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Malware Library. Threats targeting Macs.

Mac malware exists in all shapes and sizes and new digital parasites evolve every day. Whether it’s adware, trojan horses, keystroke loggers, viruses or other spyware, stay up-to-date and discover more information about the latest threats targeting your Mac here.

Adware Security Threat for Mac OS X

AdLoad

AdLoad

November 22, 2023

also known as TrojanDownloader.Adload

    • Type:
    • Adware
    • Platform:
    • Mac OS 9
    • Last updated:
    • 10/11/23 5:22 pm
    • Threat Level:
    • High

Description

AdLoad is adware that redirects user’s web traffic without the user’s consent. This causes the user to experience targeted and often harmful ads and messages that they otherwise wouldn’t experience.

AdLoad Threat Removal

MacScan can detect and remove AdLoad Adware from your system, as well as provide protection against other security and privacy threats. A 30-day trial is available to scan your system for this threat.

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AskToolbar

AskToolbar

March 6, 2021

Type:
Adware

Platform:
Mac OS X

Last updated:
02/09/16 9:14 pm

Threat Level:
High

Description

AskToolbar is adware, though it is sometimes classified as a Potentially Unwanted Program as well. AskToolbar is typically bundled with other software as an add-on during the installation process (this is very common, for example, during the installation of Oracle’s Java). The installer program for the primary application gives users the option to add the Ask toolbar and make Ask their primary search engine. This option is often pre-selected by default. AskToolbar is then installed as a browser extension on the user’s system, and …

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ChatZum

ChatZum

Type:
Adware

Platform:
Mac OS X

Last updated:
02/09/16 9:14 pm

Threat Level:
High

Description

ChatZum is adware. It most often makes its way onto a Mac during the installation of another, legitimate program such as VLC or UnRarX. Although these applications in themselves are not malicious, and are not affiliated with the malware’s authors, the installer packages that bundle them together with the ChatZum adware are. Users are given the option to opt out of installing ChatZum by the installer program; however, ChatZum components are nevertheless installed on their computers even if they opt out.

Once installed on a …

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ClickAgent

ClickAgent

also known as OSX/ClickAgent.FLA

Type:
Adware

Platform:
Mac OS X

Last updated:
02/09/16 9:14 pm

Threat Level:
High

Description

ClickAgent is adware. It masquerades as a Flash Player installer and may be found on various websites, especially filesharing and adult websites.

When ClickAgent was discovered in August 2013, it had been signed with an actual Apple Developer ID. If a user installs it, it will be added as an extension to their web browser — Safari, Chrome, or Firefox — and begin injecting ads into any website that the user visits. Some of these ads may be inappropriate or pornographic in …

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Conduit

Conduit

Type:
Adware

Platform:
Mac OS X

Last updated:
02/09/16 9:14 pm

Threat Level:
High

Description

Conduit is adware. Conduit was a platform that could be used to create custom toolbars — meant to be installed as browser extensions — that were ostensibly aimed helping web publishers market to their audiences more effectively. However, Conduit had a number of behaviors that are classified as malicious: It would make unauthorized changes to a user’s web browser, including changes to the home page, new tab page, and search engine.

Conduit’s illegitimate search engine, search.conduit.com, posed a clear privacy threat, since it collected highly …

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Pirrit

Pirrit

July 11, 2023

also known as not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.OSX.Pirrit.ac, Not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.OSX.Pirrit.o

    • Type:
    • Adware
    • Platform:
    • Mac OS X
    • Last updated:
    • 08/10/23 4:13 pm
    • Threat Level:
    • High

Description

Pirrit is unwanted adware that displays pop-up style advertisements and can manipulate files on the user’s system.

Pirrit Threat Removal

MacScan can detect and remove Pirrit Adware from your system, as well as provide protection against other security and privacy threats. A 30-day trial is available to scan your system for this threat.

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