Mac Defender is the name of a ‘rogueware’ program that has been spotted by security experts in recent weeks. It poses as a legitimate security program and advises the user that their Mac is infected by malware and prompts them to pay for software to remove the supposed malware. Apple has instructed support representatives not to remove any malware from the Macs of customers who report falling victim to the recent Mac Defender scam. Earlier this week, ZDNet’s Ed Bott revealed that an Apple support representative told him that the malware situation for Macs was getting worse.”]
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