Threat Profile | |
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Name | Fake Adobe Flash Player update virus |
Category | Mac browser hijacker, redirect/popup virus, Mac adware |
Detection | Avast: MacOS:AMC-DK [PUP], Avira: PUA/OSX.GT32SupportGeeks.hflsn, BitDefender: Adware.MAC.Generic.12496, ESET: A Variant Of OSX/GT32SupportGeeks.B, Kaspersky: Trojan-Downloader.OSX.Shlayer.a, Microsoft: PUA:MacOS/AMCleaner.B!MTB, Sophos: AdvancedMacCleaner (PUA), Symantec: OSX.Trojan.Gen.2 |
Domains involved | deej.almeusciu.site, upgradecircle.findgreatsourceforupgrade.info, afew.zoyufo.pw, upgradebestmaintenancetheclicks.icu, s3.amazonaws.com, updatemostrenewedapplication.best |
Symptoms | Interrupts web sessions with fake Flash Player update popups, redirects to deceptive sites, causes browser slowdown |
Distribution Techniques | Freeware bundles, torrents, booby-trapped software updates, misleading popup ads |
Severity Level | Medium |
Damage | Interference with browsing settings, harmful downloads, privacy issues due to Internet activity tracking, search redirects, malicious ads |
Removal | Scan your Mac with Combo Cleaner to detect all files related to the browser hijacker. Use the tool to remove the infection if found. |
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