How to Avoid or Remove Mac Defender Malware from Mac OS X V10.6 or Earlier
Mac Defender Malware targets Mac OS X v10.6 or earlier version users with phishing attempts. If you fall victim to this malware, you are diverted from legitimate websites to fake websites. Reaching your new destination, you are informed...
Method 1 of 2:
Avoiding the Malware
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Picture 1 of How to Avoid or Remove Mac Defender Malware from Mac OS X V10.6 or Earlier Look out for pop ups or ads. If any ads or pop-up emerges, you come across notifications saying that your system is infected, or any messages are encouraging you to download Mac Defender or similar products, then quit Safari or the browser that you are running. -
Picture 2 of How to Avoid or Remove Mac Defender Malware from Mac OS X V10.6 or Earlier Take action. If it fails, you can choose 'Force Quit'. However, if you missed there, and the fake malware installer has downloaded on your system, delete it effectively and immediately as given below.- Go into the 'Downloads' folder, or your preferred download location.
- Drag the installer to the 'Trash'.
- Empty the 'Trash'.
Method 2 of 2:
Removing the Malware
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Picture 3 of How to Avoid or Remove Mac Defender Malware from Mac OS X V10.6 or Earlier Close the 'Scan' Window. -
Picture 4 of How to Avoid or Remove Mac Defender Malware from Mac OS X V10.6 or Earlier Go to the 'Utilities folder' in the Applications folder. -
Picture 5 of How to Avoid or Remove Mac Defender Malware from Mac OS X V10.6 or Earlier Launch 'Activity Monitor'. -
Picture 6 of How to Avoid or Remove Mac Defender Malware from Mac OS X V10.6 or Earlier Navigate to 'All Processes'. This is a column available on the extreme left. -
Picture 7 of How to Avoid or Remove Mac Defender Malware from Mac OS X V10.6 or Earlier Find the corresponding apps like MacDefender, MacSecurity or MacProtector. Select them. -
Picture 8 of How to Avoid or Remove Mac Defender Malware from Mac OS X V10.6 or Earlier Click the 'Quit Process' button. It will be in the upper left corner of the window, select 'Quit'. -
Picture 9 of How to Avoid or Remove Mac Defender Malware from Mac OS X V10.6 or Earlier Quit 'Activity Monitor' application. -
Picture 10 of How to Avoid or Remove Mac Defender Malware from Mac OS X V10.6 or Earlier Open the 'Applications' folder. - Locate the apps. Drag to 'Trash', and empty 'Trash'.
Update 04 March 2020
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