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How to remove Rootkit malware from an Apple computer
Rootkits are a particularly dangerous type of malware because they
attack deep within a computer system, often at BIOS level, and are very hard to detect. Once installed, there are a number of ways in which they can cause damage to you and your Mac. However, there are anti-rootkit tools that can detect and remove them. In this article, we’ll explain what a rootkit is, how you can avoid getting one on your Mac, and how to remove a rootkit if you’re unfortunate to be attacked by one. What is a rootkit? As its name suggests, a rootkit is a set of tools that are installed at root level on a computer, with the purpose of hacking into the system, causing damage or stealing data. Rootkits come in different types, and attack Macs as well as PCs. *Root level gives highest administrator privileges on a computer*. Full Blog article, he- https://macpaw.com/how-to/remove-rootkit-malware -- David |
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How to remove Rootkit malware from an Apple computer
In article , David
wrote: Full Blog article, he- https://macp nothing more than a glorified ad for their horrible crapware, plus it has a number of errors, both technical and formatting. |
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How to remove Rootkit malware from an Apple computer
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wrote: In article , David wrote: Full Blog article, he- https://macp nothing more than a glorified ad for their horrible crapware, plus it has a number of errors, both technical and formatting. Not that it matters, but the vest majority of malware people are calling "rootkit" on the Mac are nothing of the sort. People use the phrase because everyone on the PC side is scared of them. And the good news is, the actual incidence of malware (of any variety) on the Mac is extremely low. Having scanned hundreds of Macintoshes during my years as an Apple service manager, I only recall two or three infections, and those were usually leftover, inactive 20th century stuff. MUCH more common was damage caused to the systems by crapware utilities intended to diagnose, repair, or worst yet PREVENT infections. Cleaning up after things like CleanMyMac made me lots of money... |
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How to remove Rootkit malware from an Apple computer
On 29/03/2020 19:47, Scott Schuckert wrote:
In article , nospam wrote: In article , David wrote: Full Blog article, he- https://macp nothing more than a glorified ad for their horrible crapware, plus it has a number of errors, both technical and formatting. Not that it matters, but the vest majority of malware people are calling "rootkit" on the Mac are nothing of the sort. People use the phrase because everyone on the PC side is scared of them. Does that mean you believe malware can NOT hide from AV software scans on a Mac? And the good news is, the actual incidence of malware (of any variety) on the Mac is extremely low. Having scanned hundreds of Macintoshes during my years as an Apple service manager, I only recall two or three infections, and those were usually leftover, inactive 20th century stuff. Yes, that is good to know. Thanks, Scott. MUCH more common was damage caused to the systems by crapware utilities intended to diagnose, repair, or worst yet PREVENT infections. Cleaning up after things like CleanMyMac made me lots of money... If that was some time ago, I expect your dealings were with MacKeeper! ;-) I hope my AppCleaner 'App' has removed all traces of CleanMyMac following my removal attempt a few minutes ago. It found 25 items - which have now emptied from my Bin (Trash in your day!). FYI:- Trash Icon by Jonas Rask. Thanks to all those who have encouraged and helped me during the development. AppCleaner is free. You can use it and redistribute it freely. If you find any bugs or mistakes in the translation or if you have improvements to suggest, please write to me. AppCleaner is distributed "as-is" and without warranty. I'm not in any way responsible for software or hardware damage that may result from its use. Localizations - Claudio @TranSuppo (Italian, Spanish) - Vicente Greus (Spanish fixes) - E.J. lannelli (German) - Alen Bajo (Croatian) - Pär Boberg (Swedish) |
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How to remove Rootkit malware from an Apple computer
In article , David
wrote: Does that mean you believe malware can NOT hide from AV software scans on a Mac? No. You'll never catch me saying CANNOT or NEVER in regard to a computer program. I've seen the "impossible" too many times (GRIN). |
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How to remove Rootkit malware from an Apple computer
On 29/03/2020 21:11, Scott Schuckert wrote:
In article , David wrote: Does that mean you believe malware can NOT hide from AV software scans on a Mac? No. You'll never catch me saying CANNOT or NEVER in regard to a computer program. I've seen the "impossible" too many times (GRIN). One of my tests for anyone claiming to be a scientist! :-) |
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How to remove Rootkit malware from an Apple computer
On 29/03/2020 21:11, Scott Schuckert wrote:
In article , David wrote: Does that mean you believe malware can NOT hide from AV software scans on a Mac? No. You'll never catch me saying CANNOT or NEVER in regard to a computer program. I've seen the "impossible" too many times (GRIN). Haha! :-D Good answer! Do you use any anti-malware software on your own Apple computer(s)? There seems to be mixed opinions of whether or not one should do so. |
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