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  1. mac_in_tosh

    Malwarebytes

    Some years ago, due a security concern at the time, I installed the paid version of Malwarebytes (MB) and have kept it up each year. I'm trying to decide on renewal. My older laptop is starting to show some reduced battery performance, although it's still rated as "normal," and I may have...
  2. N

    Hit by dylib hijack virus...

    Update: I just flashed macOS to a USB thumb drive. The red box around the Apple logo still appeared. That rules out SSD issues. This is largely to keep others on their toes and provide information, but I do have questions. These are at the end. I am also attaching two EtreCheck reports, one...
  3. ApplesAreSweet&Sour

    Are malware scanner/blockers necessary or even helpful in 2021?

    I am currently using Malwarebytes and the price for a subscription isn't too bad. But obviously, any price is too much if the app can't actually do anything about the worst malware out there. And another question is if I am even in danger, considering that I'm just using this Mac privately, as...
  4. D

    Will Malwarebytes still work properly after this?

    I made scan (everything clean), went to toilet, came back and discovered Malwarebytes in trash. Don't know if I accidentally sent the icon or something to trash from Launchpad I used to activate it. The name consisted of word Malwarebytes and file version. I moved it to App Folder (or I think I...
  5. A

    How to be secure - apps?

    Hello, beginner here, please be kind. :) I keep hearing that Mac is safe and has no need for real-time scanner, but also that it is needed, but apps for that are... bad. I heard Norton is very bad? Are Avira, Avast, AVG or Sophos bad for Mac health? Among free apps I keep seeing only...
  6. K

    Malwarebytes Scan

    after installing Malwarebytes, updating database, then scanning afterward (twice), I reviewed the related log file. The log files show my two attempts to scan laptop, which is correct. The logs didn't show any time lapsed for the search. Why didn't anytime lapse? I don't think it scanned...