OSX/OpinionSpy Free Detection + Removal Tool

[javacool]

A Mac-specific piece of spyware was uncovered this week.

Called “OSX/OpinionSpy” or “PremierOpinions”, the spyware is bundled with some free Mac downloads; particularly “free screensavers”. Affected installers are actively being distributed from both 7art-screensavers . com (*do not visit*) and a few popular Mac download sites.

But there’s happy news for all of our Mac-using friends: we’ve created a small, free utility that will let you instantly detect + (optionally) remove this spyware.

For more details (and download links for the free tool), please see:

OSX/OpinionSpy Detection + Removal Tool
Mac OS X 10.5, 10.6 - Free
http://blog.javacoolsoftware.com/201...-removal-tool/

Best regards,

-Javacool

[Islandgirl45]

Hi, I just learned about the OSX/OpinionSpy malware this evening and when I looked through my screensaver list I realized I had several screensavers from 7art. I trashed all those, but wonder if my Mac could have been infected by any of them.

Unfortunately, this is an iMac running OS X 10.4.11 that was supplied by my employer and I'm not at liberty to update it to 10.5 or 10.6, which are required by your removal tool.

Is there a OSX/OpinionSpy removal program that will work on OS X 10.4?

[javacool]

Originally Posted by Islandgirl45

Is there a OSX/OpinionSpy removal program that will work on OS X 10.4?

After a few quick tweaks, we were able to build a version of the tool that should run on Mac OS 10.4.11.

Direct Download Link:
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(Note: It has only been tested on 10.5 and 10.6, as we do not have a 10.4 machine at the moment. But if it runs on your machine - is it a PPC or Intel-based Mac? - it should function fine.)

Best regards,

-Javacool

[Islandgirl45]

Originally Posted by javacool

After a few quick tweaks, we were able to build a version of the tool that should run on Mac OS 10.4.11.

Direct Download Link:
http://www.javacoolsoftware.net/down...val_Tool_2.zip

(Note: It has only been tested on 10.5 and 10.6, as we do not have a 10.4 machine at the moment. But if it runs on your machine - is it a PPC or Intel-based Mac? - it should function fine.)

Best regards,

-Javacool

Thank you! This is an Intel iMac running 10.4.11, early 2007 vintage. I'll try out the program and let you know how it does.

[Islandgirl45]

Originally Posted by Islandgirl45

Thank you! This is an Intel iMac running 10.4.11, early 2007 vintage. I'll try out the program and let you know how it does.

Well, that was quick. It doesn't work on 10.4. I got the attached warning message.

[javacool]

Originally Posted by Islandgirl45

Well, that was quick. It doesn't work on 10.4. I got the attached warning message.

Attachment 225793

Thanks for the report - I do believe we've got that fixed. New download below.

Direct Download Link:
http://www.javacoolsoftware.net/down...val_Tool_3.zip

(Technical Details: Although we had specified that the app was compatible with 10.4.11, there is a bug in 10.4.11 itself that causes such a version compatibility check to fail.)

Best regards,

-Javacool

[Islandgirl45]

Originally Posted by javacool

Thanks for the report - I do believe we've got that fixed. New download below.

Direct Download Link:
http://www.javacoolsoftware.net/down...val_Tool_3.zip

(Technical Details: Although we had specified that the app was compatible with 10.4.11, there is a bug in 10.4.11 itself that causes such a version compatibility check to fail.)

Best regards,

-Javacool

Nope. Still won't run. When I click on the icon to open the application I get this error message:

[javacool]

Originally Posted by Islandgirl45

Nope. Still won't run. When I click on the icon to open the application I get this error message:

Thanks for the update.

We're working on getting our hands on a 10.4 machine locally so we can test this. I'll keep this thread updated with results.

Best regards and thanks,

-Javacool

[OscarCin]

Does OSX/OpinionSpy Free Detection + Removal Tool work with Mac OSX 10.7.3 lion?

[javacool]

It should indeed work on Mac OS X 10.7 Lion.

Best regards,

-Javacool