Youtube video URL downloader

daliya17 Said:

"Youtube video URL downloader: [...]After finding out that you can accidentally download a virus from those kinds of youtube downloader websites or get hacked, I am now kind of paranoid.[...]"

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Four Thoughts:

A. A Virus?:

You wont get a virus on your Apple devices. So, no worries there. Go into iCloud, and just delete this info. On your iPhone, use Malwarebytes Mobile Security. The free version blocks popups. Read the following post to see how to use this software: Blocked numbers - Apple Community

B. Restore from a Backup:

Have a backup you made prior to this occurrence? If so  restore your iPhone from a backup that contains nothing of this. Prior to restoring, backup your iPhone, incase anything goes wrong with the restoration. If you have no backup, then know to always backup your iPhone, every-so-often, to avoid occurrences like this.

C. Consider Modifying your Credentials:

If you provide personal info (i.e. eMail), then modify your credentials, particular using a new eMail address.

• Modify: your login credentials (Using Both a New eMail and a New Password for each and all sites)
• Associate: a different method of payment to your account
• Enable: Two-Factor Authentication for Apple ID and for all other accounts that have such an applicable option

and...

D. Clear Temporary Internet Files:

Clear your Temporary Internet Files(Cookies & Cache) of Safari:

• Cookies perform remembrance of certain site-entered data.
• Cache keeps a snapshot of the last time you visited a site.
• Go Here: Clear the History and Cookies from Safari on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch - Apple Support

daliya17 Said:

"Youtube video URL downloader: thank you very much. I have one more worry though. The fact that the "downloads" folder is in my iCloud storage and turns out those YouTube videos have also been downloaded from the iCloud to my Mac... nothing bad will happen, wouldn't it?"

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You are welcome.

Four Thoughts:

A. iCloud to Computer:

They wouldn't have downloaded, unless you downloaded them. So, where do you see these on your computer? If they are in iCloud, then they are not on your computer. As for you computer, use Malwarbytes for Mac.

B. Use MalwareBytes for Mac:

This is software that searches for malware/adware. So, scan with it and then remove what is found. Once removed, uninstall MalwareBytes for Mac. Then restart the Mac. It is created by longtime users of these forums. So, that is why it is the only way to go about securing your Mac, when it comes through use of software 

Downloads:

1. Malwarebytes Anti-Malware for Mac
2. Malwarebytes uninstaller

C. Single Out this User:

See if these no longer sit on a new user. You would create a new administrator user, transfer documents over to the user, and then trash this current user.

Important:

Create a Time Machine Backup, First:

Prior to perming the above on your Mac, be certain to backup your Mac using a Time Machine Backup. That way, you can have something to restore your Mac from, should anything go wrong from here. Use an external hard drive that is at least 1.5 the total storage capacity. If you are still concerned, then restore your from a backup you made, prior to all of this.

daliya17 Said:

"Youtube video URL downloader: DMG files so I guess I'm safe?"

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Use of a Backup:

From what you mention, it seems you are safe. But, for 100% confidence, restore your items each from a backup(if you have some) that does not contain these items, and all would be safe.

For the future, you might also want to remember that you are violating Youtube's terms by downloading content that isn't yours as it is copyright protected. Unless the video has a download button imbedded, it's a violation.

And, posting a list from Terminal isn't very revealing as we are all other users and most of us are not programmers or familiar with all of the processes within Mac OS. Neither are system diagnose results. For anything like that, I would recommend that you contact Apple support.

daliya17 Said:

"Youtube video URL downloader: [...]It is just that restoring my Mac seems quite formidable or it is just that I am a total computer noob...[...]"

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All looks fine to me --- not of suspicion appears.

Use of Migration Assistant:

"Formidable" though it may seem, that is why you would create a backup today, prior to this restoration. You would use Migration Assistant to restore files from today's backup.

1. Go Here: Move your Content to a New Mac - Apple Support
2. Scroll to: Use Migration Assistant
3. Use: On your old Mac
4. As it Reads: "When asked how you want to transfer your information, select the option to transfer to another Mac. Then click Continue."

daliya17 Said:

"Youtube video URL downloader: Thank you very much!!! You can't imagine how enormous of a help you have been 😭 I am all calm now and won't be downloading YouTube videos anymore cause it is not worth the pain"

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You are most welcome.

And thank you for that compliment.

FYI, the list from Terminal does NOT show "users". They are OS/system processes.

I am very well aware of that that's why I wrote "*for personal use btw*"

It does not matter if it is for personal or other use. Here are Youtube's terms:

https://www.youtube.com/static?template=terms

And, yes, the breadth of knowledge here of most of the volunteers is quite astounding.

If something came across as suspicious, it would be an antivirus software name seen, or some keyword that would seems inappropriate.