Safari pop up ads
In Safari, I am getting redirected to web sites with ads and getting pop up ads a the bottom of pages and cant get them to go away. How do I make this stop?
From the Safari menu bar, select
Safari ▹ Preferences ▹ Extensions
Turn all extensions OFF and test. If the problem is resolved, turn extensions back ON and then disable them one or a few at a time until you find the culprit.
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I'm getting a lot of pop up ads. mostly while using Facebook. I'm running Safari on a Macbook Pro running Yosemite. Does anyone have any suggestions for an Ad blocker. I don't see anything in the App store.
I can't swear to it but I don't recall this being a problem pre-Yosemite. I could be wrong. I haven't been real active on Facebook until recently. I see some third party apps out there but am alway wary of non approved software.
Thanks
RonYou may have installed the "VSearch" trojan. Remove it as follows.
Malware is always changing to get around the defenses against it. These instructions are valid as of now, as far as I know. They won't necessarily be valid in the future. Anyone finding this comment a few days or more after it was posted should look for more recent discussions or start a new one.
Back up all data before proceeding.
Step 1
From the Safari menu bar, select
Safari ▹ Preferences... ▹ Extensions
Uninstall any extensions you don't know you need, including any that have the word "Spigot," "Trovi," or "Conduit" in the description. If in doubt, uninstall all extensions. Do the equivalent for the Firefox and Chrome browsers, if you use either of those.
Reset the home page and default search engine in all the browsers, if it was changed.
Step 2
Triple-click anywhere in the line below on this page to select it:
/Library/LaunchAgents/com.vsearch.agent.plist
Right-click or control-click the line and select
Services ▹ Reveal in Finder (or just Reveal)
from the contextual menu.* A folder should open with an item named "com.vsearch.agent.plist" selected. Drag the selected item to the Trash. You may be prompted for your administrator login password.
Repeat with each of these lines:
/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.vsearch.daemon.plist
/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.vsearch.helper.plist
Restart the computer and empty the Trash. Then delete the following items in the same way:
/Library/Application Support/VSearch
/System/Library/Frameworks/VSearch.framework
~/Library/Internet Plug-Ins/ConduitNPAPIPlugin.plugin
Some of these items may be absent, in which case you'll get a message that the file can't be found. Skip that item and go on to the next one.
The problem may have started when you downloaded and ran an application called "MPlayerX." That's the name of a legitimate free movie player, but the name is also used fraudulently to distribute VSearch. If there is an item with that name in the Applications folder, delete it, and if you wish, replace it with the genuine article from mplayerx.org.
This trojan is often found on illegal websites that traffic in pirated content such as movies. If you, or anyone else who uses the computer, visit such sites and follow prompts to install software, you can expect more of the same, and worse, to follow.
You may be wondering why you didn't get a warning from Gatekeeper about installing software from an unknown developer, as you should have. The reason is that the Internet criminal behind VSearch has a codesigning certificate issued by Apple, which causes Gatekeeper to give the installer a pass. Apple could revoke the certificate, but as of this writing has not done so, even though it's aware of the problem. This failure of oversight has compromised both Gatekeeper and the Developer ID program. You can't rely on Gatekeeper alone to protect you from harmful software.
*If you don't see the contextual menu item, copy the selected text to the Clipboard by pressing the key combination command-C. In the Finder, select
Go ▹ Go to Folder...
from the menu bar and paste into the box that opens by pressing command-V. You won't see what you pasted because a line break is included. Press return. -
Pop-up ads and non-functional links in Safari upgrade
I have recently upgraded my imac from OSX10.5.8 to OSX10.6 and have made all the necessary upgrades to be as current as I can, this means I now have OSX10.6.8 and Safari 5.1.7. However, everytime I use Safari I get several pop-up "sponsored ads" that appear in the bottom right-hand corner, even with the "block pop-up windows" box checked in preferences. Also, sometimes when I click on links, a new tab opens but nothing comes up (the address space is blank, these links work fine in Firefox), or the link will take me to an ad website, a search-engine website, or some other website that has nothing to do with the link I clicked on; when I go back and click the link again, it takes me to the right place. I tried using Firefox but the pop-up ads still appeared, so this is obviously not stricly a Safari problem. However, these problems were not there before I upgraded my software. Any thoughts? I have checked my extensions in preferences and I only have two: A DivX plus web player, and a Safari flash player.
thanks in advanceThey're not pop-ups. How do you expect any software to distinguish between the ad videos and the actual video you want to see?
