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The Conficker Virus can only affect Windows users:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conficker
Are you also running Windows, or is your Mac on a networks that includes Windows PSc?
If not you don't have it, but it is possible you may be passing it on via an email attachment from a Windows user.
You may find this User Tip on Viruses, Trojan Detection and Removal, as well as general Internet Privacy, useful:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1764179&tstart=0
Regarding MacScan, First update the MacScan malware definitions before scanning. You can also contact their support team for any additional support - [email protected]
Security of OS X generally:
http://www.apple.com/macosx/security/
http://www.nsa.gov/ia/_files/os/applemac/I731-007R-2007.pdf
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conficker
Are you also running Windows, or is your Mac on a networks that includes Windows PSc?
If not you don't have it, but it is possible you may be passing it on via an email attachment from a Windows user.
You may find this User Tip on Viruses, Trojan Detection and Removal, as well as general Internet Privacy, useful:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1764179&tstart=0
Regarding MacScan, First update the MacScan malware definitions before scanning. You can also contact their support team for any additional support - [email protected]
Security of OS X generally:
http://www.apple.com/macosx/security/
http://www.nsa.gov/ia/_files/os/applemac/I731-007R-2007.pdf
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