System Integrity Protection is a feature that protects the integrity of the operating system. It prevents malware from editing of system files and settings. How to enable System Integrity Protection Restart macOS in the recovery mode: press and hold ⌘+R on the keyboard during the system startup. In the upper-left corner of the screen, […]
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How to find a crash report of a Kaspersky product in macOS (OS X) in CRASH format
To determine the cause led to the application crash, Kaspersky Technical Support experts may ask you to send a crash report in CRASH format. The crash report may be located in the following folders: /Libraries/Logs/DiagnosticReports /Users/Username/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports /Libraries/Logs/CrashReporter /Users/Username/Library/Logs/CrashReporter In Mac OS X 10.7 (Lion) and later the Library folder is hidden. To learn how to […]
How to find which version of macOS (OS X) you are using? (Kaspersky)
Before you purchase and install a Kaspersky Lab application, make sure your Mac meets system requirements. For correct installation and performance, your Mac must be running OS X 10.6 or later. To find the version number, in the OS X menu, click and select About this Mac (or About this Computer in OS X 10.6). The information about the version […]
Can I install two or more antivirus solutions on macOS (OS X)? (Kaspersky)
It is possible to install two or more antivirus solutions at once, but you may encounter the folloiwng limitations: Running several antivirus solutions simultaneously requires more operating system resources. This may affect the performance of your Mac. If you use a Kaspersky solution alongside incompatible applications, it may work incorrectly and operating system errors may […]
Do I need anti-virus for macOS? (Kaspersky)
The number of malicious programs increases daily. There are fewer viruses for macOS than for Windows. However, today’s threats don’t stop at viruses. Kaspersky applications protect your devices from Trojans, spyware, and ransomware. When you are using the Internet, anti-virus software also protects you against hacking attempts, phishing, and stealing of your password and personal data when shopping or […]
How to reboot macOS (OS X) in single-user mode (Kaspersky)
Kaspersky Lab technical support specialists may require you to boot your Mac in single-user mode for troubleshooting purposes. To do so: Click in the macOS (OS X) menu bar and select Restart. Click Restart. Press and hold Command + R on the keyboard until the Apple logo appears on the screen. In single-user mode, the keyboard layout is […]
The ShadeDecryptor tool for defending against Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Shade (Kaspersky)
The Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Shade malware encrypts the files on the user’s computer and makes them inaccessible. Using the ShadeDecryptor tool, you can try to decrypt files with the following extensions: xtbl breaking_bad ytbl heisenberg better_call_saul los_pollos da_vinci_code magic_software_syndicate windows10 windows8 no_more_ransom tyson crypted000007 crypted000078 dexter miami_california rsa3072 decrypt_it The tool searches for the decryption key in its […]
ScraperDecryptor tool for restoring the files encrypted by Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Scraper (TorLocker) (Kaspersky)
Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Scraper ransomware encrypts user files to male them inaccessible and demands ransom for decryption. To decrypt the files encrypted by malware for free, use the ScraperDecryptor tool. To avoid infection: Download and install Kaspersky Internet Security, which will protect your computer against screen-locking and file-encrypting malware. Follow the instructions in this article. How to decrypt files with […]
RakhniDecryptor tool for defending against Trojan‑Ransom.Win32.Rakhni ransomware (Kaspersky)
Use the Kaspersky RakhniDecryptor tool in case you files were encrypted by the following ransomware: Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Fonix Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Rakhni Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Agent.iih Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Autoit Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Aura Trojan-Ransom.AndroidOS.Pletor Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Rotor Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Lamer Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Cryptokluchen Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Democry Trojan-Ransom.Win32.GandCrypt ver. 4 and 5 Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Bitman ver. 3 and 4 Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Libra Trojan-Ransom.MSIL.Lobzik Trojan-Ransom.MSIL.Lortok Trojan-Ransom.MSIL.Yatron Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Chimera Trojan-Ransom.Win32.CryFile Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Crypren.afjh (FortuneCrypt) Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Nemchig Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Mircop Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Mor Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Crusis (Dharma) Trojan-Ransom.Win32.AecHu Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Jaff Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Cryakl CL 1.0.0.0 Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Cryakl CL 1.0.0.0.u Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Cryakl CL 1.2.0.0 Trojan-Ransom.Win32.Cryakl […]
WildfireDecryptor tool for restoring files encrypted with Wildfire Locker (Kaspersky)
Wildfire Locker ransomware encrypts files on a computer and makes them inaccessible. Use WildfireDecryptor to decrypt the files with the WFLX extension. To avoid infection: Download and install Kaspersky Internet Security, which will protect your computer against screen-locking and file-encrypting malware. Follow the instructions in this article. How to decrypt files with WildfireDecryptor Open the WildfireDecryptor.zip archive and extract […]