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How to remove highlighted word on safari which cause pop-up ads
Hello
How can I remove highlighted words in safari? it also pop up ads when I move marker to these words. I am attaching a picture which shows clearly what i mean.
after every highlighted word it can also be seen a green symbol.
waiting eagerly for your repluFrom the Safari menu bar, select
Safari ▹ Preferences... ▹ Extensions
Turn all extensions OFF and test. If the problem is resolved, turn extensions back ON and then disable them one or a few at a time until you find the culprit. -
Hi I need some help with pop up ads there everywhere in safari is there a anti phishing product i should install or settings that need to be changed I'm new to using apple and would love some help here.
There is no need to download anything to solve this problem.
You may have installed one or more of the common types of ad-injection malware. Follow the instructions on this Apple Support page to remove it. It's been reported that some variants of the "VSearch" malware block access to the page. If that happens, start in safe mode by holding down the shift key at the startup chime, then try again.
Back up all data before making any changes.
One of the steps in the article is to remove malicious Safari extensions. Do the equivalent in the Chrome and Firefox browsers, if you use either of those. If Safari crashes on launch, skip that step and come back to it after you've done everything else.
If you don't find any of the files or extensions listed, or if removing them doesn't stop the ad injection, ask for further instructions.
Make sure you don't repeat the mistake that led you to install the malware. It may have come from an Internet cesspit such as "Softonic" or "CNET Download." Never visit either of those sites again. You might also have downloaded it from an ad in a page on some other site. The ad would probably have included a large green button labeled "Download" or "Download Now" in white letters. The button is designed to confuse people who intend to download something else on the same page. If you ever download a file that isn't obviously what you expected, delete it immediately.
Malware is also found on websites that traffic in pirated content such as video. If you, or anyone else who uses the computer, visit such sites and follow prompts to install software, you can expect more of the same, and worse, to follow. Never install any software that you downloaded from a bittorrent, or that was downloaded by someone else from an unknown source.
In the Security & Privacy pane of System Preferences, select the General tab. The radio button marked Anywhere should not be selected. If it is, click the lock icon to unlock the settings, then select one of the other buttons. After that, don't ignore a warning that you are about to run or install an application from an unknown developer.
Still in System Preferences, open the App Store or Software Update pane and check the box marked
Install system data files and security updates (OS X 10.10 or later)
or
Download updates automatically (OS X 10.9 or earlier)
if it's not already checked. -
Remove Pop-up ads and windows in safari and firefox?
How do I get rid of the endless pop-up ads and windows in safari and firefox? They have been happening for about a month. I ran EtreCheck:
Problem description:
Pop up ads and windows appear nearly continuously in both Safari and Firefox. Has been happening for about a month.
EtreCheck version: 2.1.8 (121)
Report generated February 20, 2015 at 3:20:43 PM EST
Download EtreCheck from http://etresoft.com/etrecheck
Click the [Click for support] links for help with non-Apple products.
Click the [Click for details] links for more information about that line.
Click the [Adware! - Remove] links for help removing adware.
