Creates a number of files - the rogue gathers system information and stores the text files in the root directory, for example:ĭmem.txt – contains default disk space information.

This enables the rogue application to launch each time you log in

Creates a login item in the Account system preferences.

Adds an icon to the menu bar that displays the rogue application's status, and enables you to access the application.

Rogue:MacOS_X/FakeMacdef might make a number of changes to an affected computer during installation, including the following: These different distributions of the rogue may use various installation methods, with file names and system modifications that can differ from one variant to the next.įor detailed information on the particular subvariants of this family, including their methods of installation and additional payloads, please select the appropriate link from the list below: The user interface and other details vary to reflect each variant’s individual branding. Rogue:MacOS_X/FakeMacdef has been distributed with several different names. Earlier variants of Rogue:MacOS_X/FakeMacdef required your administrator password in order to successfully install on the targeted computer, but newer variants (as of late May 2011) do not.

It attempts to scare you into paying for the fake product by displaying adult content, fake scan results, infection messages and warnings.

This rogue claims to scan for malware and displays fake warning messages regarding “malicious programs and viruses”. Rogue:MacOS_X/FakeMacdef is a family of rogue programs that affect Mac OSX.

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