![]() VirusBarrier X9 can also be set to run automatically at pre-arranged times. You can also access scan options from the VirusBarrier menu bar. (Note: The Quick Scan button only appears when you select your entire computer in the left column). To run a Quick Scan, launch VirusBarrier and click the Quick Scan button. ![]() The files and folders scanned may change as new malware appears, and the locations scanned may be different with newer versions of VirusBarrier's virus definitions. VirusBarrier lets you run Quick Scans, which scan only those locations where malware is commonly installed. ![]() After that, VirusBarrier's Real-Time Scanner ensures that any new files you add to your Mac are safe. You should do this immediately after installation to ensure that you don't have any infected files. You can run a manual Full Scan with VirusBarrier whenever you want. You can also use VirusBarrier's On-Demand scanner to check any file, folder, disk, or volume on your Mac. This is why we suggest you run a full scan of all your files when you install VirusBarrier and after each update to the program's virus definitions. The Real-Time Scanner ensures that your Mac is protected at all times by scanning every file that is created, copied, modified or saved. Its Real-Time Scanner constantly watches over your Mac, protecting you from viruses and malware. VirusBarrier's anti-malware protection works in several ways. The application can also be found within the Intego folder, inside of your Applications menu within Finder. You can click on the "Intego Tower" icon at the top right corner of your menu bar, select the application you would like to open, and choose ' Open VirusBarrier.' as seen below. Once you have installed your Intego software, there are several ways to find and launch your applications. You can also set up scheduled scans that will run automatically at specified times, as long as your Mac is powered on. You have the ability to manually begin either a Quick or Full Scan directly within the main VirusBarrier window. VirusBarrier Express and VirusBarrier Plus, available exclusively from the Mac App Store, detect this malware with malware definitions dated Novemor later, but these programs do not have a real-time scanner due to limitations imposed by the Mac App Store users should scan their Macs after they have updated to the latest malware definitions, or manually scan any installer packages they have downloaded if they seem suspicious.įor additional protection against this threat, update to the latest version of Java, which has fixed this vulnerability.There are multiple options for running scans with VirusBarrier. VirusBarrier X6’s real-time scanner will detect the exploit code as OSX/SabPab.A and OSX/Dockster.A when it is dropped, and its Anti-Spyware protection will block any connections to remote servers if a user has installed the Trojan horse. Means of protection: VirusBarrier X6 ( protects users from this malware with malware definitions dated Novemor later. It provides a simple remote shell which allows the trojan’s controller remote access, allows the controller to download additional files, and it logs keystrokes. The backdoor functionality of this trojan is quite basic. Once the trojan is active, it tries to contact the remote address to await instructions. It creates a launch agent called so that the trojan will restart each time an affected user logs in. The file is not visible through Finder however, if it’s running, it can be seen within OS X’s Activity Monitor. If it’s executed, the trojan deletes itself from the location where it was run and installs itself in the user’s home directory with the filename. (This Java vulnerability was also the same one used by Flashback.) This malware is now known to be in the wild, on a website dedicated to the Dalai Lama that has been compromised to deliver the same exploit code as used by SabPab to push Dockster. ![]() This trojan has backdoor functionality, including a keylogger component that records an affected user’s typing. Risk: Low the threat is not known to be widespread and the vulnerability targeted by the exploit code is corrected by the latest version of Java.ĭescription: A sample of a new Mac spyware called OSX/Dockster.A was found on VirusTotal on Friday, possibly as part of a test before pushing it to the public.
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