Remove malware with ease

Police apps’ access to your files and your Mac’s mic and webcam

REQUIRES

Little Flocker

you will learn

How to protect the files on your Mac using configurable rules

IT WILL TAKE

30 minutes

Little Flocker is designed to keep the data on your Mac safe from a whole range of nasties including malware, trojans, backdoors, and badly behaved apps that try to access files or features they shouldn’t. As well as protecting files, it can force apps to ask you before they access your Mac’s mic or webcam, for example. It also ensures apps get explicit permission to install startup items, take control of other apps, or eavesdrop on your internet connection.

Little Flockr makes it clear to you when your mic or webcam is in use, or when an app is intercepting clicks or keyboard strokes – thus keeping you safe from keyboard logging tools. And, importantly, it will help prevent malware from taking control of other apps or running from your user account’s Home folder.

Is there a downside? Only if you’re put off by a steep learning curve, or by dialog boxes popping up every time a threat is detected or permission is required. If those are an issue, you’ll have to decide for yourself whether the effort and inconvenience is worth the additional layer of security.

The learning curve can be flattened by using Simple Mode, which replaces Little Flocker’s detailed list of settings and configuration options with a much simpler interface. Simple Mode is active by default when you first run the utility, and it enables you to easily specify permissions for apps, for example. However, it doesn’t protect your Mac from trojans, nor does it provide the detailed options that are available in the main app window. But worry not – well show you how to set it all up.