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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&rpar. 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. Apple released a free software update () that will automatically find and remove Mac Defender malware and its known variants. 
 
The Resolution section below also provides step-by-step instructions on how to avoid or manually remove this malware.
How to avoid installing this malware 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 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 
 If the malware has been installed, we recommend the following actions: 
 • Do not provide your credit card information under any circumstances. 
 • Use the Removal Steps below.