I have some kind of a worm that keeps redirecting my internet searches from my chosen engine to the yahoo search engine. I can stop it for awhile but it always returns eventually. I use a MacBook pro with OS 10.3.6 Can't find this addressed in a way that has resolved it in general on-line search (now limited to a yahoo search of course)! Help!
Download and run Malwarebytes. Malwarebytes was developed by one of our own colleagues here in ASC and is about the most proven anti-malware software for Mac. All you need is the free version.
After that restart your ac and then go to Safari > Preferences > Search and choose the search engine you want.
Does this also include cleaners available in the AppStore?
is malwarebytes supported by apple? safe?
I too am suffering from the yahoo search engine virus - what if you main browser is Chrome rather than Safari
I have the same issue in both my Chrome browser & Firefox. It keeps changing my selected search engine. But I already have a malware detector on my computer and it says there is no malware.
Same with me. It's insane
Malwarebytes did not work
I downloaded the Malwarebytes and ran it several times, did not remove the yahoo virus.
I tried the Malwarebytes fix and it did not work.
Did not work for me. I've done everything I can think of and everything I have found on this site. just about to reset to factory default to see if that works.
i dont find Profile in preferences
Always redirecting my searches to yahoo,while I am using safari. Why
I attempted this, ran two different scans still having the same issue with being redirected to Yahoo search engine. Any other remedies suggested, please and thank you.
Me too and I’m frustrated with the inability to find a fix. Mine came in through a Redbox request at installing a flash player.
it's not working for me. I downloaded it but it failed to quarantine the search engine virus.
I ran Malwarebytes last night and it found a lot. Tested 3 browsers and all seemed fixed. I ran it again today and 2 issues were still found. Will keep running daily but wish I could figured out how/where it keeps propagating my system. Hope Apple addresses this issue soon.
Yahoo search engine virus