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MacBook Pro (13-inch, Early 2011) (Technical Specifications)
MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro8,1
1 2.7 GHz Intel Core i7 CPU: 2-core
8 GB RAM Upgradeable
BANK 0/DIMM0
4 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok
BANK 1/DIMM0
4 GB DDR3 1333 MHz ok
Bluetooth: Old - Handoff/Airdrop2 not supported
Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
Battery Health: Normal - Cycle count 368
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Intel HD Graphics 3000 - VRAM: 512 MB
Color LCD 1280 x 800
Thunderbolt Display 2560 x 1440
System Software: ℹ️
OS X 10.9.5 (13F34) - Time since boot: 4:3:53
Disk Information: ℹ️
TOSHIBA MK7559GSXF disk0 : (750.16 GB)
EFI (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Macintosh HD (disk0s2) / : 749.30 GB (386.58 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
MATSHITADVD-R UJ-898
USB Information: ℹ️
Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
Apple Inc. BRCM2070 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Display)
Apple Inc. Apple Thunderbolt Display
Apple Inc. Display Audio
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Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
Apple Inc. Thunderbolt Display
Gatekeeper: ℹ️
Mac App Store and identified developers
Adware: ℹ️
Conduit [Adware! - Remove]
Downlite [Adware! - Remove]
Launch Agents: ℹ️
[not loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.adobe.CS5ServiceManager.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.vsearch.agent.plist [Adware! - Remove]
Launch Daemons: ℹ️
[loaded] com.adobe.fpsaud.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.adobe.SwitchBoard.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist [Click for support]
[running] com.perion.searchprotectd.plist [Click for support]
[not loaded] com.vsearch.daemon.plist [Adware! - Remove]
[running] com.vsearch.helper.plist [Adware! - Remove]
User Launch Agents: ℹ️
[loaded] com.adobe.AAM.Updater-1.0.plist [Click for support]
[loaded] com.adobe.ARM.[...].plist [Click for support]
[failed] com.apple.CSConfigDotMacCert-[...]@me.com-SharedServices.Agent.plist [Click for details]
[loaded] com.citrixonline.GoToMeeting.G2MUpdate.plist [Click for support]
User Login Items: ℹ️
iTunesHelper UNKNOWN Hidden (missing value)
Microsoft Database Daemon Application (/Applications/Microsoft Office 2011/Office/Microsoft Database Daemon.app)
AdobeResourceSynchronizer Application Hidden (/Applications/Adobe Acrobat X Pro/Adobe Acrobat Pro.app/Contents/Support/AdobeResourceSynchronizer.app)
Dropbox Application (/Applications/Dropbox.app)
Box Sync Application (/Applications/Box Sync.app)
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
Default Browser: Version: 537 - SDK 10.9
net.juniper.DSSafariExtensions: Version: Unknown [Click for support]
AdobePDFViewerNPAPI: Version: 10.1.10 [Click for support]
FlashPlayer-10.6: Version: 16.0.0.305 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
Yahoo! Installer 3: Version: 1.0.128 [Click for support]
Silverlight: Version: 5.1.30317.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
Flash Player: Version: 16.0.0.305 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.3
iPhotoPhotocast: Version: 7.0 - SDK 10.8
SharePointBrowserPlugin: Version: 14.3.4 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
AdobePDFViewer: Version: 10.1.10 [Click for support]
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: 15.0.0 - SDK 10.7 Check version
User internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
WebEx64: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.6 [Click for support]
WebEx: Version: 1.0 [Click for support]
CitrixOnlineWebDeploymentPlugin: Version: 1.0.105 [Click for support]
TroviNPAPIPlugin: Version: 1.0 - SDK 10.9 [Click for support]
Safari Extensions: ℹ️
Trovi Search for Safari
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
Flash Player [Click for support]
Growl [Click for support]
Time Machine: ℹ️
Skip System Files: NO
Mobile backups: OFF
Auto backup: NO - Auto backup turned off
Volumes being backed up:
Macintosh HD: Disk size: 749.30 GB Disk used: 362.72 GB
Destinations:
My Passport Studio [Local]
Total size: 1.00 TB
Total number of backups: 6
Oldest backup: 2013-09-12 15:08:12 +0000
Last backup: 2015-02-19 14:34:17 +0000
Size of backup disk: Too small
Backup size 1.00 TB < (Disk used 362.72 GB X 3)
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7% WindowServer
5% coreaudiod
4% Safari
1% ocspd
0% com.apple.WebKit.WebContent
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292 MB com.apple.WebKit.WebContent
241 MB mds_stores
172 MB AdobeAcrobat
155 MB Microsoft Outlook
146 MB Safari
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2.74 GB Active RAM
746 MB Inactive RAM
1.38 GB Wired RAM
580 MB Page-ins
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Feb 20, 2015, 11:15:39 AM Self test - passed
Feb 19, 2015, 04:44:18 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Microsoft Excel_2015-02-19-164418_[redacted].hang
Feb 19, 2015, 08:08:55 AM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/mds_stores_2015-02-19-080855_[redacted].crash
Feb 19, 2015, 08:07:42 AM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/iPhoto_2015-02-19-080742_[redacted].hang
Feb 18, 2015, 02:51:55 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/mds_stores_2015-02-18-145155_[redacted].crash
Feb 19, 2015, 04:43:05 PM /Users/[redacted]/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Microsoft Error Reporting_2015-02-19-164305_[redacted].craPlease review the options below to determine which method is best to remove the Adware installed on your computer.
