Is there a virus infecting Macs called Tapsnake?

I'm running  OS X Yosemite 10.10.2
I received an alert that my mac was infected by a virus called Tapsnake and then directed to download a virus removal.
Is this a scam?

BE wary of what was telling you that you,have this virus.
if mackeeper, get rid of it.
google how to remove it.

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    When I opened Safari today (iMac with Yosemite) I received a macsecurity alert that warmed me that the last website I visited infected my Mac with a virus  "Tapsnake". It then lead me to MacKeeper to install something free to remove the virus. I did not do that but was wondering if it is a SCAM or an legitimate warning from Safari.  I am running a virus scan now on my computer- any one else had any warnings from safari similar to this? Thanks

    They could have left behind software that could allow them to remotely access your computer.
    Boot to the Recovery Volume (command - R on a restart or hold down the option/alt key during a restart and select Recovery Volume) or if your OS is 10.6 or earlier, boot off the DVD . Run Disk Utility Verify/Repair and Repair Permissions until you get no errors.  Reformat the drive using Disk Utility/Erase Mac OS Extended (Journaled), then click the Option button and select GUID. Then re-install the OS.
    OS X Recovery
    OS X Recovery (2)
    When you reboot, use Setup Assistant to restore your data from your backup that pre-dates the telephone call

  • Is there a virus on mac os at the moment?

    my laptop has been going bonkers, its really slow at start up and there seems to be lots of glitches all of a sudden

    Hmmm, "bonkers," you say?  Very precise term.  Perhaps you might provide us with more specific information from which we may be able to discern what is going on and, then, be able to offer suggestions.  Unfortunately, bonkers just doesn't suggest a virus (there are none.)  But a trojan is possible provided you have downloaded and installed something from the internet in response to a pop-up alert warning you are infected.  Is this the case?  If not, then you might consider the following:
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    OS X automatically defragments files less than 20 MBs in size, so unless you have a disk full of very large files there's little need for defragmenting the hard drive. As for virus protection there are few if any such animals affecting OS X. You can protect the computer easily using the freeware Open Source virus protection software ClamXAV. Personally I would avoid most commercial anti-virus software because of their potential for causing problems.
    I would also recommend downloading the shareware utility TinkerTool System that you can use for periodic maintenance such as removing old logfiles and archives, clearing caches, etc.  Other utilities are also available such as Onyx, Leopard Cache Cleaner, CockTail, and Xupport, for example.
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  • Are there viruses out there than can infect your Mac without you knowing anything. The virus is so stealth that it doesn't give any symptoms.

    I have reason to believe my job is syping on me and i would like to know if there are viruses out there that can infect your Mac without you knowing anything. I believe there is one called "Finfisher".

    FinFisher is an extremely high-priced spyware tool marketed to governments and law enforcement agencies. It's very unlikely that your employer would be able to obtain a copy.
    Further, at this time, there is no known malware capable of infecting an up-to-date Mac running Mac OS X 10.6.8 or newer. Of course, physical access changes the rules. If your employer has had unsupervised physical access to your machine, they could have done anything.
    If they have had that access, and you truly believe that they have done that, there's only one way to clean your Mac up: erase everything and start over from scratch. See:
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  • Is there any solution to ged rid of an infected file called,,, Swf.Exploit.CVE_2014_0564-2

    is there any solution to ged rid of an infected file called,,, Swf.Exploit.CVE_2014_0564-2 ?
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    It appears to be a cache file, a copy of a website you visited at some point. Empty your browser cache and it should be gone. If you're using Safari https://answers.syr.edu/display/software/Clear+Cache+in+Safari+version+7+on+Mac+ OSX

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    I am worried about drive-by downloads (virus infections)
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    Many malicious websites rely upon JavaScript. The NoScript add-on disable JavaScript by default, but allows you to let JavScript run on sites that you trust - https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/noscript/

  • I think I got a virus from something called mac keeper

    I think I got a virus from something called Mac Keeper. My Desktop folders and applications dissapeared

    It's not a virus but MacKeeper is malware http://applehelpwriter.com/2011/09/21/how-to-uninstall-mackeeper-malware/

  • Received an email from fedex about post office is there a virus on my mac?

    received an email from fedex about post office is there a virus on my mac?

    lcprize wrote:
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    http://www.microsoft.com/security/portal/Threat/Encyclopedia/Entry.aspx?Name=Tro janDownloader%3AWin32%2FKuluoz.A
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  • Possibility of Virus Infection on Intel Macs w/ Boot Camp/Windoze?

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    While some believe that anti-virus solutions are not required on a Mac, I feel that's ignoring the fact that threats are emerging and that security exposures continue to be found, albeit eventually closed, in Mac OS X, as in any other operating system. Even Apple now recommends that one should "check for viruses."
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    Author: Troubleshooting Mac® OS X
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  • Are there any known viruses for Mac?

    Are there any known viruses for Mac?

    Not yet!
    You may find this User Tip on Viruses, Trojan Detection and Removal, as well as general Internet Security and Privacy, useful:
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  • My company requires that I install an anti-virus program on my MAC in order to gain access to our shared drives from home. The IT group suggests I download Sophos Anti-Virus for Mac Home Edition. Is there reason I shouldn't do this?

