For several days the Mac OS X users are fighting a very damaging malware called MacDefender . This application was circulated on the web as a free antivirus, but in reality it was a program designed to swindle the Internet and presenting false virus notifications until users were passed on to the paid version .

From the official Apple support distributed a guide with steps to remove the malware. However, many problems still have to remove the computer as soon will launch an update to the Apple operating system that will detect and automatically delete MacDefender team .

We must remember that this malicious software is distributed on the web by various names: the aforementioned MacDefender, MacProtector and MacSecurity . Since AppleCare service assistance Californian firm, claimed that in the last two weeks have triggered the consultations related to the installation of this malware .

Generally this information platform and repair of problems gets about 20 or 25 thousand submissions per day, and thanks to MacDefender that number jumped dramatically. During the month of May AppleCare operators received between 60 and 125 thousand calls per day by users of Mac OS X .

Returning to the update for the operating system Apple should be mentioned that there is still no official release date but is supposed to be in the coming days. To keep you informed of any new development.

Track | Wired.