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OSX_MACSWEEP.A
Also known as: OSX_MACSWEEP.A-1
Overview

Malware type: Others

Aliases: No Alias Found

In the wild: Yes

Destructive: No

Language: English

Platform: Mac OSX

Encrypted: No

Overall risk rating:


Reported infections:

Damage potential:

Low

Distribution potential:

Low

Description: 

This malware may be dropped by other malware. It may arrive bundled with malware packages as a malware component. It may also be downloaded unknowingly by a user when visiting malicious Web sites.

It supposedly removes unwanted software. Once it finishes scanning for so-called dangerous files in the system, users can choose to remove these in the system but a window prompts them to purchase a product.

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Solution
Technical Details

Description created: Jan. 19, 2008 6:41:02 AM GMT -0800

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