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My mac has been hacked

My mac has been hacked.

Going through the system logs today after having a few issues with the mac crashing on me.

We found a lot of information under clamxav.scan.log. The hackers have copied all my important business documents and folders and had them sent to wherever.

They have also installed a key logger, recording my audio and camera. And now they have physical access today, as we were trying to make changes they were doing everything they could to stop us. We ended up turning the I Internet off just so we could figure out what to do.

But I don't think there is anything we can do as they have gained full control.

If someone could please help as I can't afford my customers details and payments to be used unlawfully.

MacBook Pro, iOS 6.1.3

Posted on Mar 23, 2013 11:17 PM

18 replies

thomas_r.

Level 7

31,989 points

Apr 5, 2013 9:23 AM in response to Sandmc

As Topher indicates, Flame is Windows-only malware. Mac OS X cannot be infected with Flame. See:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flame_(malware)

It sounds like someone is giving you inaccurate information. It's important to understand that an "IT guru" is not necessarily someone who knows anything about Macs, and trying to apply knowledge of Windows issues to a Mac is full of potential pitfalls.

Linc Davis

Level 10

209,547 points

Apr 5, 2013 11:31 AM in response to Sandmc

Either a PC on your network is involved, or you're being scammed.

Rysz

Level 8

44,391 points

Sep 1, 2017 7:51 PM in response to jennywren1420

Read the entire thread. This is from 2013 and the original poster was not hacked.

My mac has been hacked