REMOVAL: UGH! All about the FAKE MAC Defender (Protection)

While searching google images my iMac became a culprit for the FAKE MAC DEFENDER (PROTECTION) virus.  The following will help you remove the virus all together

Method One

1. Click on your Applications Folder and open the utilities folder.  Next Click on  Activities Monitor. Make sure the drop-down menu is set to "all processes."

2. Use the search field in Activity Monitor to search for MacDefender or it may say MacProtection.

3. Click on the MacDefender (Mac Protection) process. Click the "Quit Process" button. Click "Force Quit."

4. Drag the MacDefender program (installed in the Applications folder by default) to the Trash. Empty the Trash.

5. Remove MacDefender from the Login Items for your Account in the OS X System Preferences (if it exists).

Method Two (Advanced)

1. Open the Terminal application from the Utilities folder.

2. Type the following command in the terminal (without quotes) and hit the return key: 'ps -ax | grep -i MacDefender'

3. Note the process ID associated with the MacDefender program (the first digits listed in the result).

4. Type the following command in the terminal (without quotes, and substituting the process ID noted above for XXXX) and hit the return key: 'kill XXXX'

At this time the MAC Defender program will no longer be running. Continue with steps 4 and 5 from Method One for removal.

Below you will see pictures of the MAC DEFENDER (PROTECTION) ICON as well as other images associated with it:

MAC Defender ICON

Purchase Protection DON'T Do It!

Pop Ups that will appear on your iMac

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