How to remove Skyprize POP-UP Scam from Mac OS X?

Stop Apps to Open Skyprize pop-ups or pages

Skyprize POP-UP Scam represents a group of deceptive unsafe websites that are developed to trick the innocent visitors to download or install potentially unsafe applications including ransomware, malware, Trojans, backdoor and so on. Many of the associated websites tricks the innocent victims to reveal their personal sensitive information and later they use them for their own financial benefits. All the URLs associated with Skyprize are unsafe and untrustworthy.

Some of the pop-ups or pages associated with Skyprize POP-UP Scam are “Dear Safari User, You Are Today’s Lucky Visitor”, “Pornographic Virus Alert from Apple” and so on. Most of these pop-ups are either threatening message or suggestion asking the visitors to participate in certain kind of surveys in order to win exciting prizes. Their aim is to trick you to reveal your sensitive details such as bank account details, credit card-information, and so on. And later the collected personal information is misused to gain monetary benefits. And most of all, these websites are designed to bring other highly severe malware infection in the backdoor. They trigger ads in the form of bogus deals, coupons, price-comparisons, alerts and so on. They entice you to interact with them. On interaction, they often download PUAs, scripts, dangerous payloads in the background. You would come across some noticeable changes in the browser settings including the default homepage, search-engine provider, new-tab URL and so on.

During the Online browsing session, it constantly redirects over webpage that are untrusted. Even the search-engine provider fails to provide correct result for the search queries. They download ransomware that can encrypt the important files and folders stored in the hard-disk. In case if it downloads harmful Trojan, it creates chain infection and brings a lot of other potentially unwanted programs in backdoor.

How Skyprize POP-UP Scam Gets Inside the PC?

The PUP usually gets inside the PC by bundling the files and payloads with other freeware and shareware such as PDF converter, file downloader, bogus updates for software and so on. This is a very popular deceptive marketing technique called bundling. They are hidden under additional or custom installation setups. These additional offers can only found under advance or custom installation method. Unfortunately, most users don’t choose them and select basic or default installation option which is totally unsafe.  Clicking on ads, pop-ups and unsafe links also tricks scripts and payloads associated with PUPs.

As a precautionary measure, it is advised to choose advance or custom installation method while downloading any application. If you notice any additional offers then it should be declined. Doesn’t use any untrusted download sources such as torrent, eMule, or any peer-to-peer file shared network. It you notice any suspicious extension, plug-ins or add-ons then remove it immediately. For overall security and protection, it is advised to scan the PC with a powerful anti-malware having strong scanning algorithm and programing logics.

Remove Files and Folders Related to Skyprize 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”.

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 Skyprize 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 Skyprize 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.

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 Skyprize POP-UP Scam. You can select such harmful files and folders and remove them immediately.