User manual SECUREMAC MACSCAN

[. . . ] Yes Click the "Yes" button if you want to run MacScan in authenticated mode. 3. 1. 1 MacScan Mode Selection Running MacScan in normal mode does not require a username or password. In order to run MacScan in authenticated mode, you will need to provide your OS X username and password. You may be required to authenticate as administrator by entering your username and password before running the scan to complete a full level or custom scan. [. . . ] Quick Scans should be performed frequently (daily or weekly). The scans are short but ensure protection of your computer and your privacy. However, running a Full Scan upon installation of MacScan is strongly recommended. Page 9 of 16 4. 1. 2 Full Scan MacScan's Full Scan function will scan your startup disk for spyware and check for actively running spyware applications. It will search thoroughly for spyware by scanning all accessible files on your start up disk. If you would like to scan a specific folder on your computer such as an external hard drive or removable media such as CDs or DVDs, use Custom Scan instead. 4. 1. 2. 1 Running a Full Scan Click on the Scan button to run a Full Scan on your hard drive. Note: Running MacScan in authenticated mode allows Full Scan to run at full capability. Page 10 of 16 4. 1. 3 Custom Scan Custom Scan allows you to scan a specific folder or drive for spyware. You can specify a folder, data CD, DVD, or other hard drives by selecting those locations for a Custom Scan. Custom Scan will scan for spyware in all accessible files in the specified location. Note: Spyware detected on a locked volume such as a data CD or DVD cannot be isolated. 4. 1. 3. 1 Running a Custom Scan To configure and perform a Custom Scan, click on the Scan button and choose "Custom Scan" from the tabbed items. Select the folder or drive to be scanned from the window that appears, and click "Select". MacScan will start scanning the specified folder or drive for spyware. Page 11 of 16 If no spyware is found, the following window will be displayed: Done Click the "Done" button when the scan is over. Cancel Click the "Cancel" button at any time during a scan to end the current scan. Any spyware detected by that point will be displayed. Threat Each piece of spyware detected by MacScan is assigned a threat level to indicate the impact on your operating system. Trojan horses and keystroke loggers are the biggest threats to your system security and are visually represented by a red triangle. Tracking cookies are medium level threats and are represented by a yellow triangle. Remote administration programs that are not necessarily spyware but can be used to compromise your system security are represented by a green triangle. Spyware Name The spyware applications that have been detected will be displayed in the column labeled "Spyware Name". [. . . ] Cookies Select this box to clear cookies from your computer. History Select this box to clear History files. Downloaded Files List Select this box to clear the Downloaded Files list. [. . . ]