
Please attach all log files to your post, unless otherwise requested Please follow all steps in the provided order and post back all requested logs Make sure to read the entire post below first. Let's keep these principles as we proceed. Whether through stealing your credentials for a website or service, infecting your computer with ransomware, or installing cryptocurrency miner software, one of the main motivators for most malware makers is to make money.Hello and screen name is AdvancedSetup and I will assist you with your system issues. Early viruses generally just deleted files or displayed strange screens or windows, but today's malware is designed by cybercriminals who are in it for the money. Today's malware differs from what we worried about in the early days of computing. While Macs are perceived to be relatively safe from some perspectives, it certainly has its flaws no platform can be 100% secure.

Mac users tend to be much more complacent, since the platform has a very good reputation for security. Malware specifically targeting Macs has been increasing significantly in recent years, as reported by Security Boulevard in 2019. As Windows has become more secure and Macs have increased in popularity, many cybercriminals have seen an opportunity to expand the scope of their attacks. Malware-which is the broad category for any malicious software designed to do things such as damage or steal files, spy on a user by recording photos, videos, or keystrokes, or usurp a user's identity-is rampant on both Windows and Macs.