    My company requires that I install an anti-virus program on my Mac in order to access shared corporate drives via Citrix from home. The IT guys recommend Sophos Anti-Virus for Mac. Is this OK or are there other programs I should use instead?

    Sophos or ClamXav either one are recommended. FYI... the Mac drive may slow down as a result of installing a/v software.

  • Transfer virus from Mac to Windows?

    My work computer running Windows XP just got a virus/trogan. It's called Antivirus Live and apparently it's transferred via pdf files. The only pdf I've opened in recent memory is one from my partner who was using a Macbook running Snow Leopard. She does not have Windows installed on her Mac. The pdf was created on the Mac from a Pages file and had not been edited on any other computer before she sent it to me.
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    Antivirus Live infections are not transferred via PDF unless there's a very new version of this malware that I haven't seen nor heard about.
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    Macs be a 'carrier' of viruses and infect Windows machines?
    Only if a Mac user were to deliberately send an malware file to a Windows user. This could be done by trickery, making the user thing that the file was something another user might want, but as of today there have been no confirmed reports of any virus (other than the Word macro virus) or worm that can infect Mac OS X, much less transmit themselves to a Windows system.
    Hope this helps clear things up.

  • Cleaning virus-infected files on external hard drive used for Time Machine

    I am kinda reposting this with some extra explanation since I didn't really get any good respnses on my first post:
    I am running McAfee VirusScan and it locates and cleans virus infected files just fine on my computer, but when it finds infected files on the external hard drive I use for Time Machine backups, it says "Repair Failed". Is there a way to clean infected files on my Time Machine backup drive?
    I had found a virus in several documents on my Mac, which I cleaned, but it seemed to infect a bunch of the files located in Time Machine as well. I know these files shouldn't harm my Mac, but I still don't like having virus infected files. They seem to propagate and I don't want to give them to any of my Windows-using friends.

    Hi,
    Usually (but not always), virus-infected files aren't system-related, so if they cannot be repaired, there should be an option in VirusScan to delete them or quarantine them instead of repairing them. Assuming that you are archiving Mac-related files and not archives of Windows files, then it should certainly be safe to just have VirusScan delete or quarantine them. An alternative is that you could delete them manually. But before you do any of this, be sure to take a look at the filename and its location in the folder hierarchy to make sure that you aren't removing a file that's critical to the operation of some piece of software.
    Hope this helps,
    Ken

  • Virus for Macs

    Hi everyone
    Should we be worried about this?
    Mario
    PS:I found this on CNN
    Apple users may find worm
    Virus spread through instant messaging is the first to attack the Mac OS X platform.
    February 17, 2006: 5:51 AM EST
    SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A malicious computer worm has been found that targets Apple Computer Inc.'s Mac OS X operating system, believed to be the first such virus aimed specifically at the Mac platform.
    The worm is called OSX/Leap-A, according to a posting on the Web site of antivirus software company Sophos, which said the worm is spread via instant messaging programs.
    The worm attempts to spread via Apple's (Research) iChat instant messaging program, which is compatible with America Online's popular AIM instant messaging program, according to the Sophos Web site.
    The worm sends itself to available contacts on the infected users' buddy list in a file called "latestpics.tgz," according to the Sophos Web site.
    The vast majority of malicious hacks are aimed at Microsoft Corp.'s Windows operating system and some of its products, largely because Microsoft has more than 90 percent of the market for computer operating systems.
    "This first Macintosh OS X threat is an example of the continuing spread of malicious code on to other platforms," said Vincent Weafer, senior director at Symantec Security Response, in a statement.
    The worm will not automatically infect Mac computers, but will ask users to accept the file, Weafer said.
    Symantec ranked the new worm as a Level 1 threat (with 5 being the most severe).
    An Apple spokesperson was not immediately available to comment.
    ---------------

    Hi Mario!
    Read these:
    Macworld: News: Leap-A malware: what you need to know
    Macworld: News: Digging deeper into the Leap-A malware
    More links in Ralph Johns (UK) Post.
    ali b

  • How can I clean virus infected files on my Time Machine disk?

    I am running McAfee VirusScan and it locates and cleans virus infected files just fine on my computer, but when it finds infected files on my Time Machine backup drive it says "Repair Failed". Is there a way to clean infected files on my Time Machine backup drive?
    Related question: Is this because the actual files are saved in a central hidden location and the files I see when I open the backup disk with finder are actually just alias links?

    Schmactor,
    First, it is unlikely that your software is actually finding a virus of any kind. Many supposed reports of a virus will, in fact, be perfectly legitimate (and harmless) files. While it is possible that you'll receive a virus, it is still unlikely. Most ISPs run anti-virus software on their email servers; if a virus is sent to you in an email, it is usually removed before you download it.
    Even if you have downloaded an email, it is even less likely that you're going to send it to a Windows-using friend. Since any Windows virus is going to do absolutely nothing on your Mac, you most likely will just delete it. Are you in the habit of forwarding random emails that have unidentifiable attachments to your friends?
    Keep in mind that it is always in the best interest of the developers of anti-virus software titles that the software constantly "finds" things, even when nothing exists. If you were to purchase anti-virus software, only to find that it does absolutely nothing for months at a time, you will not pay for further updates. I have been using a Mac for many, many years, and I have never run any kind of anti-virus software. I have also never sent a virus to someone else.
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