![]() ![]() ![]() In order to pressure the victim further, the following line has been added to the fake warning: “Your Mac is heavily damaged! (33.2%)”. The list of pseudo threats now includes Tapsnake, CronDNS, and Dubfishicv. The new variant of the deceptive alert reports 3 viruses, rather than Tapsnake alone, that allegedly pose risk to the Mac. It’s noteworthy that this malvertising campaign underwent a tweak over time to enhance the scare element of the hoax. Some of the virus information indicated there includes the risk level (high) as well as the infected file (/os/apps/snake.icv). The alerts insist that the user “download the Mackeeper application to remove Tapsnake” from their Mac. This pest affects the web browsing environment on the system in the following way: it randomly displays popups that say “Download Required” when the victim is visiting regular sites. It is a low-severity infection that doesn’t pursue any particularly destructive goals, but its role in distributing opportunistic software is crucial. ![]() Problems begin with an adware sample infiltrating a Mac. The Tapsnake issue exemplifies a tandem like that. The use of one piece of malware to distribute another is not uncommon in the computer threatscape. Use the tool to remove the infection if found. Scan your Mac with Combo Cleaner to detect all files related to the popup virus. Unwanted changes of browser preferences, financial losses, privacy issues due to Internet activity tracking, search redirects, ads above the fold You mentioned Symantecs, I myself have had issue with them on PC's for years there fine as long as there paid for and up to date but heaven forbid you let them expire.Displays fake popup warnings, reports threats that aren’t there, redirects web browser to phony alert pages, affects system performanceįake Adobe Flash Player update popups, malware-riddled application bundles I only recommend malwarebites because its one I know to work when when I have needed it and its free for the most part. I dont work with Macs near enough to answer questions regarding Macs I try to leave them to more capable hands like you and Dan but at the time this question was going unanswered so I gave it a stab. I had written a small script to remove it and found out the task would have and could have been done by malwarebites. As far as the malwarbytes are concerned I was recommended to the program some time ago when I was working on removing Trivo browser hijacker. Trash the I ment no disrespect on your post on phishing schemes I guess both Dan and I were sensing a light heartedness in your tone for the post if you like I'll remove my comments. Go into your library > Launch agents and Launch Daemons and trash the offenders. ![]() I started using Symantecs Endpoint Protection about six months ago and have installed it on about 50 machines and none have had a successful virus attack or been hit with a phishing scam yet. What is Phishing and is this something to be very wary of? I know you and - Dan only meant to be funny, but it's a real issue. These are vicious criminals that prey on everyone, especially the old who are not that computer literate. This is very serious business and some of these guys are good, most are easy to spot if you are educated about it. I am seeing people every week being taken for hundreds of dollars and all their credit card and bank information stolen by these con artists. PS I may go ahead with the discourse but it's going to take some time, I tried to address this asking a question about Plishing about four month ago, but you only made a joke about it and no real answers were given to a problem which is a very serious threat. I could do a long discourse on this but tell me why you think malwarebites is the ticket. Jim, of course I am seeing this and so many phishing schemes everyday now and for the last couple of years. ![]()
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