Here is link:
Is this a legitimate firm? Worthwhile using? How did they get into my machine?
iPhone 4
1. No.
2. No.
3. Either you visited a website they've paid to advertise them, or there's adware on your computer.
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1. No.
2. No.
3. Either you visited a website they've paid to advertise them, or there's adware on your computer.
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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
Helpful Links Regarding Malware Problems
If you are having an immediate problem with ads popping up see The Safe Mac » Adware Removal Guide, remove adware that displays pop-up ads and graphics on your Mac, and AdwareMedic. If you require anti-virus protection Thomas Reed recommends using ClamXAV. (Thank you to Thomas Reed for this recommendation.) You might consider adding this Safari extensions: Adblock Plus 1.8.9.
Open Safari, select Preferences from the Safari menu. Click on Extensions icon in the toolbar. Disable all Extensions. If this stops your problem, then re-enable them one by one until the problem returns. Now remove that extension as it is causing the problem.
The following comes from user stevejobsfan0123. I have made minor changes to adapt to this presentation.
Fix Some Browser Pop-ups That Take Over Safari.
Common pop-ups include a message saying the government has seized your computer and you must pay to have it released (often called "Moneypak"), or a phony message saying that your computer has been infected, and you need to call a tech support number (sometimes claiming to be Apple) to get it resolved. First, understand that these pop-ups are not caused by a virus and your computer has not been affected. This "hijack" is limited to your web browser. Also understand that these messages are scams, so do not pay any money, call the listed number, or provide any personal information. This article will outline the solution to dismiss the pop-up.
Quit Safari
Usually, these pop-ups will not go away by either clicking "OK" or "Cancel." Furthermore, several menus in the menu bar may become disabled and show in gray, including the option to quit Safari. You will likely have to force quit Safari. To do this, press Command + option + esc, select Safari, and press Force Quit.
Relaunch Safari
If you relaunch Safari, the page will reopen. To prevent this from happening, hold down the 'Shift' key while opening Safari. This will prevent windows from the last time Safari was running from reopening.
This will not work in all cases. The shift key must be held at the right time, and in some cases, even if done correctly, the window reappears. In these circumstances, after force quitting Safari, turn off Wi-Fi or disconnect Ethernet, depending on how you connect to the Internet. Then relaunch Safari normally. It will try to reload the malicious webpage, but without a connection, it won't be able to. Navigate away from that page by entering a different URL, i.e. www.apple.com, and trying to load it. Now you can reconnect to the Internet, and the page you entered will appear rather than the malicious one.
Thanks, Niel and bbw. So, who/what is MacKeeper and do they pose a threat to my MBP's security? And, if so, how do I get rid of it?
1. A scam product. You don't need ot want it.
2. If you haven't installed it, it isn't itself a threat. If desired, click here and use Adware Medic to check your system.
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Once again, thanks both Kappy and Niel. I'll see to it.
As you guys suggested, I went to AdwareMedic and the scan found no malware. I'll keep an eye on things to see if I have any more problems and will try your other tips if so. Thanks very much for the helpful info.
I Once Put Mackeeper on my Mac and it slows it down it's a Virus ...Big No No
The Same Goes With Mcafee This was Almost alive it Did not want to Leave My Mac
Thanks to the Apple Tec He Kicked Its ***....
Do not install MacKeeper (and how to uninstall it if you have):
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-6221
It contains a major security flaw, recently noted:
(Please note that references to the original developers, Zeobit, also now refer to Kromtech Alliance Corp, who acquired MacKeeper and PCKeeper from ZeoBit LLC in early 2013.)
Luckily I decided to check with the members of this community before doing anything about MacKeeper, so I never downloaded it. But I do have Mcafee; it came as a freebie as part of my Comcast contract. That's why I was surprised to see post by Smartproitsnetwork saying that having Mcafee was also detrimental to operation. Do the rest of you guys here agree with him on this point? Would I be better off without it and, if so, what other antivirus program should I consider? I'm grateful for the help here and any informed opinions will be very much appreciated.
A lot of anti-virus products for the Mac OS seem to have a negative effect on the system for no appreciable gain. There is a free product called ClamXav that is far less intrusive, and runs when you tell it to run.
Thanks very much, kahjot. I'll have a look at it.
Just got a pop-up notification from company called MacKeeper offering to clean my MBP.
