a similar firm focused on computers, Reuters reports. What that means essentially is that the company notorious for hacking into iPhones may soon add Mac-focused capabilities to its services. Back in 2016, Apple famously refused to help the FBI break into an iPhone […] https://www.idropnews.com/news/the-company-famous-for-hacking-iphones-is-coming-after-our-macs/127002/

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