Threat Profile | |
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Name | Quick Mac Fixer (Quick MacFixer, QuickMacFixer) |
Category | Mac malware, scareware, PUA |
Related Domains | quickmacfixer.com, quickmacbooster.com, easymaccare.com |
Detection | Bitdefender: Application.MAC.QuickMacFixer.A, Emsisoft: Application.MAC.QuickMacFixer.A (B), MAX: Malware (ai Score=89) |
Vulnerable Devices | MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, iMac, Mac Pro (all MacOS versions) |
Symptoms | Displays fake scan results and follow-up alerts, causes system slowdown, hampers regular removal |
Distribution Techniques | Freeware bundles, booby-trapped software updates, misleading popup ads, spam |
Severity Level | High |
Damage | Bogus scan results promoting product license, browser hijacking |
Removal | Scan your Mac with Combo Cleaner to detect all files related to the malware. Use the tool to remove the infection if found. |