safari opens automatically unwanted websites

Hello, i recently downloaded the mojave 10.14.1 edition on my macbook air. After a while, safari started to open automatically different clickbait websites . For example i may be watching a video on youtube and a new tab opens, out of nowhere, and it redirects me to a new website. Can anyone help me this issue?


Thank you for your help.

MacBook Air, macOS Mojave (10.14.1)

Posted on Dec 1, 2018 6:34 AM

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Posted on Dec 1, 2018 6:37 AM

Force Quit Safari ( command + option + esc keys).Then restart Safari holding the Shift key. If you still have problems Empty Caches (Safari menu > Preferences > Privacy > Remove all website data. (This will also remove history if you do not want to remove History open Safari Preferences > Advanced and check mark “Show Develop Menu” then choose “Empty Caches” from Develop Menu ).

Then go to Safari menu > Preferences > Extensions and check there. If there is an extension delete it.

If the problem persists then download and run Malwarebytes. Malwarebytes was developed by one of our own colleagues here in ASC and is about the most proven anti-malware software for Mac.

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Dec 1, 2018 6:37 AM in response to dr.hari.s

Force Quit Safari ( command + option + esc keys).Then restart Safari holding the Shift key. If you still have problems Empty Caches (Safari menu > Preferences > Privacy > Remove all website data. (This will also remove history if you do not want to remove History open Safari Preferences > Advanced and check mark “Show Develop Menu” then choose “Empty Caches” from Develop Menu ).

Then go to Safari menu > Preferences > Extensions and check there. If there is an extension delete it.

If the problem persists then download and run Malwarebytes. Malwarebytes was developed by one of our own colleagues here in ASC and is about the most proven anti-malware software for Mac.

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