[X4U] OSX Spyware Detector?

[Randy B.Singer]

Rad Craig said:

>Is there any software for OSX that can detect or find out if anyone  
>has installed a keylogger or other spyware/monitoring software on my  
>computer?  Or is there a better way to detect it or be alerted if its  
>attempted?


Sure!  There is:

Little Snitch
http://www.obdev.at/products/littlesnitch/

MacScan
http://macscan.securemac.com/

Internet Cleanup
http://www.aladdinsys.com/mac/cleanup/

However, there is no spyware for the Mac that can be installed 
surreptitiously by a Web site, or via e-mail.  The only spyware that 
exists for the Mac requires physical access to install, and knowledge of 
one's administrator password.  (And, yes, there are ways around the 
password, but not everyone knows them.)

(There is a rare Trojan/Worm for OS X that attempts to install spyware, 
but the reports say that it does not do so successfully.) 

So, the chances of your encountering spyware on your Mac are just about 
zero.  Making anti-spyware software a huge waste of money.




Randy B. Singer
Co-Author of: The Macintosh Bible (4th, 5th and 6th editions)

Routine OS X Maintenance and Generic Troubleshooting
http://www.macattorney.com/ts.html