Friday, 10 January 2014

Strange Undeletable File


an xls file appeared magically on desktop; name bunch of letters , numbers.

can't delete it, , i'm scared it's virus or nefarious.

tried using terminal delete typing in sudo rm filename, typing in password, says file doesn't exist. when view dekstop in finder, file doesn't show up.

if right click , select "get info" nothing happens.

what's deal?
 

can make screenshot , attach next post?
there no viruses mac os x in public circulation, handful of trojans , other malware, have installed manually via entering administrator password.
anti-virus need protect mac education , common sense.
know, term "virus" used refer other kinds of malware, there differences, can find out reading following:

mac virus/malware info by ggjstudios
 


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