Safari went down after a flash payer updtae then switched over to MacKeeper, which I do not trust. Then it went into a fixed mode with a bew search page from "weknow" which i definitely do not trust. What to do??
Thx
iMac 27", 10.14
1. Use the latest release of MalwareBytes for Mac to remove malware/adware.
Install guide: https://support.malwarebytes.com/docs/DOC-1817
Uninstall Guide: https://support.malwarebytes.com/docs/DOC-1190
The installer may ask you to allow it in Security & Privacy /System Preference. Allow it.
Click the “Scan Now” button. Once done quit Malwarebytes for Mac.
Restart the computer, relaunch Safari holding the shift key down.
2. Additional steps to take if necessary.
1. Remove unknown profiles.
System Preferences > Profiles
Open System Preferences, click the “Profiles” icon ( a checkmark on a gear) .
When Profiles pane opens, select the unknown profile and click the minus button at the bottom.
2. Reset search engine: https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/customize-your-search-ibrwe75c2a3c/mac
3. Reset Homepage. https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/set-your-homepage-ibrw1020/mac
4. Remove unknown extensions: https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/use-safari-extensions-sfri32508/mac
5. Ref: https://forums.malwarebytes.com/topic/236261-how-to-remove-weknow-malware-and-others/
3. Restart your Mac. Launch Safari holding the shift key down.
1. Use the latest release of MalwareBytes for Mac to remove malware/adware.
Install guide: https://support.malwarebytes.com/docs/DOC-1817
Uninstall Guide: https://support.malwarebytes.com/docs/DOC-1190
The installer may ask you to allow it in Security & Privacy /System Preference. Allow it.
Click the “Scan Now” button. Once done quit Malwarebytes for Mac.
Restart the computer, relaunch Safari holding the shift key down.
2. Additional steps to take if necessary.
1. Remove unknown profiles.
System Preferences > Profiles
Open System Preferences, click the “Profiles” icon ( a checkmark on a gear) .
When Profiles pane opens, select the unknown profile and click the minus button at the bottom.
2. Reset search engine: https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/customize-your-search-ibrwe75c2a3c/mac
3. Reset Homepage. https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/set-your-homepage-ibrw1020/mac
4. Remove unknown extensions: https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/use-safari-extensions-sfri32508/mac
5. Ref: https://forums.malwarebytes.com/topic/236261-how-to-remove-weknow-malware-and-others/
3. Restart your Mac. Launch Safari holding the shift key down.
My safari browser was taken over this eve by a rogue malware which gives me a fixed search page. WTF?
