{"id":7,"date":"2014-09-08T15:50:00","date_gmt":"2014-09-08T15:50:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.appledomination.co.za\/index.php\/2014\/09\/08\/blog-safe-mac-announces-admedic\/"},"modified":"2015-08-10T16:33:00","modified_gmt":"2015-08-10T16:33:00","slug":"blog-safe-mac-announces-admedic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.appledomination.co.za\/index.php\/2014\/09\/08\/blog-safe-mac-announces-admedic\/","title":{"rendered":"[Blog] The Safe Mac Announces AdMedic"},"content":{"rendered":"
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This morning, the well-reputed Mac Security Blog, The Safe Mac<\/a>, released the successor to their older Adware Removal Tool and the System Reporter script, named AdMedic<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\nThe older tools did a great job, but ran as scripts, and required full app re-downloads to update the adware signature database.
\nThis was one of the driving forces behind creating the full-blown app.<\/p>\n

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The new app will not only allow for adware signature updates on the fly, but also more effective adware scanning and improved snapshots.<\/p>\n

The snapshots feature allows AdMedic to “scan” your machine and spit out a report of what it has found, without actually removing the items.<\/p>\n

This is particularly helpful for dealing with the dreaded Genieo that might remove files causing the Mac to crash gloriously and not start back up again.<\/p>\n

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The actual scan itself will remove any unwanted (all?) adware off your Mac, and leave you feeling confident about the security of your machine.<\/p>\n

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Since AdMedic needs access more than a traditional Sand-boxed app, it can only be downloaded from The Safe Mac Website, and is not expected to hit the App Store anytime.<\/p>\n

Although in the previous scripts users were able to view the source code, this is no longer possible with the new app.
\nThis is a concern with professionals and developers, due to the sensitive nature of the app.
\nThis is being dealt with though, and may appear online soon, perhaps on Github or the like.<\/p>\n

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If you untrusting of apps like AdMedic, for obvious reasons, then feel free to do all the handwork yourself, following the Manual Removal Instructions<\/a> from The Safe Mac.<\/p>\n

\nFor a full run-fown of the app, and all the information you need about it, read the author, Thomas Reed’s article<\/a> on it.<\/p>\n

The app is running under the Donation-Ware banner, so it is free to download and use, but support the developers and make a donation<\/a> if you can.<\/p>\n

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\nUse little tools like AdMedic to help keep your Mac secured and remember, Common Sense helps, A LOT!<\/p>\n

If you have any question or concerns for the developer, chat to thomas@thesafemac.com<\/p>\n

\nKeep Safe, and Enjoy!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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