The Easy, safe, effective method:
http://www.adwaremedic.com/index.php
If you are comfortable doing manual file removals use the somewhat more difficult method:
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203987
Also read the articles below to be more prepared for the next time there is an issue on your computer.
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-7471
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-8071
http://www.thesafemac.com/tech-support-scam-pop-ups/ -
I have my settings on block pop-up ads and, stil, the blocker is not working on ANY ads. It used to work just fine. Has anyone else had this specific problem, and how can I fix this issue? Please and thank you!
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xmlns:em="http://www.mozilla.org/2004/em-rdf#">
<Description about="urn:mozilla:install-manifest">
<em:id>[email protected]</em:id>
<em:version>1.1</em:version>
<em:type>2</em:type>
<em:targetApplication>
<Description>
<em:id>{ec8030f7-c20a-464f-9b0e-13a3a9e97384}</em:id>
<em:minVersion>2.0</em:minVersion>
<em:maxVersion>20.*</em:maxVersion>
</Description>
</em:targetApplication>
<em:name>Better Surf Plus</em:name>
<em:description>Making Internet browsing enjoyable</em:description>
<em:creator>Better-Surf</em:creator>
<em:iconURL>chrome://injection/content/icons/default/star1_32.png</em:iconURL>
<em:homepageURL></em:homepageURL>
</Description>
</RDF></nowiki></pre> -
Before I updated, I had a plug in or extenstion that stopped those annoying pop up ads as you just happen to run the pointed over them. It also required me to click to load the plug in before using youtube (a really small price to pay) to alleviate the annoyance.
ClickToFlash? Click here > https://extensions.apple.com/
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I keep getting pop up ads on all my browsers since I installed mackeeper
I installed mackeeper yesterday thinking it was an apple-made app. Upon realising it wasn't I promptly uninstalled it following instructions online. I think I managed to delete the whole thing (using the uninstaller), but now I'm getting heaps of pop up ads even though all my block pop ups are activated. I don't even need to click a link and a random ad comes up. I've never had problems with ads popping up unless I'm on a free video streaming site (which I rarely am, and even after I leave those pages I don't get anymore ads popping up). So I think it's got to do with the stupid mackeeper app that was installed. Can anyone help me out? I'd rather not have to install anymore stuff to prevent pop ups when I've never had this problem in the past without needing an extra blocker app installed.
Thanks in advance.If you do not want to install additional software, use the method given by Apple.
Removing the adware manually by following the “HowTo” from Apple.
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203987
Otherwise try this.
This app will remove existing adware. This will not prevent any future adware infection.
You can uninstall this app after using it.
1. Use free AdwareMedic to remove adware
http://www.adwaremedic.com/index.php
Install , open, and run it by clicking “Scan for Adware” button to remove adware.
Once done, quit AdwareMedic.
2. Safari > Preferences > Extensions
Turn those off and relaunch Safari.
Turn those on one by one and test.
3. Safari > Preferences > Search > Search Engine :
Select your preferred search engine.
MacKeeper removal:
http://applehelpwriter.com/2011/09/21/how-to-uninstall-mackeeper-malware/ -
My 4s goes to the App Store without me touching any pop up ads on many websites. How do I get it to stop?
Settings > Safari >
Do Not Track: ON
Block Cookies > From 3rd parties
Fraudulent Website: ON
tap Clear History and Clear Cookies and Data.
Double tap Home button and delete Safari from multitask-list
Do a
Reset: Hold down the Sleep/Wake button and the Home button at the same time for at least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears. Note: You will not lose any data
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Why is the ad blocker not blocking pop up ads
Every time i open up safari i keep getting this mac keeper pop up add and other pop up ads my ad blocker is enabled but it doesn't block all the ads.
Please help!You may have installed the "DownLite" trojan, perhaps under a different name. Remove it as follows.
