Mysterious Mac Malware Has Infected Victims for Years

Re:Mysterious Mac Malware Has Infected Victims for Years by 80211 on Monday July 24, 2017 @04:01PM (#14842117)

I'm a 50-something and my Mom with her Mac manages to get infected with browser-based malware. And she's pretty careful. But sometimes those "update" notifications look real to her.

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Re:Mysterious Mac Malware Has Infected Victims for Years by tracker1 on Monday July 24, 2017 @05:41PM (#14842975)

I used to have to clear out malware remotely from one of my grandmother's computers about twice a year, for several years.. I was so happy when it finally died, bought her a chromebook, which she was very happy with.

Chromebooks are probably the single best option for a computer with a keyboard. I wish the chrometops were a bit more compelling, as I'd probably switch my other grandmother (ubuntu 16.04) over. She has one program she plays a lot (since 1996) which runs under WINE.

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Re:Mysterious Mac Malware Has Infected Victims for Years by threeseed on Monday July 24, 2017 @07:14PM (#14843611)

I take it she isn't on a recent OSX version ?

Because those apps shouldn't be able to be opened unless the author has code signed them.

In which case if they are malware then just report it to Apple and they can centrally block the app.

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Re:Mysterious Mac Malware Has Infected Victims for Years by 80211 on Wednesday July 26, 2017 @09:50PM (#14862026)

Yes she is on the most recent OSX version.

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