For individuals individuals keeping score within the Mac adware and spyware game, we have had Mac Defender (and it is various spellings), Mac Protector (and it is various spellings), and today a level more recent "Mac Guard" is making the models.
The large difference with Mac Guard along with a worrisome one is it can install itself on your pc without compelling you to have an administrator password first. Apart from that, it's virtually just like Mac Defender and Mac Protector.
Security software company Intego alerts:
"Unlike the prior variants of the fake anti-virus, no administrator's password is needed to set up the program. Since any user can install software within the Programs folder, your password isn't needed. This package installs a credit card applicatoin - the downloader - named avRunner, which in turn launches instantly. Simultaneously, cellular phone package removes itself in the user's Mac, so no traces from the original installer are left out."
Just like Mac Defender and Mac Protector, you are able to prevent Mac Guard from setting up itself on your pc utilizing the same steps we layed out earlier today: Namely, open Safari's preferences menu and uncheck this area that states "Open 'safe' files after installing."
That'll prevent whatever you download whether purposely or accidentally from setting up itself on your pc without your say-so.
Read: INTEGO SECURITY MEMO New Mac Defender Variant, MacGuard, Does not Require Password for Installation [Intego.com]
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