Hi Tony The author created MacScam to create empty files that match the signatures of known spyware files (according to MacScan) in order to prove that MacScan isn't looking at the content of the file, just the creator code and modification date.
The implication is that if a system file happened to match these definitions it would be flagged or possibly deleted irrespective of wether or not it actually contains spyware. The author's not actually suggesting you bug or use MacScam, just test MacScan with it. Regards Sam -- MacAmbulance Sam Mullen 07747778022 [email protected] On 19 Jan 2011, at 11:02, Tony Crooks <[email protected]> wrote: > > On 19 Jan 2011, at 10:44, Sevan / Venture37 wrote: > >> Handy break down of the MacScan application & how it works, if you're >> not technically minded scroll down to the conclusion section at the >> bottom of the page. > > Not sure what the point of bringing this to our attention is? Author is > negative about MacScan, is promoting his own offer, MacScam, which uses the > same definitions file and therefore doesn't do much for anyone if I've read > this correctly. Are spyware programs a major threat to OS X users? > -- > Tony Crooks > <mailto: [email protected]> > 53 Mendip Avenue > Eastbourne > BN23 8HP > > Mob: 07590508079 > Tel: 01323-460789 > > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Sussex Mac User Group" group. > To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Sussex Mac User Group" group. To post to this group, send an email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB.
