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2. Why do I have so many pop up ads? Your computer could ... - AOL

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   System Mechanic is one such powerful software package that monitors your computer for malware. You can try System Mechanic for a 30-day free trial, and after that it’s just $4.99 a month.

3. macOS malware - Wikipedia

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   Adware is also a problem on the Mac, with software like Genieo, which was released in 2009, inserting ads into webpages and changing users' homepage and search engine. Malware has also been spread on Macs through Microsoft Word macros. MacOS, known for its robust security, has faced evolving challenges regarding malware over time.

4. Silver Sparrow (malware) - Wikipedia

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   The software includes a self-destruct mechanism. [1] As of 23 February 2021, information about how the malware is spread and what system may be compromised is sparse. It is uncertain whether Silver Sparrow is embedded inside malicious advertisements, pirated software, or bogus Adobe Flash Player updaters.

5. Using McAfee: Features - AOL Help

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   4. Under the Virus protection is enabled section, click the Advanced button. 5. On the Virus Protection screen, click Real-Time Scanning. 6. Select or clear the following check boxes: Scan for unknown viruses using heuristics: Files are matched to signatures of known viruses in order to detect signs of unidentified viruses. This option provides ...

6. Flashback (Trojan) - Wikipedia

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   According to the Russian antivirus company Dr. Web, a modified version of the "BackDoor.Flashback.39" variant of the Flashback Trojan had infected over 600,000 Mac computers, forming a botnet that included 274 bots located in Cupertino, California. [5] [6] The findings were confirmed one day later by another computer security firm, Kaspersky ...

7. Mac Defender - Wikipedia

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   Mac Defender (also known as Mac Protector, Mac Security, [1] Mac Guard, [2] Mac Shield, [3] and FakeMacDef) [4] is an internet rogue security program that targets computers running macOS. The Mac security firm Intego discovered the fake antivirus software on 2 May 2011, with a patch not being provided by Apple until 31 May. [ 5 ]