Anti-Spyware

[UniPleb]

I have reason to believe there's spyware on my mac.
Can anyone recommend a good anti-spyware-tool? Preferably freeware?

 

[miles01110]

What makes you think that?

http://www.google.com/cse?cx=011016...e:forums.macrumors.com&hl=en&as_qdr=all&meta=

 

[UniPleb]

What makes you think that?

I have a tool called 'peer guardian' installed, which blocks unwanted communication. However even when I have no browser or other applications running, peer guardian picks up and blocks communication attempts.

 

[miles01110]

However even when I have no browser or other applications running, peer guardian picks up and blocks communication attempts.

Assuming your machine is connected to the internet, I don't see why this is cause for alarm. Happens all the time. What kind of "communication attempts" are you talking about?

 

[UniPleb]

Peer guardian just blocks communication to a certain port and reports it as suspected spyware in the log window.

 

[darkplanets]

Haven't used it myself, but try MacScan; its freeware but you can't select exact folders to scan w/o a license-- you'll be forced to scan the whole HDD.

 

[MisterMe]

I have reason to believe there's spyware on my mac.
Can anyone recommend a good anti-spyware-tool? Preferably freeware?

You have no reason to believe that there's spyware on your Mac. Just because you don't understand your system doesn't mean that there is anything wrong with your system. For one thing, for there to be spyware on your computer, it would have been you who installed it.

 

[GGJstudios]

Mac Malware Info

 

[DoFoT9]

Peer guardian just blocks communication to a certain port and reports it as suspected spyware in the log window.

that could be any number of things though. we need actual specifics for information. have you tried LittleSnitch - its pretty good at letting you know whats doing what.

 

[UniPleb]

You have no reason to believe that there's spyware on your Mac. Just because you don't understand your system doesn't mean that there is anything wrong with your system. For one thing, for there to be spyware on your computer, it would have been you who installed it.

I am very sorry to have insulted you with my foolish choice of words.

 

[UniPleb]

that could be any number of things though. we need actual specifics for information. have you tried LittleSnitch - its pretty good at letting you know whats doing what.

I've got LittleSnitch installed. However I couldn't point out the source yet.
I admit it could very well be due to my limited knowledge regarding this kind of problem.
I was hoping an anti spyware tool could help me with that.

 

[DoFoT9]

I've got LittleSnitch installed. However I couldn't point out the source yet.
I admit it could very well be due to my limited knowledge regarding this kind of problem.
I was hoping an anti spyware tool could help me with that.

haha dont worry we all have those times. ive not used it before, but i hear it works great. maybe post a few screen shots of little snitch running? or anything else suspicious. everything helps.

 

[UniPleb]

Okay, false alarm.
I did a little research and apparently the blocked access is part of 'rendevous'.
So although it was 'unwanted communication', it wasn't spyware after all.
However when I ran MacScan, a bunch of tracking cookies were discovered.
So at least it was good for something.
Thanks for your help guys!

 

[GGJstudios]

Okay, false alarm.
I did a little research and apparently the blocked access is part of 'rendevous'.
So although it was 'unwanted communication', it wasn't spyware after all.
However when I ran MacScan, a bunch of tracking cookies were discovered.
So at least it was good for something.
Thanks for your help guys!

Spend a little time following the link I posted and it could save you "false alarms" in the future.
Tracking cookies are normal. They're not spyware. You get them when you visit most websites.

 

[DoFoT9]

ok glad that everything is ok 🙂 macs are normally pretty safe unless you are silly and download stupid things.