![]() This is a common practice employed by Windows malware creators, and after installed, the experience is almost the same. The MacDefender malware is one of the first pieces of malware seen by Mac A/V firm Intego, which specifically targets Mac users. Users will still be prompted for their Mac OS X password before installing MacDefender, but just like many windows users will click OK to proceed after an elevated UAC popup, Mac users can be tricked into entering their password. The malware meets this criteria by arriving in a. The installation is aided by a Safari setting which can automatically open trusted software. ![]() The MacDefender app attempts to install when a user visit a compromised webpage through a search result. Keep in mind that there is a legit application called MacDefender, but it won’t try to install itself on your computer in this manner. The fake antivirus program appears to be after your money, not your data, but it still represents a security risk that hasn’t been too prevalent on MacBooks and other Mac computers. This week Mac owners got a taste of what it is like to own a Windows notebook thanks to the drive by attack of a fake MacDefender app, a Mac OS X antivirus tool that attempts to automatically install itself when users visit an infected webpage.
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