Warning: Stay away from MAC Defender

by Philip Sellers May 19, 2011

written by Philip Sellers May 19, 2011

I’m a little late to the show with this, but I figured I’d put this out there, too. There is a malware program going around called MAC Defender that disguises itself as Mac antivirus and malware removal software. From what I am reading online, since I have not seen the software myself, just stay away and do not install it. It asks for your credit card information and it not real antivirus software.

Here are some links to other articles about the software:

BoingBoing.net: Beware MAC Defender: OSX malware disguised as anti-virus software

ArsTechnica: Fake “MAC Defender” antivirus app scams users for money, CC numbers

If you are searching for legitimate Mac antivirus, I suggest you check out either the free Sophos Antivirus for Mac (which I reviewed here and I run it at home) or Norton Antivirus for Mac.

Philip Sellers

Phil is a Solutions Architect at XenTegra, based in Charlotte, NC, with over 20 years of industry experience. He loves solving complex, technology problems by breaking down the impossible into tangible achievements - and by thinking two or three steps ahead of where we are today. He has spent most of my career as an infrastructure technologist in hands-on roles, even while serving as a leader. His perspective is one of servant leadership, working with his team to build something greater collectively. Having been lucky to have many opportunities and doorways opened during his career - Phil has a diverse background as a programmer, a writer, an analyst all while staying grounded in infrastructure technology.

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