Killing Mac Defender

Mac Defender (and Mac Protector) is malware it is not a virus familiar to most Windows users. It is installed only with the approval (usually through artifice) of the user. Mac Defender is successful in that it has achieved a bit of social engineering and that is about it. Ask anyone who has had to remove a windows virus. That process can take many, many hours and an in-depth understanding of many aspects of the Windows operating system. Even expert users may submit and resort to familiar "format and re-install".

To stop the Mac Defender malware you simply close the application and delete the ".app" from the applications folder and either restart or logout and login.

Be safe kids and don't install stuff just because your friendly web page banner ad says you need to or it is free.

CDC Zombie Preparedness

Prepare for the zombies! The CDC has a preparedness page for when zombies attach.

http://emergency.cdc.gov/socialmedia/zombies_blog.asp