Re: Mac Malware

From	dgb (David) <david@nomail.afraid.org>
Newsgroups	alt.computer.workshop, comp.sys.mac.misc, comp.sys.mac.system, uk.comp.sys.mac
Subject	Re: Mac Malware
Date	2024-03-09 18:00 +0000
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On 9 Mar 2024 at 15:05:23 GMT, "Alan Browne" <bitbucket@blackhole.com> wrote:

> On 2024-03-09 03:58, dgb (David) wrote:
>> I'm not the only person to talk about it! See .....
>> 
>> https://eclecticlight.co/2024/03/09/what-malware-can-macos-remove/
>> 
>> Are you taking additional steps to protect your computer(s) rather than just
>> leaving things in the hands of Apple?
>> 
>> There are many so-called 'Anti-virus' products in the Apple App Store! Do you
>> use any of them?
> 
> I occasionally run Malwarebytes and over the years I recall only one
> instance of it isolating some marketing crudware.

Apple Support have told me verbally that Malwarebytes is the only software
they recommend for sorting a malware problem.

> Come to think of it, it's not even installed on this iMac (new in Nov).

No need unless it is ever required!

> My SO had Chrome infected by some driveby sites she got sucked into
> visiting.  Fixed with a bit of manual effort.  (I don't recall if that
> was her intel or Apple Si MBA).

Not much of a problem then?!!

> Not really something I worry about unless installing s/w outside of the
> Apple App store.  Then I delve into the distributor carefully before
> downloading.

You are eminently sensible!  :-D

Thanks, Alan.

-- 
David

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            Re: Mac Malware dgb (David) <david@nomale.afraid.org> - 2024-03-10 11:27 +0000
  Re: Mac Malware Alan Browne <bitbucket@blackhole.com> - 2024-03-09 10:05 -0500
    Re: Mac Malware dgb (David) <david@nomail.afraid.org> - 2024-03-09 18:00 +0000
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