How to remove Apple-warning.com POP-UP Scam from Mac OS X
Tips for Apple-warning.com POP-UP Scam removal
Apple-warning.com POP-UP Scam is displayed on a rogue page –Apple-warning.com. It says that the visitor’s device is infected with viruses and encourages them to download and install some potentially unwanted application (PUA) that supposed to remove detected threats. Typically, users do not visit this type of pages with purposes. They end up to this site as a redirect when visiting any unprotected site or when some potentially unwanted app already installed on their device.
The text in the Apple-warning.com POP-UP Scam page states that the user’s iPhone and its battery are infected and damaged by three viruses. It encourages removing these viruses soon or, otherwise they will cause even more damage. It recommends an application called Super BlockerAd to fix the issues arisen. Remember, no any sites will inform about any infections occur on your device. Clearly, all the claiming of the Apple.warning.com is false. Usually, programs that are promoted through this way are not the trustworthy. Most often, such apps are designed to download/install other unwanted apps such as adware, browser hijackers or even Trojan or Ransomware infection.
Besides displaying rogue pages, PUPs cause shady redirects to sponsored, affiliated and malicious pages through redirects the users on the browsing session to some hackers’ site all the time they open their browsing tab and Window. More often than not they feed users with ads and/or collect various data. They display coupons, banners, surveys, pop-ups, and/or other types of ads. It is not safe to click on such ads – they tend to open various untrustworthy pages (like apple-warning.com) or cause downloads and installations of potentially malicious apps. Also, PUAs can track users’ browsing information like user’s IP addresses, geo-locations, addresses of visited pages, entered search queries, etc. These data could be used in illicit way to generate illicit income that can cost on privacy and can cause identity exposure. To prevent such things, immediately remove Apple-warning.com POP-UP Scam from the browsers.
Text in a pop-up displayed by apple-warning[.]com site:
Apple Security
Tuesday
14 April 2020
(3) Viruse has been detected on your
iPhone and battery has been infected
and damaged.
If you do not remove this malware now, it may cause
more damage to your device. How to fix this:
Step 1: Tap the button below & install the recommended
virus protection tool for free from the AppStore
Step 2: Run the app to remove all malware to repair your
phone to 100%
1 minutes and 26 seconds
Download and Install
Detected by Apple
Some potentially unwanted programs have their official websites. However, most commonly, the users install them unintentionally. Most often, software bundling method is used for the PUPs distribution. It allows pre-packaging of the PUPs with some other software and offer the package for the download on some secondary downloading channels. Rushed the download and skipping through most of the installation steps, the users lead the unwanted apps installation to their device. In other word, the secret intrusion can be prevented by paying a close attention to the download/install moment:
- Always use official websites and direct links
- Avoid torrents and porn and other similar sites
- Check software review before the download
- During installation, choose Custom/Advanced option
- Employ antivirus tool for betterment
Remove Apple-warning.com POP-UP Scam
Manual malware removal guide is provided below in step by step manner. Follow it so that you will not find any trouble during removal process. You can use some reputable antivirus tool to automatically remove Apple-warning.com POP-UP Scam from the device.
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Remove Files and Folders Related to Apple-warning.com POP-UP Scam
Open the “Menu” bar and click the “Finder” icon. Select “Go” and click on “Go to Folder…”
Step 1: Search the suspicious and doubtful malware generated files in /Library/LaunchAgents folder
Type /Library/LaunchAgents in the “Go to Folder” option
In the “Launch Agent” folder, search for all the files that you have recently downloaded and move them to “Trash”. Few of the examples of files created by browser-hijacker or adware are as follow, “myppes.download.plist”, “mykotlerino.Itvbit.plist”, installmac.AppRemoval.plist”, and “kuklorest.update.plist” and so on.
Step 2: Detect and remove the files generated by the adware in “/Library/Application” Support folder
In the “Go to Folder..bar”, type “/Library/Application Support”
Search for any suspicious newly added folders in “Application Support” folder. If you detect any one of these like “NicePlayer” or “MPlayerX” then send them to “Trash” folder.
Step 3: Look for the files generated by malware in /Library/LaunchAgent Folder:
Go to Folder bar and type /Library/LaunchAgents
You are in the “LaunchAgents” folder. Here, you have to search for all the newly added files and move them to “Trash” if you find them suspicious. Some of the examples of suspicious files generated by malware are “myppes.download.plist”, “installmac.AppRemoved.plist”, “kuklorest.update.plist”, “mykotlerino.ltvbit.plist” and so on.
Step4: Go to /Library/LaunchDaemons Folder and search for the files created by malware
Type /Library/LaunchDaemons in the “Go To Folder” option
In the newly opened “LaunchDaemons” folder, search for any recently added suspicious files and move them to “Trash”. Examples of some of the suspicious files are “com.kuklorest.net-preferences.plist”, “com.avickUpd.plist”, “com.myppes.net-preference.plist”, “com.aoudad.net-preferences.plist” and so on.