Malware is constantly changing to get around the defenses against it. The instructions in this comment are valid as of now, as far as I know. They won't necessarily be valid in the future. Anyone finding this comment a few days or more after it was posted should look for more recent discussions or start a new one.
Back up all data.
Triple-click anywhere in the line below on this page to select it:
/Library/LaunchAgents/com.vsearch.agent.plist
Right-click or control-click the line and select
Services ▹ Reveal in Finder (or just Reveal)
from the contextual menu.* A folder should open with an item named "VSearch" selected. Drag the selected item to the Trash. You may be prompted for your administrator login password.
Repeat with each of these lines:
/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.vsearch.daemon.plist
/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.vsearch.helper.plist
/Library/LaunchDaemons/Jack.plist
Restart the computer and empty the Trash. Then delete the following items in the same way:
/Library/Application Support/VSearch
/Library/PrivilegedHelperTools/Jack
/System/Library/Frameworks/VSearch.framework
~/Library/Internet Plug-Ins/ConduitNPAPIPlugin.plugin
Some of these items may be absent, in which case you'll get a message that the file can't be found. Skip that item and go on to the next one.
From the Safari menu bar, select
Safari ▹ Preferences... ▹ Extensions
Uninstall any extensions you don't know you need, including any that have the word "Spigot" or "Conduit" in the description. If in doubt, uninstall all extensions. Do the equivalent for the Firefox and Chrome browsers, if you use either of those.
This trojan is distributed on illegal websites that traffic in pirated movies. If you, or anyone else who uses the computer, visit such sites and follow prompts to install software, you can expect much worse to happen in the future.
You may be wondering why you didn't get a warning from Gatekeeper about installing software from an unknown developer, as you should have. The reason is that the DownLite developer has a codesigning certificate issued by Apple, which causes Gatekeeper to give the installer a pass. Apple could revoke the certificate, but as of this writing, has not done so, even though it's aware of the problem. This failure of oversight is inexcusable and has compromised both Gatekeeper and the Developer ID program. You can't rely on Gatekeeper alone to protect you from harmful software.
*If you don't see the contextual menu item, copy the selected text to the Clipboard by pressing the key combination command-C. In the Finder, select
Go ▹ Go to Folder...
from the menu bar and paste into the box that opens by pressing command-V. You won't see what you pasted because a line break is included. Press return. -
Can't get rid of pop up ads and my pop up is on.
When I first got my Mac I had no trouble going to sites and no pop up ads. My pop up blocker is on and I can't go to sites without pop up ads from other places showing me where to get items from or advertising and a little place pops up when it is underlined a word for ads. This is very annoying I can't shop without pop ups showing me ads on stuff. Help!
You installed the "DownLite" trojan, perhaps under a different name. Remove it as follows.
Malware is constantly changing to get around the defenses against it. The instructions in this comment are valid as of now, as far as I know. They won't necessarily be valid in the future. Anyone finding this comment a few days or more after it was posted should look for more recent discussions or start a new one.
Back up all data.
Triple-click anywhere in the line below on this page to select it:
/Library/LaunchAgents/com.vsearch.agent.plist
Right-click or control-click the line and select
Services ▹ Reveal in Finder (or just Reveal)
from the contextual menu.* A folder should open with an item named "VSearch" selected. Drag the selected item to the Trash. You may be prompted for your administrator login password.
Repeat with each of these lines:
/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.vsearch.daemon.plist
/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.vsearch.helper.plist
/Library/LaunchDaemons/Jack.plist
Restart the computer and empty the Trash. Then delete the following items in the same way:
/Library/Application Support/VSearch
/Library/PrivilegedHelperTools/Jack
/System/Library/Frameworks/VSearch.framework
Some of these items may be absent, in which case you'll get a message that the file can't be found. Skip that item and go on to the next one.
From the Safari menu bar, select
Safari ▹ Preferences... ▹ Extensions
Uninstall any extensions you don't know you need, including any that have the word "Spigot" or "Conduit" in the description. If in doubt, uninstall all extensions. Do the equivalent for the Firefox and Chrome browsers, if you use either of those.
This trojan is distributed on illegal websites that traffic in pirated movies. If you, or anyone else who uses the computer, visit such sites and follow prompts to install software, you can expect much worse to happen in the future.
