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In safari preferences check these boxes .

Enter in user library macOS Sierra: Library folder

Find folders Caches , Cookies , Saved Application State , Safari .

Select all the contents ( use keys command and A ) and delete them ( command and delete ) .

Find a folder Preferences > detete com.apple.safari .plist to the trash , restart the machine and empty the trash .

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You can also use malware bytes anti malware for Mac to remove adwares / malwares .

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And don't use unwanted apps , cleaners , anti virus in Mac .

In safari preferences , keep all extensions as off , in users and groups > login options keep as empty .

how to enter in user library .

Hold option key in the above column , library will be shown , click on it this window of user library will appear .

Manual method to remove malware .

First open Activity monitor via spotlight , search the malware name select it and click on cross sign to quit so that it will stop running in the background .

See the method in the article don’t be confused with the name of malware it could have a different name .

Go to system preferences and click on users and groups open the pad lock by entering admin name and password ( in case if it is an admin account ) , select login items , if you see unknown app select it and click on minus sign to get deleted .

In system preferences itself click on Security and privacy , click on Accessibility then privacy select the unknown app click on minus sign to get deleted an article

Click on finder and search in Applications and download folder .

The next step would be enter in System Library .

Click on Finder , take cursor on top menu bar click on Go - Computer - Macintosh HD - Library

You have to manually search malware in some folders where they reside .

1.Application Support

2.Caches

3.LaunchAgents

4.LaunchDaemons

5.Logs

6.PriviledgedHelperTools

7.Startup-items

8.Receipts

9.Preferences - the plist of malware is to be removed , if there is com.apple .xxxx .plist.lockfile or com.apple.xxx.plistlockfile its an indication ( xxx could be the name of malware ) and the small folder before it will turn black it's a symptom of the malware , and it could also be com.apple.xxx.plist

10.Extensions

11.Frameworks

12.internet Plug -ins

13.Input Methods

14.ScriptingAdditions

Then enter in User library .

Search Malware in folders

1.Application Support

2.Caches

3.Cookies

4.Safari

5.Logs

6.Saved Application State

7.LaunchAgents

8.Internet Plug -ins

9.Input Methods

10.Preferences - com.apple.xxx.plist ( xxx could be the name of malware ) .

11.Containers are also to be checked .

Then again click on Finder - Go - Macintosh HD - System - Library - Frameworks - search the malware in Framework folder .

Right click on malware from the above folders and move to the trash bin , restart the computer and empty the trash .

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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.

Any and all such messages in a browser are a scam. Ignore.

With the newer versions of Safari, you should be able to simply click the back button. A message will popup asking if you really want to leave the page.

Otherwise, force quit Safari and then hold down the Shift key while relaunching it.

I've even reset my Mac.

No idea what that means since it's pretty vague. Reset it how?

Two other things to try. Simpler one first.

1) Open iCloud and turn off syncing for Safari. Shut Safari down, then relaunch it with the Shift key held down.

If that's no help…

2) Reset your router per the manufacturer's instructions. Usually it's done by powering the unit down, then holding in a small, recessed button for 5 seconds or so.

No problem here. I clicked on a lot of the links within the site, too, to see if any particular page would trigger a scam. None of them did.

That is very strange that you are getting hounded by scams even after an erase and reinstall. However, if you're also bringing a Time Machine backup in after that, you're likely just reintroducing the problem.

Make sure you have a current backup, then erase the drive and reinstall the OS. Nothing else. Try the sites again.

When you use your iPhone, do you always peruse the web through the phone's data connection? That is, never through your router's wireless signal? If so, that would explain why you never see the problem on the iPhone.

If that's correct, then the problem has to be your router. Either that, or the ISP you use for Internet access has been compromised. I can only suggest resetting the router back to its factory default condition, which I know you stated you've already tried.

Hmm. I'm stumped. Makes no sense that a factory restored Mac keeps getting redirected to scam pages, but the iPhone doesn't when using the same connection.

Just to see if, somehow, Safari itself is being targeted, install Firefox and try the same sites.

Good to know. The solution may help others.

Now that you've applied the firmware update to the router, there's likely no need to replace it. However, go into its web page settings and turn off any remote access features.

Sure, just use an AD blocker. I personally use this with high satisfaction: https://getadblock.com/