![]() ![]() Sometimes the computer isn’t infected, but an intrusive ad pops up and prevents the user from surfing. Once the problem software is on the Mac, Safari or another browser’s search engine changes and ads are injected. Typically someone searches for a popular program and clicks on one of the top search results, which is an ad. ![]() They usually tag along with legitimate programs downloaded from software repositories. The most popular infections I see in the wild are Genieo and InstallMac. Luckily, there are a few ways to remove unwanted Mac programs and prevent them from coming back. The attacks are different on a Mac, but just as annoying. Macintoshes don’t have the same problems as Windows computers with malware or adware, but that doesn’t mean they are immune.
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