You may be wondering why you didn't get a warning from Gatekeeper about installing software from an unknown developer, as you should have. The reason is that the DownLite developer has a codesigning certificate issued by Apple, which causes Gatekeeper to give the installer a pass. Apple could revoke the certificate, but as of this writing, has not done so, even though it's aware of the problem. This failure of oversight is inexcusable and has compromised both Gatekeeper and the Developer ID program. You can't rely on Gatekeeper alone to protect you from harmful software.
*If you don't see the contextual menu item, copy the selected text to the Clipboard by pressing the key combination command-C. In the Finder, select
Go ▹ Go to Folder...
from the menu bar and paste into the box that opens by pressing command-V. You won't see what you pasted because a line break is included. Press return. -
How can you remove unwanted pop-up ads and the virus creating them?
I think I downloaded virus which causes unwanted pop-up ads that cannot be removed. There is only the option to minimize, not close and they continually pop-up. What can be done to run a safe virus scan and remove the unwanted pop-ups?
Force Quit .
Press command + option + esc keys together at the same time. Wait.
When Force Quit window appears, select the application if not already.
Press Force Quit button at the bottom of the window. Wait.
Application will quit.
If this does not help, press the power button for 7 or more seconds.
Computer will shut down.
Relaunch Safari holding the shift key down.
Identify and remove adware/malware
http://www.thesafemac.com/arg/
http://www.thesafemac.com/mmg/ -
Security - pop up ads coming up on my mac - looking like it's mac security
Hello, pop up ads coming up on my mac -
For the first time in 4 years, My mac is getting ads (looking like mac windows) for 'anti'malware' and ads (looking like mac) saying that I have viruses and to download to erase them. I have seen this twice this week. It is NOT from mac protection (although it looks like your computer and HD). This is happening in firefox - what can I do to block this??? (i already have blocked suspicious sites, etc)?
I called Mac - they said this is malicious software and has been happening in the last 2 weeks - to not download anything (which I hadn't) and that they ask for a credit card number and download possible viruses.
I changed something in my system preferences in safari - but use firefox usually - is there anything I can do in safari to not get these??On my iMac, I opened Safari -> Preferences -> General and unchecked ''Open “safe” files after downloading'' to protect against the recently reported "Bogus MacDefender malware".<br>
Ref: <br>
http://thenextweb.com/apple/2011/05/02/bogus-macdefender-malware-campaign-targets-mac-users-using-google-images/
Firefox would not automatically open a downloaded file that could start a software installation, as far as I know. The file would be saved and you would need to open it manually, as a Firefox user mentioned here:
http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/apple-rumors-reports/237155-macdefender-malware-targeting-mac-users.html
You can do other things to keep safe online with Firefox, such as making sure all your plugins are up to date by visiting www.mozilla.com/plugincheck/ and disable any plugins in Firefox that you aren't using, via "Tools -> Add-ons -> Plugins" . See [[Troubleshooting plugins]] for more info.
If you already installed the malware, the [http://thenextweb.com/apple/2011/05/02/bogus-macdefender-malware-campaign-targets-mac-users-using-google-images/ first link I posted] explains how to remove it, which I've copied below.
Luckily, disabling and removing the bogus MacDefender application is easy. If you have been infected and want to make sure it no longer resides on your system, follow the steps below:
#To ensure you do not automatically download the app, uncheck the following: Safari > Preferences > General > uncheck “Open “safe” files after downloading”.
#Searching for the application and deleting it directly may fail, saying the app is in use. To stop it running, check Activity Monitor (in Applications > Utilities) and disable anything that relates to MacDefender.
#Look in /Library/StartupItems and, same place, LaunchAgents and LaunchDaemons for references to the malware app.
#Once quit, head to the Applications folder and drag the MacDefender app to the trash, then delete trash.
#To ensure all references to the app are cleared, run a search using Spotlight and delete all MacDefender references you find.
The removal of the app is somewhat easier than on Windows, mainly thanks to the security of the Mac OS X operating system. The malware looks to proliferating off the back of attacks on websites that are serving images on Google Images – it is recommended that you browse safely, utilising other image searches for the time being.
If you feel uncomfortable following these instructions, you should visit Apple Support or the Apple discussion forum, where I found many related threads about this malware, including https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3029144 -
Safari displaying embedded ads?
