SecureMac Releases DNSChanger Trojan Removal Tool 2.0

Free tool detects and removes new variants discovered since the original tool was released

December 17, 2008

December 17, 2008 - Las Vegas, Nevada - It's been a year since the DNSChanger Trojan Horse was discovered in the wild. In the intervening months, it has grown to become the single most widespread piece of malware on OS X, with multiple variants actively affecting Macintosh computers world-wide. To promote safe web browsing, SecureMac has issued a bulletin on the DNSChanger Trojan Horse > detailing common symptoms of infection, ways to check for and remove the Trojan, and a list of safe practices to use when surfing the web.

You can remove the DNSChanger Trojan Horse with our free removal tool, which has recently been updated to version 2.0. Among other features, version 2.0 detects and removes new variants discovered since the original tool was released. It is available at >.

Additionally, MacScan removes the DNSChanger Trojan Horse and thousands of other trojan horses, keyloggers, and tracking cookies. More information on MacScan is available at >. Both MacScan and DNSChanger Removal Tool remove versions of DNSChanger released during 2008.

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Since 1999, SecureMac.com has been at the forefront of Macintosh system security. The site not only features complete Macintosh Anti-Spyware and Antivirus solutions, but also operates as a clearinghouse for news, reviews and discussion of Apple computer security issues. Users from novice to the most advanced will find useful information at SecureMac that is designed to make their computer experience trouble free.