Good day dear forum members,
I really need some wise advise.
I did search the forums, but did not find my problem being solved.
It seems that some form of Spyware is installed on my MAC, its a long story but basically many people had access to it, it wasnt protected by a password. Now that I use my MAC all the time for work as well as personal, it can be quite damaging if someone really does have a remote access to it. I have sent some business emails, details of which got known by a third party ( it would not be possible for them to know ,unless they have access to my computer somehow ). Also, someone called me and said that they know my every move and told me that I just booked a flight ticket, and even named my destination. Again, I did not even tell to anyone this info, and the ticket was e-mailed to a brend new email adress which I specifically created for this.
I did use ClamXV, Dr.Web, and MacScan, they found nothing, but again I guess spyware is not meant to be detected that easily. I am thinking of buying a new hard drive, and install it. BUT I am worried if they could put some sort of chip or something which leaks all my info????? Is it possible for spyware to be stored on motherboard? What are the possible points of leak in my mac? How they can do that? I tried to adress police, but they just smiled and said that they have much more important things to deal with.
PLEASE HELP ME, what to do? I cant really buy a brand new lap top at the moment. Can just afford new hard-drive.
THANKS A MILLION
I really need some wise advise.
I did search the forums, but did not find my problem being solved.
It seems that some form of Spyware is installed on my MAC, its a long story but basically many people had access to it, it wasnt protected by a password. Now that I use my MAC all the time for work as well as personal, it can be quite damaging if someone really does have a remote access to it. I have sent some business emails, details of which got known by a third party ( it would not be possible for them to know ,unless they have access to my computer somehow ). Also, someone called me and said that they know my every move and told me that I just booked a flight ticket, and even named my destination. Again, I did not even tell to anyone this info, and the ticket was e-mailed to a brend new email adress which I specifically created for this.
I did use ClamXV, Dr.Web, and MacScan, they found nothing, but again I guess spyware is not meant to be detected that easily. I am thinking of buying a new hard drive, and install it. BUT I am worried if they could put some sort of chip or something which leaks all my info????? Is it possible for spyware to be stored on motherboard? What are the possible points of leak in my mac? How they can do that? I tried to adress police, but they just smiled and said that they have much more important things to deal with.
PLEASE HELP ME, what to do? I cant really buy a brand new lap top at the moment. Can just afford new hard-drive.
THANKS A MILLION