What is the process of detecting spying on my Mac?

Asked By Heather Carr 190 points N/A Posted on - 09/19/2012

I have a mac pc. I am having some issues with my pc like when things are done in my pc which I have never done. Opening mail and my addressbook is common. Even one time my facebook notification was gone too. I am afraid that my pc has spy software. If it has- What is the process of detecting spying on my mac?

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Answered By Mehdy Blancha 0 points N/A #163472

What is the process of detecting spying on my Mac?

Hi,

To detect any unwanted application or spyware, using the ‘Activity Monitor’ may help you. To initialize this application just enter into the ‘Utilities’ option of ‘Application’ where ‘Activity Monitor’ will be found. This will show you the list of running applications on your pc.

You may also scan your full pc through MacScan.

https://www.securemac.com/macscan

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Answered By Alcaraz Jody 5 points N/A #163473

What is the process of detecting spying on my Mac?

Dear Heather Carr,

All of the problems you said may lead to a spy ware, this is very dangerous so you should install antivirus software on your mac and begin to make a full scan on your system, then you should make another type of scan called boot scan when you are starting your system, finally check with online Symantec computer resistance against spyware on the following link called system security check.

https://security.symantec.com/maintenance.html

 

 

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