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| From | briang@panix.com (Brian Gordon) |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | comp.sys.mac.apps |
| Subject | Re: Finding background "malware" |
| Date | 2018-06-14 02:04 +0000 |
| Organization | Public Access Networks Corp. |
| Message-ID | <pfsiga$lfr$1@reader1.panix.com> (permalink) |
| References | <pfruhi$9f5$1@panix2.panix.com> <fodsjqFqn1jU1@mid.individual.net> |
In article <fodsjqFqn1jU1@mid.individual.net>, Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> wrote: >On 2018-06-13, Brian Gordon <briang@panix.com> wrote: >> A repair shop I haven't used before fixed an overheting problem. >However, they >> pressed hard for another $85 to clean up "all the malware" running on >my system >> that was contributing to the problem. >> >> I periodically run some malware detectors, but they are looking at files, not >> processes. Is there something I can run to detact these "problems"? > >They are probably trying to scam you out of money. If MalwareBytes >doesn't show anything, you don't have anything to worry about. And you >shouldn't do business with them anymore. Your local Apple retail store >is generally much more trustworthy. > Unfortunately, my nearest Apple authorized retailer is a couple of hours away. I'm working with MalwareBytes as I type ... -- +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ | Brian Gordon -->briang@panix.com<-- brian dot gordon at cox dot net | + bgordon@aol.com Bass: NSC Frank Thorne + -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Finding background "malware" briang@panix.com (Brian Gordon) - 2018-06-13 16:24 -0400
Re: Finding background "malware" nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2018-06-13 16:35 -0400
Re: Finding background "malware" RJH <patchmoney@gmx.com> - 2018-06-13 21:49 +0100
Re: Finding background "malware" nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2018-06-13 16:52 -0400
Re: Finding background "malware" Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2018-06-14 00:53 +0000
Re: Finding background "malware" briang@panix.com (Brian Gordon) - 2018-06-14 02:04 +0000
Re: Finding background "malware" Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2018-06-14 02:29 +0000
Re: Finding background "malware" Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2018-06-17 18:16 +0000
Re: Finding background "malware" gtr <xxx@yyy.zzz> - 2018-06-17 13:45 -0700
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