I thought this trojan horse affected those who had Java (JRE) up and running i.e.,Safari security Java checkbox enabled. I also believed this Trojan horse also affected those using Snow Leopard. Clarify please.
So I've installed Flashback malware removal tool? Cant find it Utilities, Applications, System Prefs? Where does it install so I can run the Software??
I don't believe that I have a virus but want to make sure of this on my desktop and laptop. How do I know if I'm running Java. I was going to download Malware removal tool but didn't want to do it if unnecessary.
jst got the flashback malware update,whch states tht its ment for mac witout java installed, aftr checking the java pref in utilities under applications it stated that there was no java installed in my mac,bt after updatng there was no report whether malware was removed
I downloaded this from the site and installed it. I cant find it as an app to run it.
Is it an app I need to run, or is it installed and runs in the background? If thats the case how do i find it in the activity monitor to make sure its running?
I have the following question: I have checked my mac on flashback with flashback removal tool from Kaspersky. It detected (nd removed then) flashback although I have OS X.7. But every time I start the computer, the virus is detected by the removal tool again...However, all other anti-virus programmes are detecting no threat. i have also installed the malware removal app from apple. So I definitely do not understand why the Kaspersky tool is still detecting the virus.Â
My iMac is running SL but I have an external bootable hard drive running Lion. When using Software Update on the iMac SL system drive there is no mention of Flashback but when booting into Lion on the external I was able to download the tool.Does SL need it and if so how can I get it?
Info: iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.8), FCE 4 + FCS 3 . . . Little Knowledge, Many Opinions.
A friend used the Kapersky Flashbackcheck.com site to check her MacBook running OS 10.5.8. The UID check indicated her computer was infected so she told me she downloaded and ran the first option that she presumes was the Flashback Removal software. After running it and restarting her computer the screen was blank. There wasnt even a menu bar. However the Skype login popped up and that ˜suddenly made a menu bar appear giving her access to the normal Skype menus, Apple Menu, spotlight etc. A bit of rummaging around indicates that all her files are still there it is just that the desktop doesnt launch (Finder problem maybe?) after multiple restarts.
I won't be able to actually get the computer for a week as she is a student and out of town presently.
Info: Mac Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.3), MacBook Pro, iPad 3G, iPod Touch
Last week I got a malware attack from opening up a Facebook message. This caused my iMac to run very slow and to crash all the time. I ran the latest security update which found and removed the malware itself. But still my iMac is running very slow and crashing when doing two jobs at once. Â
Any reason as to why?Is it still infected? or has the malware corrupted my hd or memory?Â