Mac Viruses

Microsearch.me is considered an unwanted search engine that is promoted by browser hijackers. As a rule, it is caused by Google Chrome extension called Micro Search. Browser hijackers are a piece of software (either extension or program) that gets installed without users' consent and alters certain browser settings. Such changes often imply replacements in the default homepage, search engine, and other similar segments. Making users browse through unwanted search engines (like microsearch.me) lets cybercriminals generate traffic and earn money on it. The displayed search results may be untrustworthy and contain redirects to potentially dangerous websites. In addition, they can also promote ads to sponsored/affiliated content. As a result, users can end up on various scam pages, adult websites, fake software download domains, malware-hosting websites, and other potentially suspicious or dangerous ones. If microsearch.me appeared without your consent, we strongly advise you to remove it from your system. Use our guide below to do so and read how browser hijackers could infect your system.

Reqdpro.com is a suspicious domain that promotes unwanted ads and translates users to other dubious pages. Brief examination showed, that Reqdpro.com is promoted via doubtful websites, such as torrents, adult sites, etc. It pops-up out of nowhere and offers to subscribe to its push-notifications. Oftentimes, websites like these get visited unintentionally - either by clicking on shady banners or because you have potentially unwanted programs installed on your PC. If so, then you will see Reqdpro.com each time you launch a browser. In the top right corner, you can see that the page is asking you to allow push-notifications. If you click on the "Allow" button, then your desktop will undergo a stream of deceptive ads that redirect users to malicious resources. Potentially Unwanted Applications that alter browser settings can record sensitive data (passwords, IP-addresses, geolocations, etc.) and share it with other figures. If you cannot delete Reqdpro.com because it keeps coming back, use our free guide of removal in the article below.

Expocaptcha.top is random domain name that is used by different advertising networks to display advertising in browsers. This malicious website exploits browsers' push notifications feature and users' inattentiveness to trick them into subscribing to notifications. This leads to receiving non-stop advertising in your desktop corners even when the browsers are closed. Expocaptcha.top can affect any modern browser (Chrome, Firefox, Edge or Safari) in Windows, Mac, Android or iOS. Usually Expocaptcha.top pop-ups promote fake Flash Player or Java updates, but cn also push adult content and doubtful shopping sites. Downloading something from this website is not recommended as it can result in adware infection. In this article we try to give you all possible methods and instruments to remove Expocaptcha.top ads from browsers and prevent future infections.

Foundedscan.com is a deceptive website that displays fake virus alerts and encourages users to scan their system with McAfee. Originally, McAfee is indeed a legitimate company developing anti-malware software, however, please note that it has nothing to do with this website. Following what this page says will likely expose users to downloading a virus rather than the antivirus. Alternatively, Foundedscan.com and other similar websites may also promote other phishing schemes - for instance, trick users into subscribing to unwanted push-notifications (by clicking on the "Allow" button). After being fooled, users usually experience a flow of spam notifications right on the desktop. Such notifications may look legitimate but lead to suspicious pages, fake software websites, adult pages, phishing domains, and other types of potentially malicious content. If Foundedscan.com constantly appears in your browser, then this is likely because you have adware or unwanted extension installed in your system. Follow our step-by-step guide below to remove it and prevent Foundedscan.com in Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari, and other popular browsers.

Private Search Protection is a browser hijacker, which has been observed to target various browsers since 2018. Users infected with it usually experience changes in the default homepage and search engine - a common symptom of numerous other hijackers as well. Private Search Protection redirects entered queries through search.privatesearchprotection.com to private.search-protection.com. As a rule, browser hijackers do not have their own search engine, instead, they channel entered search queries through custom intermediary pages to legitimate portals like Yahoo, Bing, Google, and similar. This way cybercriminals generate illegal traffic to capitalize financially on it. In addition to this, browser hijackers tend to promote unwanted ads and collect personal data (IP addresses, geolocations, search history, cookies, etc.). This information can therefore be abused for selling purposes. Although Private Search Protection is not a piece of malware, it nonetheless should be removed from your system. Follow our guide below to do so.

Seeing your search queries redirected through mobility-search.com might indicate you have an unwanted extension or program installed on your PC. Such software is usually categorized as browser hijackers and it is designed to substitute the default homepage, search engine, or new tab URL with some fake address. In most cases, search engines promoted by hijackers are fake and unable to generate their own results. Instead, they are used as intermediary pages and eventually lead to legitimate search portals like Yahoo, Bing, Google, and similar. By doing so, developers generate fake traffic and earn commissioned money on it. In addition, some browser hijackers can force-open affiliated pages or display unwanted ads on any website using "virtual layers" - this is also one of the ways how cybercriminals tend to financially capitalize on browser hijackers. It is highly advised against interacting with such content as it can be linked with online scams, fake software installers, malware, or other suspicious and dangerous web affairs. Furthermore, browser hijackers may also have access to reading and gathering user-related data (IP addresses, geolocations, search history, passwords, etc.). Mobility-search.com is known to target Google Chrome, however, other browsers may become victims as well. Follow our guide below to find instructions for your browser and delete Mobility-search.com without traces.

Jvids.ru is domain used for browser redirects and pop-ups that lead to tech support scams, advertising browser extensions, surveys, adult or dating websites or other type of unwanted landing page. Malicios website uses push-notification feature of popular browsers (Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Edge or Safari) to display various ads on victims' desktops even when browsers' windows are closed. To do this, main page of Jvids.ru usually contains invocative message like Press "Allow" to watch the video or Click "Allow" to confirm that you are not a robot. Along with that, website runs the script to call standard browser dialog window, that offers users to subscribe to push notifications. There are tons of websites similar to Jvids.ru, that have almost identical behavior. Presence of Jvids.ru notifications and redirects in browsers may also indicate malware infection. Learn how to remove Jvids.ru and get rid of ads in browser using this guide.

PrimaryServiceSearch is an adware application promoted via fake Adobe Flash Player installers. Although adware is usually categorized as unwanted software (not malware), its presence can still cause enough damage to the privacy and integrity of users' computers. Upon installation, apps with advertising abilities can start inserting dubious ads on various websites using "virtual layers". The promoted content is usually designed to spread online scams, phishing pages, adult websites, fake software installers, or even malware infections. Software like PrimaryServiceSearch may also be capable of tracking browser-related information (e.g., history, IP-addresses, geolocations, passwords, etc.) and can then share it with third parties for revenue purposes. Letting PrimaryServiceSearch run on your Mac or other operating systems can be dangerous for your data and system as well. This is why we advise you to use our instructions below and remove it from your computer - as soon as possible.