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Published June 12th, 2014 at 9:23 AM EDT , modified July 15th, 2015 at 7:26 PM EDT

Thomas Reed

My name is Thomas Reed, and I’m the author of all the articles and guides on this site. If you have clicked through to this page, you’re probably a bit curious about who I am and why I write this stuff.

Happy Mac

I got my start in the Mac world early, in 1984, on the first Mac. When I began using Mac OS X, I believed that there was no Mac OS X malware, but then almost 10 years ago, those illusions were shattered. Thus began my interest in Mac security, and my devotion to protecting the average Mac user.

I began The Safe Mac as a resource to help educate Mac users about security issues. I wrote frequently about malware and other security issues, and published longer guides on a few specific subjects. Often, discussions of malware were fairly academic, though, since most Mac users never actually saw any.

Starting in early 2013, a new threat began to emerge on the Mac: adware. It began slowly, and I responded with a short Adware Removal Guide, but by 2014 an epidemic was underway. This ultimately lead to the creation of AdwareMedic.

Now, I have joined Malwarebytes as their Director of Mac Offerings, where I will be heading the work to create their new line of Mac security software. AdwareMedic has become Malwarebytes Anti-Malware for Mac.

Malwarebytes is the top anti-malware software on Windows at handling removal of adware and PUPs (Potentially Unwanted Programs), with a stellar reputation. It was an honor to be chosen to work with them, and I hope to help them create Mac products that are every bit as exceptional as their Windows products.

I’m looking forward to a great future with Malwarebytes, and I think it will be a lot of fun. I hope you’ll join us!