Mac Viruses

Search.genieo.com or Genieo virus is malicious Mac application, that is classified as adware and browser hijacker. Virus installs Genieo app and two extensions: Genieo and Omnibar. With help of this add-ons malware takes control over search settings and homepage in Safari, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox. It modifies those settings to search.genieo.com. Also, Genieo will generate intrusive ads in these browsers, that will be marked like "Ads by Genieo", "powered by Genieo", "brought by Genieo". Search.genieo.com hijacker is connected with Infospace advertising network.

Facebook.com (a.k.a Facebook App or just Facebook) is advertising application for Mac, that opens Facebook.com website on MacOS startup and adds itself to the Dock. At a first sight, it seems harmless, however with this application malefactors can get access to browser data and settings, and use it to display targeted advertising, pop-ups in Safari or Google Chrome. We recommend you to remove Facebook.com virus application from Mac and remove residual data.

Malware Crusher is deceptive security application for Windows or MacOS. It sneaks into users computers without asking and performs scan of the system. If user ignores the program signals, Malware Crusher starts generating warnings and alerts, accompanying this with voice comments. Such intrusive and unfriendly marketing methods along with low-quality results of malware detection and protection puts Malware Crusher in the category of potentially unwanted applications (PUA). This badware also puts obstacles when users try to uninstall it.

CleanMyMac by Kromtech is one of the most wide-spread and controversial optimisation and security applications for Mac OS. Currently it is considered legitimate and practicable program for performing Mac OS maintenance. However, due to questionable methods of distribution and obsessive behaviour when installed on Mac machines, it is determined by some reputable antivirus products as potentially unwanted application (PUA) or rogue program. For example, BitDefender Antivirus for Mac and Malwarebytes Anti-Malware for Mac detect and offer to remove CleanMyMac on our test MacBook Pro. After installing CleanMyMac starts showing alerts, reminders and warnings, claiming, that your Mac is "severely infected", "has serious performance issues", or "needs deep cleanup". Annoying windows force some users to buy this application. The scale of the problems is exaggerated, CleanMyMac is acting as "scareware".

Snap Media Player is advertising application for Mac developed by New Media Holdings. The player itself is not dangerous, but useless as it doesn't provide functionality other than MacOS preinstalled apps. However, its installer is based on the InstallCore advertising platform. During installation, you will be offered to download different third-party programs. For example, Avira, Facebook (fake), Booking (fake), CleanMyMac, and others. Some of these programs are classified as potentially unwanted applications (PUA) because they were not developed by companies, that own brands (Facebook app, Booking app).

MacShiny is a fake Mac optimization program, that is promoted via phishing landing pages, claiming it will fix MacOS issues. After infiltration, MacShiny performs a PC scan and finds nonexistent or inessential issues on the Mac computer, presenting these problems as "critical". Another trick is waiting for you in subscription payment. It is stated that the monthly fee is $1.99, however, it goes up to $49.99 from the second month. There are many complaints from our readers, that MacShiny slows down Mac performance.

Searchitnow.info is insecure search website, that can infect Safari, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox browsers. It replaces default settings of new tab, home page and search engine. Depending on user location, Searchitnow.info can redirect to goto-searchitnow.global.ssl.fastly.net, my-search.com, alphashoppers.co, go.mail.ru. From a technical point of view, Searchitnow.info is not a virus, although it hinders or completely blocks the work in the browser. Malware constitutes a threat to the privacy and security of personal data.

Spreediscount.com is advertising website, that is used by malefactors to display pop-ups and create redirects in Safari or Chrome browsers on MacOS or iOS. Usually, pop-up from Spreediscount.com imitates Amazon storefront page, with messages like: "You've won a free Iphone X!", "You are lucky today". This scam page offers $1000 Gift Card, iPhone X or Samsung S9 for completing simple survey. Of course, in the end all that user gets is malicious download. Those ads can be result of Mac/iPhone/iPad infection, or they can appear on some infected websites you visit.