Apple Mac Defender, MacProtector, and MacSecurity Fake Anti-

[admin]

Apple Mac Defender, MacProtector, and MacSecurity Fake Anti-Virus Software

Original release date: May 25, 2011 at 9:33 am
Last revised: May 25, 2011 at 9:33 am


Apple has released a security advisory related to the recent Mac fake
anti-virus software. The most common names for this fake anti-virus
software are MacDefender, MacProtector, and MacSecurity. This fake
anti-virus software is the result of a phishing scam targeting Mac
users that redirects them from legitimate websites to fake websites.
These fake websites notify the user that their computer is infected
with a virus, and the user is tricked into installing the fake
anti-virus software to solve the issue. The ultimate goal of the fake
anti-virus software is to steal the user's credit card information.

US-CERT encourages users to perform the following preventative
measures to help mitigate the risks:
* Review Apple article HT4650 for avoidance and mitigation
strategies.
* Do not follow unsolicited web links or attachments in email
messages.
* Review the Recognizing Fake Antivirus document for additional
information regarding fake antivirus software.

Apple plans to deliver a security update to address the issue. US-CERT
will provide additional details as they become available.

Relevant Url(s):
<https://www.us-cert.gov/cas/tips/ST10-001.html>

<http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4650>

====
This entry is available at
http://www.us-cert.gov/current/index.ht ... tector_and