In this case, the password required is that of an administrator. And, you’ll often get password requests when installing software. You’ll generally get password requests when connecting to another computer on a network, or when connecting to an iDisk (if you have a MobileMe subscription). For example, you may get such requests to unlock your keychain (this stores your passwords depending on the settings on your Mac, you may get requests from this function). It is common to get password requests on your Mac a number of programs, or system functions, will ask for it. You should see any password request as an alert, and you should ask yourself why you are seeing this password request, and what is causing it. Even if you have proceeded with the installation, you still need to enter your password for it to complete. The most important moment, however, occurs when the Installer asks for your password. If you were to quit the installer application at that point, and delete the downloaded installation package, you would have nothing to worry about.
Mac asking for password to install mac os x#
In the video we posted here, you can see that the Mac OS X Installer opens on its own, but it then waits for you to initiate the actual installation process. This malware does not install itself, though, unless you enter a password. After you pay your “fine” by credit card, the programs tell you that your Mac is clean, even though it has cleaned out nothing but a part of your bank account.
They then offer to clean your Mac, for a fee. These “scareware” programs try to trick you into installing their software, which then tells you that your Mac is infected with malware, even if this is not the case. We have written a lot about the MacDefender / MacSecurity / MacProtector fake antivirus in the past couple of weeks. Malware Mac Security Tip: When You Should Enter Your Password in Mac OS X
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