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FILEZILLA MAC VIRUS?

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i downloaded filezilla from their official website for mac and it gave me some premier opinion virus. https://filezilla-project.org/I CANNOT REMOVE IT AS EVEN IF I sudo rm -Rf it it somehow mangages to stay alive... PLEASE HELP avast doesnt do shit to help me pls pls pls i will cri also do not INSTALL FILEZILLA FOR MAC EVR

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yah i did this too, i was stupid and i havent been able to remove it from the Imac i downloaded it too, it gets really anoying

I spent $2500 on building my PC and all i do with it is play no games atm & watch anime at 1080p(finally) watch YT and write essays...  nothing, it just sits there collecting dust...

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yah i did this too, i was stupid and i havent been able to remove it from the Imac i downloaded it too, it gets really anoying

should i just nuke my mac

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should i just nuke my mac

i havent toutched it but nothing has ever hapaned with it so its probably fine, just ignore it

I spent $2500 on building my PC and all i do with it is play no games atm & watch anime at 1080p(finally) watch YT and write essays...  nothing, it just sits there collecting dust...

Builds:

The Toaster Project! Northern Bee!

 

The original LAN PC build log! (Old, dead and replaced by The Toaster Project & 5.0)

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"Here is some advice that might have gotten lost somewhere along the way in your life. 

 

#1. Treat others as you would like to be treated.

#2. It's best to keep your mouth shut; and appear to be stupid, rather than open it and remove all doubt.

#3. There is nothing "wrong" with being wrong. Learning from a mistake can be more valuable than not making one in the first place.

 

Follow these simple rules in life, and I promise you, things magically get easier. " - MageTank 31-10-2016

 

 

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What happend to Mac users dont get viruses lol

This is just a false statement which apple fanboys spread around so they feel invincible

There are actually quite a few viruses for mac, and pretty bad ones too

 

But you know, ignorant people believe whatever they want

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Oh man is this really a thing? We use FileZilla on all computers here at work. 

 

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There's even a topic that I'm looking through right now with the filezilla admins treating the users like they are idiots that don't know how to "hit the big decline button"

https://forum.filezilla-project.org/viewtopic.php?t=32945

the file WAS 5 megs!

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This is why I've always hated filezilla. They are shady as shit. Have always been. I want more info ont he problem, maybe screenshots or something...is it called "PremierOption"? 

http://www.premieropinion.com/Home.aspx

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I think it's called "OpinionSpy" more commonly and this is like a second wave of it. I'd research that. 

would it effect the performance of my computer ?

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Reinstall Mac OS X lel

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would it effect the performance of my computer ?

Frankly, I would nuke your OS and do a format + fresh install. It might not affect performance, but it most certainly is collecting data on your usage. It could even track passwords/install a keylogger, try to intercept encrypted data connections (Like online banking, or using Steam), etc.

 

You should definitely not just let it sit there.

 

i havent toutched it but nothing has ever hapaned with it so its probably fine, just ignore it

That's... pretty much a really horrible decision. See above. Even if you don't "see" it doing anything, it's likely collecting a ton of data that will periodically be sent back to "home base", probably to then be sold to third parties.

 

Both of you should format your drives and reinstall your OS, like, yesterday.

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Frankly, I would nuke your OS and do a format + fresh install. It might not affect performance, but it most certainly is collecting data on your usage. It could even track passwords/install a keylogger, try to intercept encrypted data connections (Like online banking, or using Steam), etc.

 

You should definitely not just let it sit there.

 

That's... pretty much a really horrible decision. See above. Even if you don't "see" it doing anything, it's likely collecting a ton of data that will periodically be sent back to "home base", probably to then be sold to third parties.

 

Both of you should format your drives and reinstall your OS, like, yesterday.

i backtracked into the home file and sudo rm -Rf every single fucking thing in there. there were a bunch of things that said rules.xml with differnet numbers. it would not let me trash so i nuked with sudo -rm and the onion went away. :D

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i backtracked into the home file and sudo rm -Rf every single fucking thing in there. there were a bunch of things that said rules.xml with differnet numbers. it would not let me trash so i nuked with sudo -rm and the onion went away. :D

Personally, I would still nuke the OS, since, can you really be sure you got everything? Legit malware has a knack for installing itself or making copies all over your system, especially into obscure locations that you might not think to check. Totally your call of course - if you feel confident that you got it all, then sure. But I personally wouldn't take the risk.

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You bought a Mac, that is the problem... PCs don't get viruses /s

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filezilla has 2 installers..one with the "adware"..one without...the one without is a little harder to find...they do that on purpose

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Frankly, I would nuke your OS and do a format + fresh install. It might not affect performance, but it most certainly is collecting data on your usage. It could even track passwords/install a keylogger, try to intercept encrypted data connections (Like online banking, or using Steam), etc.

 

You should definitely not just let it sit there.

 

That's... pretty much a really horrible decision. See above. Even if you don't "see" it doing anything, it's likely collecting a ton of data that will periodically be sent back to "home base", probably to then be sold to third parties.

 

Both of you should format your drives and reinstall your OS, like, yesterday.

well then im already fucked to shit, its been there for about half a year so....

I spent $2500 on building my PC and all i do with it is play no games atm & watch anime at 1080p(finally) watch YT and write essays...  nothing, it just sits there collecting dust...

Builds:

The Toaster Project! Northern Bee!

 

The original LAN PC build log! (Old, dead and replaced by The Toaster Project & 5.0)

Spoiler

"Here is some advice that might have gotten lost somewhere along the way in your life. 

 

#1. Treat others as you would like to be treated.

#2. It's best to keep your mouth shut; and appear to be stupid, rather than open it and remove all doubt.

#3. There is nothing "wrong" with being wrong. Learning from a mistake can be more valuable than not making one in the first place.

 

Follow these simple rules in life, and I promise you, things magically get easier. " - MageTank 31-10-2016

 

 

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