Malware removal for Macs

garbageman, while I would agree (in the main) with your first statement, the second may need some qualification in the light of the earliest messages in the thread, and the point that a lot of Mac users these days have not been Mac users for all that long.

Fact is, just because most malware comes from dodgy sites does not logically lead one to conclude that ALL malware comes from dodgy sites (or pirated software). Sometimes the bad guys hack legitimate sites and host malware on them or attach malware to files and post them on legitimate sites. It may be more of a hazard for PC's but it is also a hazard for Macs and there is a greater likelihood of it getting worse rather than better in the future. Anyone crowing about how Macs are immune (or it is all the user's fault) is out of touch with reality. Actually, it is this naiveté that leads Mac users to be less than careful. It is a fact that malware is out there for the Mac. This time it may have been in pirated software, next time it may be in what looks like a legitimate "free" tool (which seems to be a concern of the original poster).