Mackeeper popups in safari

Download malwarebytes free software and it quarantines bad stuff like MacKeeper, then you delete it from the quarantined area. It works.

Safari – Popup takes over

Safari – Popup takes over (2)

Popup remover – Scam Zapper

If the pop-up reloads, force quit Safari (command - option/alt - esc) and reopen with the shift key held down. If that doesn't work, disconnect from the Internet, go to Safari/History and delete the website. Quit and reopen with the shift key held down. Then reconnect to the Internet.

This may be due to Pirrit adware. Please read my article: Remove MacKeeper virus from your Mac

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Note that MacKeeper pop-ups in Safari may not be due to adware, and are not related to actually having MacKeeper installed. MacKeeper is one of the most aggressively advertised programs in the Mac world. Visiting the wrong site can easily result in some pretty shady MacKeeper ads and pop-ups.

Also, note that you should never download anything from the Mac App Store to deal with adware. There are a few legit programs in there, but they're outnumbered by all the scam software, such as Adware Removal Pro.

thanks, good advice. I should just note that MalWarebytes worked two different times for me and, for free, they advised me with high detail and intelligence on how to improve speed on my Mac. I find it interesting, odd, ironic, and hard to believe that the Mac App store would allow scam software on their website though!

Brian Schreiber wrote:

I find it interesting, odd, ironic, and hard to believe that the Mac App store would allow scam software on their website though!

Yes, unfortunately, there's a bunch of scam software in there, and Apple is often slow to address it. Some that I've reported has stayed for months before finally getting removed. I recommend being extremely cautious about what you download from the Mac App Store at this point. It's not much safer than the wild, wild web at this point. 😟

That is particularly betraying of Apple. I expect more from a website profiting them, sanctioned by them. It seems a real snake that could come back and bite the owner! Is the bite out of the Apple logo prescient?!