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Q: Power PC antivirus needed

I have a G5 Power PC. My email has been hacked three times in three days. I have worked with Comcast, changed my password each time and within 24 hours I am locked out again. I need to install an anti virus program. I cannot find any that will work on the Power PC. They only work for Intel systems. Can anyone offer a suggestion?

Power Mac G5 (Late 2005), Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on Sep 13, 2015 4:02 PM

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  • by Klaus1,Solvedanswer

    Klaus1 Klaus1 Sep 14, 2015 2:17 AM in response to glo59
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    Sep 14, 2015 2:17 AM in response to glo59

    If you are running OS 10.6.8 (Snow Leopard) you do not have a PPC G5 Mac, as that requires an Intel Mac.

     

    Or was that a type and you meant 10.5.8 (Leopard)?

  • by glo59,

    glo59 glo59 Sep 14, 2015 5:20 AM in response to Klaus1
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    Sep 14, 2015 5:20 AM in response to Klaus1

    I apologize. You are correc. I meant 10.5.8 for the G5 Power PC. It is not Intel Mac.

  • by Klaus1,

    Klaus1 Klaus1 Sep 14, 2015 9:12 AM in response to glo59
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    Sep 14, 2015 9:12 AM in response to glo59

    What you are experiencing is NOT a virus, and you need to speak to Comcast avout it.

     

    There are many forms of ‘Malware’ that can affect a computer system, of which ‘a virus’ is but one type, ‘trojans’ another. Using the strict definition of a computer virus, no viruses that can attack OS X have so far been detected 'in the wild', i.e. in anything other than laboratory conditions. The same is not true of other forms of malware, such as Trojans. Whilst it is a fairly safe bet that your Mac will NOT be infected by a virus, it may have other security-related problem, but more likely a technical problem unrelated to any malware threat.

     

    You may find this User Tip on Viruses, Trojan Detection and Removal, as well as general Internet Security and Privacy, useful: The User Tip seeks to offer guidance on the main security threats and how to avoid them.

     

    https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-2435

     

    More useful information can also be found here:

     

    http://www.thesafemac.com/mmg/

     

    https://www.malwarebytes.org/

     

    These articles from MacWorld are also useful:

     

    http://www.macworld.co.uk/feature/mac-software/mac-antivirus-internet-security-s oftware-malware-review-3523842/

     

    http://www.macworld.co.uk/how-to/mac-software/are-macs-safe-viruses-hackers-3454 926/

  • by thomas_r.,Helpful

    thomas_r. thomas_r. Sep 15, 2015 7:35 PM in response to glo59
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    Sep 15, 2015 7:35 PM in response to glo59

    When you say your e-mail has been hacked, what exactly have you seen to indicate that? And what have you done in response?

  • by glo59,

    glo59 glo59 Sep 15, 2015 7:43 PM in response to glo59
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    Sep 15, 2015 7:43 PM in response to glo59
    1. Someone changed my email password on Thursday evening. I spoke with Comcast and reset it. On Friday evening the password was changed again. On Saturday morning it had been changed again. I spent three more hours with Comcast who told me to download an anti-virus software. Theirs does not work with my operating systems. I did find software for my MacBook Pro, let that run. I can now send and receive from my G5, laptop and iPad. However, I can receive but not send emails from my iPhone. It has been suggested that I not back up the iPhone to laptop as I may spread whatever the problem is. I do not know how to correct this. Also, Comcast recommended that when I had cleared my email problems, that I again change the password. I don't want to do this until  have resolved the iPhone issue. I am also still in need of anti-virus software for the G5. Or am I?
  • by thomas_r.,

    thomas_r. thomas_r. Sep 16, 2015 5:52 AM in response to glo59
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    Sep 16, 2015 5:52 AM in response to glo59

    This is almost certainly not the result of malware on your computer... especially such an old computer, on which most known modern malware won't run. You need to focus your attention on the server... make sure you're using a very strong password, make sure to change your security questions (and make them random, not predictable in any way - eg, "Who was your first teacher?" "Grilled cheese sandwich" - and then record it somewhere safe).