If you ever download a file that isn't obviously what you expected, delete it immediately. The button is designed to confuse people who intend to download something else on the same page. The ad would probably have included a large green button labeled "Download" or "Download Now" in white letters. You might also have downloaded it from an ad in a page on some other site. Chances are you got it from an Internet cesspit such as "Softonic," "CNET Download," or "SourceForge." Never visit any of those sites again. Make sure you don't repeat the mistake that led you to install the malware. 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. If Safari crashes on launch, skip that step and come back to it after you've done everything else. Do the equivalent in the Chrome and Firefox browsers, if you use either of those. One of the steps in the article is to remove malicious Safari extensions. If that happens, start in safe mode by holding down the shift key at the startup chime, then try again.īack up all data before making any changes. It's been reported that some variants of the "VSearch" malware block access to the page. Follow the instructions on this Apple Support page to remove it. You may have installed one or more of the common types of ad-injection malware.
There is never a need for it, and relying on it for protection makes you more vulnerable to attack, not less. Don't use any kind of "anti-virus" or "anti-malware" product on a Mac.
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