Do I have a virus? How do I get rid of it?

When on FB or a website, etc., on my iPad 2, a page from this website (Lemode-MGZ.com) keeps popping up and taking over the page I am on. Do I have a virus? How do I get rid of it?

iPad 2

Posted on Jan 9, 2015 5:18 PM

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Posted on Jan 11, 2015 5:35 AM

These kinds of problems are typically caused by visiting a page that is malicious or has been hacked. That page displays a malicious scam message of some kind. The immediate solution is to clear website data from Safari, according to the instructions at the bottom of this page:


Safari web settings on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support


To keep the problem from recurring, be sure to avoid whatever page you visited that caused the pop-up. If this is a legit site, it may have been hacked. Notify the site owner(s).


If this continues to happen with a wide variety of sites, you may have compromised network hardware. See:


How to manage a hacked wireless router


(Fair disclosure: I may receive compensation from links to my sites, TheSafeMac.com and AdwareMedic.com, in the form of buttons allowing for donations. Donations are not required to use my site or software.)

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Jan 11, 2015 5:35 AM in response to annefromsantaclarita

These kinds of problems are typically caused by visiting a page that is malicious or has been hacked. That page displays a malicious scam message of some kind. The immediate solution is to clear website data from Safari, according to the instructions at the bottom of this page:


Safari web settings on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support


To keep the problem from recurring, be sure to avoid whatever page you visited that caused the pop-up. If this is a legit site, it may have been hacked. Notify the site owner(s).


If this continues to happen with a wide variety of sites, you may have compromised network hardware. See:


How to manage a hacked wireless router


(Fair disclosure: I may receive compensation from links to my sites, TheSafeMac.com and AdwareMedic.com, in the form of buttons allowing for donations. Donations are not required to use my site or software.)

Jan 10, 2015 3:03 PM in response to AliceXII

Same exact problem with lemode-mgz.com taking over (on my iphone 6) when using RMLS.com. No pop-ups or ads--just automatically redirecting me everytime I tried to search on, or even visit the sight. It was making me crazy (and because misery loves company, I was comforted hearing others were having the same issue.) I just tried clearing History and Website Data in Settings for Safari (thanks, AliceXII) and it seems to have worked for me too. Hopefully that's the end of that, but it's a little disturbing that it was happening at all!

Jan 9, 2015 5:38 PM in response to annefromsantaclarita

Ethan, I also saw the discussions about how viruses are nearly impossible. I checked my setting, and pop-ups are blocked. And no matter where I am, it is always a page from that particular website I mentioned. The page varies, but it always from that site only. A site I have never been on, as far as I know. But of course, could have clicked on it by accident on a link somewhere.

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