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sportsfan1234

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Jul 28, 2010
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I'm a newb with computer and have only had my MPB for less than 1 year but today I was surfing the web and I clicked on a link and a pop up came up for this thing called Macguard....the installer popped up on my dock and indicated it wanted to install on my mac hd, but I quick closed it out. I have heard of the Mac Defender virus/spyware and was assuming it was something similar to that...I did not click install or type in a my password. I could not find it anywhere in my downloads folder....is it possible that i could have this on my computer now?? Has anyone heard of Macguard beofre ??

I found this link and it really has me worried I have been infected...PLEASE HELP

http://blog.intego.com/2011/05/25/i...ard-doesnt-require-password-for-installation/
 
No viruses exist in the wild that can run on Mac OS X, and there never have been any, since it was released 10 years ago. The handful of trojans that exist can be easily avoided with some basic education, common sense and care in what software you install:
The first section of that link deals specifically with the MacDefender/MacSecurity/MacProtector/MacGuard issue, which is not a virus. I encourage you to read it.
 
If you didn't install it you're fine. Just delete the installer.
 
i did read the link posted and feel somewhat better, however macguard is not mentioned in that link and in the link i originally posted it says http://blog.intego.com/2011/05/25/i...ard-doesnt-require-password-for-installation/ that macguard does not require your password to be installed....

MacGuard is simply a variant of MacDefender, and while it does not require your password, you do have to click through the installer, and you would have to have input your credit card number for it to have gotten anything. From your original post, it sounds like you're perfectly safe.

jW
 

No.
There is no need for such software, unless you get a lot of files from Windows users, which you then need to pass on to other Windows users.

Maybe this can help:
Mac Virus/Malware Info by GGJstudios
There are currently no viruses for Mac OS X in public circulation, only a handful of trojans and other malware, which have to be installed manually via entering the administrator password.
The only anti-virus you need to protect your Mac is education and common sense.
 
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