Hi Community,
Just recently I notice when searching in Safari (the google window at the top of the browser) the next page that opens Yahoo places its self at the Top of every page - see screenshot - How do I clear this out - There isn't an unknown application in Extension that all seems ok. Maybe I need to reset safari or is this a deeper issue?
MacBook Pro 15″, OS X 10.11
1. Remove adware installed on your Mac..
Run the latest release of Malwarebytes for Mac to remove malware/adware, if installed on your Mac.
For instructions: Install Malwarebytes for Mac v4 Uninstall Malwarebytes for Mac
Click the “FREE DOWNLOAD” button. Open Downloads folder and install it.
Click the “Scan ” button. Once done, quit Malwarebytes for Mac.
Restart the computer and relaunch Safari holding the shift key down.
Scan for Malware again.
Additional steps if necessary.
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
1. Remove adware installed on your Mac..
Run the latest release of Malwarebytes for Mac to remove malware/adware, if installed on your Mac.
For instructions: Install Malwarebytes for Mac v4 Uninstall Malwarebytes for Mac
Click the “FREE DOWNLOAD” button. Open Downloads folder and install it.
Click the “Scan ” button. Once done, quit Malwarebytes for Mac.
Restart the computer and relaunch Safari holding the shift key down.
Scan for Malware again.
Additional steps if necessary.
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
Cheers Dominic23,
That has rectified the issue.
I actually did something similar last week with another Malware that also cleaned Safari and Chrome but then a few days later the Yahoo banners were back. Fingers cross the above has a better resolve - thank you for your time with this.
You need to be more careful of what you click on in the future. Malware cannot get on your machine without you allowing it.
Absolutely, I believe the Malware got in from what I now know is a fake 'Adobe' update from a few weeks back. It came in as a drop down click and install, which I did unwittingly.
Safari seems to have a bug? OS 10.15.7
