Flashback Removal Tool for Mac

By F-Secure
Free
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Key Details of Flashback Removal Tool

Automates the detection and removal of the widespread Flashback Mac OS X malware.
Last updated on August 18, 2016
There have been 1 updates
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Virus scan status:
Clean (it's extremely likely that this software program is clean)

Developer's Description

Automates the detection and removal of the widespread Flashback Mac OS X malware.

Free tool that automates the detection and removal of the widespread Flashback Mac OS X malware. The tools creates a log file (RemoveFlashback.log) on current user's Desktop. If any infections are found, they are quarantined into an encrypted ZIP file (flashback_quarantine.zip) to the current user's Home folder. The ZIP is encrypted with the password 'infected'.

Flashback Removal Tool for Mac

By F-Secure
Free
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Full Specifications

GENERAL

Release: April 11, 2012

Latest update: August 18, 2016

Version: 1.0

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Mac

Operating System

Mac OS X 10.7
Mac OS X 10.6
Mac OS X

Additional Requirements: None

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 42,786

Downloads Last Week: 0

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3.5/5

4 User Votes

Simple. Fast. FREE!!!!
sjenkins88May 12, 2013
Pros
The scan was done well before I cleared the screen after hitting the "Agree" button!!
Cons
None. Absolutely N-O-N-E!!!
Summary
Just because you can't SEE a little clock (or similar) ticking along while a piece of software performs a scan doesn't mean it's process is: any less thorough, any less valid, any less meaningful, or any less correct. Ignore any assessments that suggest otherwise. Download now, and breathe a little easier for having done so.
Flashback Removal tool
CantufindSeptember 1, 2012
Pros
Works silently in the background, gives lightening fast results. Easy to use.
Cons
None, although there could be a module made that shows the active process as it does it work.
Summary
Perhaps too easy to use. End users want the comfort of 'seeing' their systems being scanned. Okay, we know it's psychology but its a real demand. That said, we're happy we were virus free.
Please see the Cons area below.
Big-D2544May 22, 2012
Pros
The Cons area explains why for my Mac there were no Pros.
Cons
Could not use the Flashback Removal Tool for Mac. Due to not being able to install after downloading because I have an iMac running Mac OS X with PowerPC, Version 10.5.8
Summary
Not usable as explained above in the Cons: Please advise how I solve this problem and find if I have Flashback condition on my Version of Mac.
No virus found, cannot evaluate.
atownApril 21, 2012
Pros
No virus found, cannot evaluate.
Cons
No virus found, cannot evaluate.
Summary
No virus found, cannot evaluate.