My Mac is infected with a very pesky malware. HELP!

[617660]

Have a look at these screenshots.

I tried stopped some of processes but it still shows up. I removed it from the "login item" last night but I still get popups today. How do I screen capture all the CPU processes? Attached is just the top portion of CPU processes.

Any idea on how removing this pesky Malware? And yes, I've googled it up to no avail.

 

[chrfr]

Have a look at these screenshots.

I tried stopped some of processes but it still shows up. I removed it from the "login item" last night but I still get popups today. How do I screen capture all the CPU processes? Attached is just the top portion of CPU processes.

Any idea on how removing this pesky Malware? And yes, I've googled it up to no avail.

Download and run this: https://www.malwarebytes.com/mac/

 

[Apple_Robert]

Consider a good adblocker as well (Adguard pro).

 

[kappaz]

Download and run this: https://www.malwarebytes.com/mac/

This is another free option https://home.sophos.com/mac
Check out the tools from objective-see.com

 

[Fishrrman]

I suggest that the OP DON'T use Sophos.
I suggest that the OP try MalwareBytes Anti-Malware for Mac instead.

Then, report back here with the results.

 

[dlopan]

Sophos takes over the computer, I have tried and failed, machine was so busy with it couldn't do anything else. use the old Malware bytes if you can get it. That one was free

 

[Fishrrman]

"use the old Malware bytes if you can get it. That one was free"

The NEW one is "free", too.
Don't be misled by how it works.
You can download and use it free for 30 days.
In the meantime, it will ask if you want to "upgrade to the paid version".
JUST DECLINE TO DO SO.
After 30 days, it's supposed to revert back to being "the free version".

 

[pennbank]

Sophos takes over the computer, I have tried and failed, machine was so busy with it couldn't do anything else. use the old Malware bytes if you can get it. That one was free

Find no problem with sophos home which is free

 

[617660]

Thanks to everyone's response. I downloaded the free version of malwarebyte and the issue is gone!

I've been having this Mac for 6 years, it was my first time needing a virus or rather a malware scanner on OS X. Yeah...not sure I can say the same thing on window platform.

I am a happy man once again.

 

[pennbank]

Thanks to everyone's response. I downloaded the free version of malwarebyte and the issue is gone!

I've been having this Mac for 6 years, it was my first time needing a virus or rather a malware scanner on OS X. Yeah...not sure I can say the same thing on window platform.

I am a happy man once again.

Perhaps now then you should consider sophos free home edition for mac
https://home.sophos.com/mac
I have always used it since having my mac and found it great. No problems with it what so ever,
Always feeling safe online with the protection offered.
Perhaps you should stop believing those mac people who say mac never has viruses !!!
Proof of the pudding is in the eating.

 

[MattXDA]

Perhaps now then you should consider sophos free home edition for mac
https://home.sophos.com/mac
I have always used it since having my mac and found it great. No problems with it what so ever,
Always feeling safe online with the protection offered.
Perhaps you should stop believing those mac people who say mac never has viruses !!!
Proof of the pudding is in the eating.

He hasn't had a virus in 6 years and got it removed in minutes. There's no need to run something in the background using up resources for such a non-issue

 

[pennbank]

He hasn't had a virus in 6 years and got it removed in minutes. There's no need to run something in the background using up resources for such a non-issue

thats your view, Minor issue this time, whats next time ?

 

[Jamovik]

Are you employed by Sophos, pennbank? I've used Malware Bytes on my Windows computer for years and have had no issues with it. It's very effective and I have also recommend it to friends and family. It. Just. Works.

 

[pennbank]

Are you employed by Sophos, pennbank? I've used Malware Bytes on my Windows computer for years and have had no issues with it. It's very effective and I have also recommend it to friends and family. It. Just. Works.

No nothing to do with Sophos. just use the Free Home Edition on my Mac, I have no problem with it and it hardly uses any resources especially the new Home edition.