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Loggers, trojans and illicit apps, oh my!
By ron carlson, Insanely Great Mac
December 15th 2002
Get MacScan to detect, isolate and remove nasty, nasty spyware
SecureMac.com has released a public beta of MacScan, an app that detects, isolates and
removes spyware. Illicit applications, such as keystroke loggers and Trojan horses,
can not only compromise your privacy but also leave your Mac open to hackers.
Spyware programs are not viruses; many of the programs MacScan detects and protects
against are overlooked by popular scanning applications. However, when MacScan finds
any keystroke logs, loggers or remote administration applications (commonly leading to
remote access or a backdoor to the computer) it will extract known information from
the applications allowing for the administrator to isolate how long the devices have
been installed and make it possible to trace how the program was installed and who the
intruder or vandal may be.
MacScan can isolate all evidence of spyware type applications to a secured, single
location; including the programs, extensions, preferences and any log files then
create a report of all activity. With MacScan's extensive spyware education library
you can read up on each one of the items and find out how it may have gotten there,
how to remove it and any other technical details.
Since 1999, SecureMac.com has been offering the Macintosh community a single location
to gain knowledge about Macintosh security. SecureMac.com has assisted developers
create secure programs, plug security holes and create security software over the
years.
MacScan public beta can be downloaded here.
Editor's note: I downloaded and ran the MacScan beta, and it didn't find a thing: I
ran both the quick and extended scans.
Can anyone out there in reality name spyware that's designed prey on the Mac?
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