The bogus software claims to search your hard drive for Adware, Spyware and Trojans and then rid your system of these vile, malicious creatures. It also claims to do this in realtime so new threats will never even reach your desktop.it is likely that you will find additional charges on your credit card. ArsTechnica reports that more than 30 million people have been scammed by such software.
So, intrepid AYAAW readers, beware and be on guard for MacGaurd.
Disclaimer: We here at AYAAW don't use any type of security or virus detection software, just OS X's built in firewall. Seems to us that since there are NO KNOWN viruses and only a couple trojans (which you have to download and install) that can affect OS X there simply is no reason to buy this type of software. Prudent and wise internet surfing is advised and for the love of God don't download anything from an untrusted, unknown website. The biggest threat to OS X users are sites that use social engineering to lure people into downloading and installing malware or to divulging confidential personal information like credit card numbers. Just don't fall for either and you should be fine.
Disclaimer 2: We're not saying not to buy software to secure and protect your Mac. That would be reckless of us and we would never advise that. All we're saying here is that WE don't use this type of software and until there is a credible, non social engineering type threat, we're not going to lose any sleep over it. We practice safe surfing here as we're sure you do.
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