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Please check my computer for Malware, Oh My!


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#1 DocCookM

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Posted 10 February 2024 - 12:49 PM

I was scammed by an alleged (but false) technician from Bitdefender. In the subsequent communications with BD, Phil (@Alexandru_BD?), he wrote “May I respectfully suggest that you go to Bleeping Computer to have it examined by a malware identification and removal specialist? The best in the business over there is “ Oh My!.’  He was one of my trainers. Just title your request as something like: ‘Please check my computer for malware, Oh My!’ “  Thank You!



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#2 MoxieMomma

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Posted 10 February 2024 - 01:07 PM

Hello and welcome to BC:

Is your computer a Mac?

Reason for asking: you have posted in the Mac forum section.

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Posted 10 February 2024 - 01:16 PM

I was scammed by an alleged (but false) technician from Bitdefender. In the subsequent communications with BD, Phil (@Alexandru_BD?), he wrote May I respectfully suggest that you go to Bleeping Computer to have it examined by a malware identification and removal specialist? The best in the business over there is Oh My!.  He was one of my trainers. Just title your request as something like: Please check my computer for malware, Oh My!   Thank You!


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Posted 10 February 2024 - 01:25 PM

Yes, I have an Apple iMac.


Edited by DocCookM, 10 February 2024 - 01:37 PM.


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Posted 10 February 2024 - 01:34 PM

Yes, I have aa Apple iMac.


Someone will correct me if I'm wrong, but I think the malware helpers here only work on Windows PCs.

If so, perhaps try here?
https://forums.malwarebytes.com/forum/165-mac-malware-removal-help-support/

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Posted 10 February 2024 - 01:39 PM

Thank you!!



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Posted 11 February 2024 - 09:20 AM

Unless you are running it in Developer mode, all locks and safeties turned off, there would be very little chance of getting infected with what little of Linux & MacOS malware is out in the wild.

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Posted 12 February 2024 - 11:09 AM

DocCookM:

 

Sorry for the confusion.  I incorrectly assumed that you had a Windows computer.

 

Bleeping Computer Malware Removal services don't include Apple computers.  I am sorry about that.

 

I am personally completely ignorant of the Apple OS.  I can only recommend that you run a Bitdefender security scan of your computer.

 

This link may also help you: https://www.macworld.com/article/671430/how-remove-virus-mac.html.

 

Please accept my apologies.  Good luck, and have a great day.

 

Regards,

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Posted 13 February 2024 - 05:43 AM

You may find Howard Oakleys Silentknight and XProCheck apps useful for checking macOSs own malware defenses are up to date.

https://eclecticlight.co/lockrattler-systhist/

https://eclecticlight.co/2022/09/05/xprocheck-a-new-utility-to-inspect-anti-malware-scans/


Edited by Chris Cosgrove, 14 February 2024 - 03:55 AM.





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