Step 5: Use Combo Cleaner Anti-Malware and Scan your Mac PC
The malware infections could be removed from the Mac PC if you execute all the steps mentioned above in the correct way. However, it is always advised to be sure that your PC is not infected. It is suggested to scan the work-station with “Combo Cleaner Anti-virus”.
Special Offer (For Macintosh)
Apple-warning.com POP-UP Scam can be creepy computer infection that may regain its presence again and again as it keeps its files hidden on computers. To accomplish a hassle free removal of this malware, we suggest you take a try with a powerful antimalware scanner to help you getting rid of this virus
Once the file gets downloaded, double click on combocleaner.dmg installer in the newly opened window. Next is to open the “Launchpad” and press on “Combo Cleaner” icon. It is advised to wait until “Combo Cleaner” updates the latest definition for malware detection. Click on “Start Combo Scan” button.
A depth scan of your Mac PC will be executed in order to detect malware. If the Anti-virus scan report says “no threat found” then you can continue with guide further. On the other hand, it is recommended to delete the detected malware infection before continuing.
Now the files and folders created by the adware is removed, you have to remove the rogue extensions from the browsers.
Remove Apple-warning.com POP-UP Scam from Internet Browsers
Delete Doubtful and Malicious Extension from Safari
Go to “Menu Bar” and open “Safari” browser. Select “Safari” and then “Preferences”
In the opened “preferences” window, select “Extensions” that you have recently installed. All such extensions should be detected and click the “Uninstall” button next to it. If you are doubtful then you can remove all the extensions from “Safari” browser as none of them are important for smooth functionality of the browser.
In case if you continue facing unwanted webpage redirections or aggressive advertisements bombarding, you can reset the “Safari” browser.
“Reset Safari”
Open the Safari menu and choose “preferences…” from the drop-down menu.
Go to the “Extension” tab and set the extension slider to “Off” position. This disables all the installed extensions in the Safari browser
Next step is to check the homepage. Go to “Preferences…” option and choose “General” tab. Change the homepage to your preferred URL.
Also check the default search-engine provider settings. Go to “Preferences…” window and select the “Search” tab and select the search-engine provider that you want such as “Google”.
Next is to clear the Safari browser Cache- Go to “Preferences…” window and select “Advanced” tab and click on “Show develop menu in the menu bar.“
Go to “Develop” menu and select “Empty Caches”.
Remove website data and browsing history. Go to “Safari” menu and select “Clear History and Website Data”. Choose “all history” and then click on “Clear History”.
Remove Unwanted and Malicious Plug-ins from Mozilla Firefox
Delete Apple-warning.com POP-UP Scam add-ons from Mozilla Firefox
Open the Firefox Mozilla browser. Click on the “Open Menu” present in the top right corner of the screen. From the newly opened menu, choose “Add-ons”.
Go to “Extension” option and detect all the latest installed add-ons. Select each of the suspicious add-ons and click on “Remove” button next to them.
In case if you want to “reset” the Mozilla Firefox browser then follow the steps that has been mentioned below.
Reset Mozilla Firefox Settings
Open the Firefox Mozilla browser and click on “Firefox” button situated at the top left corner of the screen.
In the new menu, go to “Help” sub-menu and choose “Troubleshooting Information”
In the “Troubleshooting Information” page, click on “Reset Firefox” button.
Confirm that you want to reset the Mozilla Firefox settings to default by pressing on “Reset Firefox” option
The browser will get restarted and the settings changes to factory default
Delete Unwanted and Malicious Extensions from Google Chrome
Open the chrome browser and click on “Chrome menu”. From the drop down option, choose “More Tools” and then “Extensions”.
In the “Extensions” option, search for all the recently installed add-ons and extensions. Select them and choose “Trash” button. Any third-party extension is not important for the smooth functionality of the browser.
Reset Google Chrome Settings
Open the browser and click on three line bar at the top right side corner of the window.
Go to the bottom of the newly opened window and select “Show advanced settings”.
In the newly opened window, scroll down to the bottom and choose “Reset browser settings”
Click on the “Reset” button on the opened “Reset browser settings” window
Restart the browser and the changes you get will be applied
The above mentioned manual process should be executed as it is mentioned. It is a cumbersome process and requires a lot of technical expertise. And hence it is advised for technical experts only. To be sure that your PC is free from malware, it is better that you scan the work-station with a powerful anti-malware tool. The automatic malware removal application is preferred because it doesn’t requires any additional technical skills and expertise.
Special Offer (For Macintosh)
Apple-warning.com POP-UP Scam can be creepy computer infection that may regain its presence again and again as it keeps its files hidden on computers. To accomplish a hassle free removal of this malware, we suggest you take a try with a powerful antimalware scanner to help you getting rid of this virus
Download the application and execute it on the PC to begin the depth scanning. Once the scanning gets completed, it shows the list of all the files related to Apple-warning.com POP-UP Scam. You can select such harmful files and folders and remove them immediately.
