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I found a virus with Bitdefender, what is it?

Hello everyone!


Yesterday I scanned with Bitdefender, which unexpectedly detected a virus on my Macbook Air 2020 M1: trojan.genericKDZ.925


The virus was in: /Users/*my name*/Library/Containers/com.apple.Safari/Data/Library/Caches/com.appl *etc etc*


I did some research and I found out that it is a Windows OS virus, so nothing should have happened, right? I have also heard of 'false positives' in relation to these free antiviruses, do you think this could be the case?


I have only used the computer for searches on safe sites, so I don't know how I got this virus. Anyone know anything about it? Can you give me some information?





MacBook Air 13″, macOS 11.5

Posted on Sep 13, 2021 6:27 AM

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Posted on Sep 13, 2021 7:27 AM

Yes. False positive.


Whether it is Bit Defender or any other anti-virus tool, they have a tendency to flag anything they don't understand, whether it is a valid application component in Apple or third-party software packages, a legitimate operating system file, or adware/malware infestations. Malwarebytes is designed specifically for the latter category and negates the need for any a/v tool.



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Sep 13, 2021 7:27 AM in response to SelloSello

Yes. False positive.


Whether it is Bit Defender or any other anti-virus tool, they have a tendency to flag anything they don't understand, whether it is a valid application component in Apple or third-party software packages, a legitimate operating system file, or adware/malware infestations. Malwarebytes is designed specifically for the latter category and negates the need for any a/v tool.



Sep 13, 2021 6:40 AM in response to SelloSello

Bit Defender found what it thinks is a virus, but as true Mac viruses do not exist outside of a lab environment, it is likely a false detection. You should not be running anti-virus software on your Mac, as you will likely have more of these false-positive detections when in reality, the a/v tool is either wrong or found non-virus malware.


What you really need is the free trial of Malwarebytes which will scan for adware/malware and remove it. Toss your anti-virus software.


If you only download applications from their original vendor sites, you will eliminate malware baggage that tags along from download aggregation, non-vendor sites.

Sep 13, 2021 7:27 AM in response to SelloSello

There are no known Viruses in the wild that self replicate and affect macOS. There are Malware and Adware that does affect macOS and are often times downloaded as part of an Application from Third Party UnTrusted Site and get installed along with the Application.


And for that issue - @VikingOSX has provided a solution

I found a virus with Bitdefender, what is it?

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