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Peiffer · 05-13-2018, 15:42

What is the latest Mac virus?
The latest threat to Macs is a new variant of adware that is infecting Macs via a fake Adobe Flash Player installer. Intego identifies it as the OSX/Shlayer Malware, while Malwarebytes refers to it as Crossrider.

The fake Flash Player, which you would have to pick up from a BitTorrent site, according to Intego, installs various apps on your Mac, including: Chumsearch Safari Extension, Advanced Mac Cleaner, MyShopCoupon+, mediaDownloader, and MyMacUpdater.

Intego explains how to tell if your Mac is infected here. The company also outlines how to protect yourself.

MacOS shouldn’t allow the installation of third-party software unless it’s from the App Store or identified developers, as per the Security & Privacy settings, that you can access in System Preferences > Security & Privacy > General. If you were to install something from an unknown developer Apple would warn you to check it’s authenticity.

We have a complete run down of every Mac virus in this article: List of Mac viruses, malware and security flaws.

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Peiffer Insane Poster Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: USA & India Posts: 97 Member: 2803027 Status: Offline Thanks Meter: 12	Do Macs need antivirus software? What is the latest Mac virus? The latest threat to Macs is a new variant of adware that is infecting Macs via a fake Adobe Flash Player installer. Intego identifies it as the OSX/Shlayer Malware, while Malwarebytes refers to it as Crossrider. The fake Flash Player, which you would have to pick up from a BitTorrent site, according to Intego, installs various apps on your Mac, including: Chumsearch Safari Extension, Advanced Mac Cleaner, MyShopCoupon+, mediaDownloader, and MyMacUpdater. Intego explains how to tell if your Mac is infected here. The company also outlines how to protect yourself. MacOS shouldn’t allow the installation of third-party software unless it’s from the App Store or identified developers, as per the Security & Privacy settings, that you can access in System Preferences > Security & Privacy > General. If you were to install something from an unknown developer Apple would warn you to check it’s authenticity. We have a complete run down of every Mac virus in this article: List of Mac viruses, malware and security flaws.