Macoptimizer 4 license#

To use full-featured product, you have to purchase a license for Combo Cleaner. Our security researchers recommend using Combo Cleaner. To eliminate possible malware infections, scan your Mac with legitimate antivirus software. Internet browser tracking (potential privacy issues), display of unwanted ads, redirects to dubious websites, loss of private information.

Macoptimizer 4 software#

Your Mac becomes slower than normal, you see unwanted pop-up ads, you are redirected to dubious websites.ĭeceptive pop-up ads, free software installers (bundling), fake flash player installers, torrent file downloads. This scam page claims that it has detected a virus and encourages visitors to remove it immediately.ĭetection Names (-mac-optimizericu)

Macoptimizer 4 install#

People who click them are usually redirected to untrustworthy websites such as -mac-optimizericu or this allows the ads to download or install other PUAs. People behind these apps share the data with other parties (potentially, cyber criminals) who misuse it to generate revenue.įurthermore, PUAs often display intrusive ads such as coupons, banners, surveys, and pop-up ads.

PUAs gather data relating to users' browsing habits such as IP addresses, geolocations, addresses of visited websites, entered search queries, and other personal details. These apps force users to visit untrustworthy web pages, collect user-system information and display intrusive ads. Generally, browsers open pages such as -mac-optimizericu due to PUAs installed on them. If the browser opens -mac-optimizericu or another scam page, ignore the site and close it. In summary, there is a high probability that developers promote this app to deceptively extort money from unsuspecting people. This app is probably useless and not free of charge. We strongly advise you not to download or install this file. If clicked, the 'REMOVE VIRUSES NOW' button downloads the maccleaner.pkg file, which is an installer (setup file) of the Cleanup My Mac application. The -mac-optimizericu site then starts a fake scan, which detects viruses called Tapsnake, CronDNS, and Dubfishicv. To prevent further damage such as data loss, visitors must scan their systems by clicking the 'Scan Now' button. It also states that system damage is at 28.1% and personal and banking information is at risk. The background web page states that the operating system is infected with three viruses: two malware and one phishing/spyware virus. Visitors are encouraged to remove this virus immediately. When opened, -mac-optimizericu displays a pop-up window, a fake notification stating that the site has detected a trojan virus ('e.tre456_worm_osx'). I.e., people do no generally visit these sites intentionally. Do not install apps that are advertised on scam websites - messages about so-called 'detected viruses' are fake.īrowsers usually open websites such as -mac-optimizericu due to potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) installed on them or the MacOS system. mac-optimizericu is one of many scam websites, in this case, used to trick people into downloading and installing Cleanup My Mac, an application designed to remove viruses that this deceptive web page has supposedly detected.