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A phishing scam has targeted Mac users by redirecting them from legitimate websites to fake websites which tell them that their computer is infected with a virus. The user is then offered Mac Defender 'anti-virus' software to solve the issue. 
This 'anti-virus' software is malware (i.e. malicious software). Its ultimate goal is to get the user's credit card information which may be used for fraudulent purposes. 
The most common names for this malware are MacDefender, MacProtector and MacSecurity. 

'There are tools for malware reverse-engineering, debugging, and malware analysis on Mac,' including commercial tools like Hopper and IDA, and open-source tools like Radare2, MachO View, lldb.
XProtect: Mac Anti-Malware. XProtect is a built-in layer Mac Anti-Malware protection introduced.
There is a popular opinion that Mac systems are inherently more secure than Windows. In fact, most Mac users don't even bother to use an antivirus or anti-malware software. That said, if you don't consider yourself tech-savvy, you should get antimalware for mac.
Apple released a free software update (Security Update 2011-003) that will automatically find and remove Mac Defender malware and its known variants.
 https://truekfiles330.weebly.com/the-dark-knight-rises-free.html. The Resolution section below also provides step-by-step instructions on how to avoid or manually remove this malware.
ResolutionSlot machine strategies to win. How to avoid installing this malware
https://distoterfo1973.mystrikingly.com/blog/jixipix-romantic-photo-2-3-2015. If any notifications about viruses or security software appear, quit Safari or any other browser that you are using. If a normal attempt at quitting the browser doesn't work, then Force Quit the browser.
In some cases, your browser may automatically download and launch the installer for this malicious software. If this happens, cancel the installation process; do not enter your administrator password. Delete the installer immediately using the steps below.
Go into the Downloads folder, or your preferred download location.
Drag the installer to the Trash. 
Empty the Trash.
How to remove this malware
Mac nc35 powder. If the malware has been installed, we recommend the following actions: Mac mini a1283 sierra.
Do not provide your credit card information under any circumstances.
Use the Removal Steps below.
Removal steps
Move or close the Scan Window.
Go to the Utilities folder in the Applications folder and launch Activity Monitor.
Choose All Processes from the pop up menu in the upper right corner of the window.
Under the Process Name column, look for the name of the app and click to select it; common app names include: MacDefender, MacSecurity or MacProtector.
Click the Quit Process button in the upper left corner of the window and select Quit.
Quit Activity Monitor application.
Open the Applications folder.
Locate the app ex. MacDefender, MacSecurity, MacProtector or other name.
Drag to Trash, and empty Trash.
Malware also installs a login item in your account in System Preferences. Removal of the login item is not necessary, but you can remove it by following the steps below.
Best Mac Malware ToolsOpen System Preferences, select Accounts, then Login Items
Select the name of the app you removed in the steps above ex. MacDefender, MacSecurity, MacProtector
Click the minus button

'There are tools for malware reverse-engineering, debugging, and malware analysis on Mac,' including commercial tools like Hopper and IDA, and open-source tools like Radare2, MachO View, lldb.
XProtect: Mac Anti-Malware. XProtect is a built-in layer Mac Anti-Malware protection introduced.
There is a popular opinion that Mac systems are inherently more secure than Windows. In fact, most Mac users don't even bother to use an antivirus or anti-malware software. That said, if you don't consider yourself tech-savvy, you should get antimalware for mac.
Apple released a free software update (Security Update 2011-003) that will automatically find and remove Mac Defender malware and its known variants.
 https://truekfiles330.weebly.com/the-dark-knight-rises-free.html. The Resolution section below also provides step-by-step instructions on how to avoid or manually remove this malware.
ResolutionSlot machine strategies to win. How to avoid installing this malware
https://distoterfo1973.mystrikingly.com/blog/jixipix-romantic-photo-2-3-2015. If any notifications about viruses or security software appear, quit Safari or any other browser that you are using. If a normal attempt at quitting the browser doesn't work, then Force Quit the browser.
In some cases, your browser may automatically download and launch the installer for this malicious software. If this happens, cancel the installation process; do not enter your administrator password. Delete the installer immediately using the steps below.
Go into the Downloads folder, or your preferred download location.
Drag the installer to the Trash. 
Empty the Trash.
How to remove this malware
Mac nc35 powder. If the malware has been installed, we recommend the following actions: Mac mini a1283 sierra.
Do not provide your credit card information under any circumstances.
Use the Removal Steps below.
Removal steps
Move or close the Scan Window.
Go to the Utilities folder in the Applications folder and launch Activity Monitor.
Choose All Processes from the pop up menu in the upper right corner of the window.
Under the Process Name column, look for the name of the app and click to select it; common app names include: MacDefender, MacSecurity or MacProtector.
Click the Quit Process button in the upper left corner of the window and select Quit.
Quit Activity Monitor application.
Open the Applications folder.
Locate the app ex. MacDefender, MacSecurity, MacProtector or other name.
Drag to Trash, and empty Trash.
Malware also installs a login item in your account in System Preferences. Removal of the login item is not necessary, but you can remove it by following the steps below.
Best Mac Malware ToolsOpen System Preferences, select Accounts, then Login Items
Select the name of the app you removed in the steps above ex. MacDefender, MacSecurity, MacProtector
Click the minus button
Use the steps in the 'How to avoid installing this malware' section above to remove the installer from the download location.
Mac Malware ToolsNote: Apple provides security updates for the Mac exclusively through Software Update and the Apple Support Downloads site. User should exercise caution any time they are asked to enter sensitive personal information online.