Today I found that on a specific website, a newspaper, I get downloads of an f.txt every time I open an article.
This file ends up in the downloads folder.
It only happens with that specific website, any other website has no problem at all.
I found it might be a kind of malware hijacking advertisement downloads.
How can I fix this?
MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 11.5
re: Giorgio1955:
Another support article is broad-based advice for additional info:
• Recognize and avoid phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204759
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• About pop-up ads and windows in Safari - Apple Support
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203987
Plus these others found in 'Apple Support' Community documents:
•Effective Defenses Against Malware - Apple Community
•How to install adware - Apple Community
•macOS security built right in. - Apple
re: Giorgio1955:
Another support article is broad-based advice for additional info:
• Recognize and avoid phishing messages, phony support calls, and other scams - Apple Support
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204759
[+]
• About pop-up ads and windows in Safari - Apple Support
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203987
Plus these others found in 'Apple Support' Community documents:
•Effective Defenses Against Malware - Apple Community
•How to install adware - Apple Community
•macOS security built right in. - Apple
Hi Giorgio1955,
If you suspect that your Mac has malware:
Thank you!
I followed all the steps and it seems the problem is not there any more.
Solved!
Thank you.
f.txt malware
