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How to get rid of an iSpy warning

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<p>My father, of all people, wrote me with an alarming problem:</p>

<p>When I turn on the computer, this message comes up. I’ve searched to find it and can’t locate it on the computer. What is it, and how do I stop it from showing up?</p>

<figure class="medium inline"><img src="(http://images.techhive.com/images/article/2016/04/mac911-ispy-warning-image-100655218-medium.png)" alt="mac911 ispy warning image" width="300" height="110"/> <figcaption>
<p>While alarming, it’s not a virus or a phishing attack!</p></figcaption></figure>
<p>Fortunately, this isn’t previously unknown malware that’s made its way into his computer. iSpy is the kernel extension associated with Espionage 2, a folder-encryption software package. TaoEffect, the developer of the software, warned its users years ago that version 2 was incompatible with Mavericks, and released version 3 (https://www.espionageapp.com).</p><p class="jumpTag"><a href="/article/3053887/macs/how-to-get-rid-of-an-ispy-warning.html#jump">To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here[/url]</p></section></article>

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