Mt. Lion Version OS X 10.8 - Email Virus
I'm writing for my nephew who recently recieved an email virus which is causing havoc. I'm not sure if its a worm type virus? Other emails have been sent out without his knowledge.
His Laptop Details:
Mac Book Pro Model 15" Early 2001 - 2GHz - Intell Core i7
Version Mt. Lion Version OS X 10.8 (12A269)
Safari Version 6.0
The Mail client within Mt. Lion Version OS X 10.8 has been compromised. Sometimes he's unable to use alternative online email client to check mail status.
This is the first I've heard of a Mac virus.
Can anyone offer any help?
Thanx
Mike
This is the first I've heard of a Mac virus.
You still haven't
This is often assumed to be a virus when someone sees it. The issue isn't that his Mac has been compromised, but rather his email account has either been hacked or it is being spoofed. The emails are being sent "as" him, but not from his Mac. If someone hacked his email, meaning someone got access to his email password, they could easily then send email as him from any computer. Changing his email password can fix this. If someone is spoofing his email address, there's unfortunately not much that can be done. That basically means someone is pretending to be him and making it look as if the emails are originating from him when, in fact, they are not.
Sometimes he's unable to use alternative online email client to check mail status.
That would seem to confirm that it is not his machine that is the source of the problem. It sounds like his web-based email is the culprit.
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