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Q: Hello, is anyone knows how to get rid off from Cinema-Plus virus?

I can not delete Cinema-Plus virus. It is "setup.dmg" file. When I try to empty the trash appears the following message: "The operation can't be completed because item setup.dmg is in use". Any ideas? Thanks!

MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X Mavericks (10.9.4)

Posted on Aug 1, 2014 1:31 PM

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Q: Hello, is anyone knows how to get rid off from Cinema-Plus virus?

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  • by Kappy,Solvedanswer

    Kappy Kappy Aug 1, 2014 1:38 PM in response to Vaseto
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    Aug 1, 2014 1:38 PM in response to Vaseto

    Restart the computer then empty the trash. But that doesn't remove the malware if you've installed it.

     

    Helpful Links Regarding Malware Protection

     

    An excellent link to read is Tom Reed's Mac Malware Guide.

    Also, visit The XLab FAQs and read Detecting and avoiding malware and spyware.

    See these Apple articles:

     

      Mac OS X Snow Leopard and malware detection

      OS X Lion- Protect your Mac from malware

      OS X Mountain Lion- Protect your Mac from malware

      OS X Mavericks- Protect your Mac from malware

      About file quarantine in OS X

     

    If you require anti-virus protection Thomas Reed recommends using ClamXAV. (Thank you to Thomas Reed for this recommendation.)

     

    From user Joe Bailey comes this equally useful advice:

     

    The facts are:

     

    1. There is no anti-malware software that can detect 100% of the malware out there.

    2. There is no anti-malware that can detect anything targeting the Mac because there

         is no Mac malware in the wild, and therefore, no "signatures" to detect.

    3. The very best way to prevent the most attacks is for you as the user to be aware that

         the most successful malware attacks rely on very sophisticated social engineering

         techniques preying on human avarice, ****, and fear.

    4. Internet popups saying the FBI, NSA, Microsoft, your ISP has detected malware on

        your computer is intended to entice you to install their malware thinking it is a

        protection against malware.

    5. Some of the anti-malware products on the market are worse than the malware

        from which they purport to protect you.

    6. Be cautious where you go on the internet.

    7. Only download anything from sites you know are safe.

    8. Avoid links you receive in email, always be suspicious even if you get something

        you think is from a friend, but you were not expecting.

    9. If there is any question in your mind, then assume it is malware.

  • by Vaseto,

    Vaseto Vaseto Aug 1, 2014 1:50 PM in response to Kappy
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    Aug 1, 2014 1:50 PM in response to Kappy

    Thank you Kappy!