HT202225: How to avoid or remove Mac Defender malware in Mac OS X v10.6 or earlier

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Chloe_Steele
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Q: malware.

I did all the steps to remove malware from ly laptop, but when I try to log on to Facebook, it still says that my laptop is infected with malware. What do I need to do to get rid of it? or is it already gone?

MacBook Pro

Posted on Jan 17, 2012 11:27 PM

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Chloe_Steele

Q: malware.

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  • by BobHarris,

    BobHarris BobHarris Jan 18, 2012 5:47 AM in response to Chloe_Steele
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    Jan 18, 2012 5:47 AM in response to Chloe_Steele

    If I had to guess, it is just a scareware pop-up.

     

    There is no way a web page can look at the contents of your Mac and determine what software you have installed, let alone figure out you have some malware on it.

     

    This browser pop-up is most likely just trying to get you to click on its links and buy their services.

     

    This is just a guess.