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Every time I browse something it would take me to Yahoo Mexico

Every time I browse something, anything, instead of taking me to Google it would take me to Yahoo Mexico, and I'm not even Mexican or at Mexico. It's supposed to take me to https://www.google.com.ar/?client=safari. I think I have dowloaded a small malware or something, and I have read some things about checking my extensions but the thing is, I've got none.


Also I prefer using Safari, rather than installing Google again due to some inconveniences in the past.



Please, help me!


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Posted on Jun 18, 2021 4:32 AM

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Posted on Jun 18, 2021 4:46 AM

   1. Remove adware if 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.

       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 

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Jun 18, 2021 4:46 AM in response to maimolina

   1. Remove adware if 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.

       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 

Jun 19, 2021 4:17 AM in response to maimolina

maimolina:


Further ideas from T.Reed. Author of adware medic, The Safe Mac, & 'original' malware bytes mac:


• Fix after effects of adware on Mac device - Malwarebytes Support

https://support.malwarebytes.com/hc/en-us/articles/360047142133-Fix-after-effects-of-adware-on-Mac-device


"Changes may result in your browser continuing to redirect you to malicious

sites, even after the malware has been removed. Malwarebytes can remove

the malware responsible, but it cannot fix these changes to the Mac system."


To fix the issues described in this article, refer to the following resources:



A link to first (of three) items above, posted again here, to bookmark:

• How to remove the after-effects of adware | Mac Malware Removal Help & Support (MWB Forums)

https://forums.malwarebytes.com/topic/236261-how-to-remove-the-after-effects-of-adware


Every time I browse something it would take me to Yahoo Mexico

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