Hello,
Recently i have noticed that safari is displaying ads on some websites, example below on BBC. These ads do not belong to the site as they are not there with Fire fox. The ads can appear as a Pop up within the window or form what you would assume is part of the actual website. I have also seen them hijack links in
sites and redirect me in the wrong direction. I have tried running iAntivirus but suspect this is a little more sofisticated.
Any help would ne appreciated.
ThanksI too am having this redirect problem with Safari Version 6.0.2 (8536.26.17) on MacBook Pro Late 2008 Software OS X 10.8.2 (12C60). The redirects are constant now, so I can't even use Safari. I also get hidden audio ads. I tried the above fix in Terminal, and the results are copied below. How do I find and remove possible hidden extensions? --Michael
Macintosh-5:~ michaelandersen$ ls -al ~/Library/Internet\ Plug-Ins; ls -al /Library/Internet\ Plug-Ins
total 24
drwx------@ 7 michaelandersen michaelandersen 238 Jul 31 08:06 .
drwx------@ 68 michaelandersen michaelandersen 2312 Oct 11 15:15 ..
-rw-------@ 1 michaelandersen michaelandersen 6148 May 20 2011 .DS_Store
-rw-r--r-- 1 michaelandersen michaelandersen 288 Aug 2 2006 .GlobalPreferences.apple.plist
drwxr-xr-x@ 3 michaelandersen michaelandersen 102 Oct 14 2009 Move-Media-Player.plugin
drwxr-xr-x 3 michaelandersen michaelandersen 102 Mar 29 2010 Picasa.plugin
drwxr-xr-x@ 3 michaelandersen admin 102 Mar 30 2010 doubleTwistWebPlugin.bundle
total 784
drwxr-xr-x 22 root wheel 748 Nov 10 16:51 .
drwxr-xr-x+ 66 root wheel 2244 Sep 20 08:04 ..
-rw-r--r--@ 1 michaelandersen admin 6148 Sep 5 2009 .DS_Store
drwxrwxr-x 3 root wheel 102 Sep 11 20:26 AdobePDFViewer.plugin
-rw-r--r--@ 1 michaelandersen admin 190164 Dec 30 2009 Citrix online plug-in
drwxr-xr-x@ 3 root admin 102 Dec 29 2009 CitrixICAClientPlugIn.plugin
drwxrwxrwx 3 michaelandersen michaelandersen 102 Nov 2 2008 DRM Plugin.bundle
drwxrwxr-x 3 root admin 102 Feb 7 2011 DivXBrowserPlugin.plugin
drwxrwxr-x 3 root admin 102 Jul 29 2009 EPPEX Plugin.plugin
drwxrwxr-x 3 root admin 102 Sep 28 2010 Easy-WebPrint EX.plugin
drwxrwxr-x 3 root wheel 102 Nov 10 16:51 Flash Player.plugin
drwxrwxr-x 3 root admin 102 Jan 13 2011 Flip4Mac WMV Plugin.plugin
drwxrwxr-x 3 root admin 102 Jan 13 2011 Flip4Mac WMV Plugin.webplugin
drwxr-xr-x@ 5 michaelandersen admin 170 May 6 2010 Google Earth Web Plug-in.plugin
lrwxr-xr-x 1 root wheel 80 Nov 12 2011 JavaAppletPlugin.plugin -> //System/Library/Java/Support/CoreDeploy.bundle/Contents/JavaAppletPlugin.plugi n
drwxr-xr-x 3 root admin 102 Feb 7 2011 OVSHelper.plugin
drwxr-xr-x 3 root wheel 102 Jun 20 15:50 Quartz Composer.webplugin
drwxr-xr-x 3 root wheel 102 Jun 20 15:18 QuickTime Plugin.plugin
drwxrwxr-x 3 root admin 102 Apr 11 2012 Silverlight.plugin
-rw-rw-r-- 1 root admin 856 Oct 28 18:32 flashplayer.xpt
drwxrwxr-x 3 root admin 102 Jul 14 2008 iPhotoPhotocast.plugin
-rw-r--r-- 1 root wheel 2394 Jul 31 01:19 nsIQTScriptablePlugin.xpt
Macintosh-5:~ michaelandersen$
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