Your Mojave Is Infected With (3) Viruses! POP-UP Scam (Mac)

What is "Your Mojave Is Infected With (3) Viruses!"?

"Your Mojave Is Infected With (3) Viruses!" is a fake virus alert message. These fake messages are usually displayed on deceptive and untrustworthy websites.

In most cases, users are forced to visit these sites by potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) that cause redirects to dubious websites, deliver intrusive ads, and record personal information. Generally, users install these unwanted apps inadvertently.

The "Your Mojave Is Infected With (3) Viruses!" fake error message states that macOS Mojave is infected with one spyware/phishing and two malware infections. People behind this fake message are scammers who urge users to take immediate action if they want to prevent further system damage.

According to this fake message, users' apps, photos (and other files), personal and banking information are at risk. People are encouraged to scan their systems within five (or less) minutes. Generally, scammers who design these fake messages attempt to trick people into downloading/purchasing software or paying money for services, and so on.

In this case, they offer download of the Mac Cleanup Pro tool, which, according to scammers, will remove viruses and fix other problems. Once installed, this app indicates that there are many issues that need to be fixed, however, to successfully clean the computer, users are encouraged to purchase the 'full version' of Mac Cleanup Pro.

Do not download or purchase this product, or other products that are promoted using deceptive/untrustworthy websites. It is very likely that your computer is safe, not infected with the viruses. Ignore the "Your Mojave Is Infected With (3) Viruses!" fake virus message and close the website displaying it.

If the website prevents you from closing it, use Activity Monitor and terminate the entire browser process. Another way to close this website is to restart your Mac, however, do not restore the closed session - this will reopen the deceptive website that originally caused this problem.

As mentioned in our introduction, potentially unwanted apps deliver intrusive ads and also record user-system information. PUAs deliver intrusive ads (such as coupons, banners, surveys, etc) that, when clicked, redirect users to other untrustworthy sites. In some cases, these ads execute scripts designed to download/install other unwanted apps. They are annoying and displayed via tools that enable placement of third party graphical content on any site.

Therefore, they often conceal underlying content of any visited website. Another downside of potentially unwanted apps is that they record IP addresses, keystrokes, search queries, URLs of visited websites and personal/sensitive details. This data is shared with third parties (potentially cyber criminals) who misuse it to generate revenue.

These actions (performed by PUAs developers and third parties) can lead to browsing safety/privacy problems or even identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	"Your Mojave Is Infected With (3) Viruses!" virus
Threat Type	Mac malware, Mac virus
Symptoms	Your Mac became slower than normal, you see unwanted pop-up ads, you get redirected to shady websites.
Distribution methods	Deceptive pop-up ads, free software installers (bundling), fake flash player installers, torrent file downloads.
Damage	Internet browsing tracking (potential privacy issues), displaying of unwanted ads, redirects to shady websites, loss of private information.
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Your OS Sierra Is Infected With (3) Viruses!, Your Computer Was Locked, Mac OS Support Alert, and Spyware Were Found On Your Mac are just some examples of other similar fake messages. Frequently, scammers use these messages to trick users into paying for products or services.

Most PUAs are very similar. Developers promote them as 'useful tools' with various features, however, these promotions are only attempts to trick people into downloading/installing rogue software.

PUAs deliver none of the functionality promised and are designed only to generate revenue for developers. Having these apps installed might cause serious problems and thus should be uninstalled immediately.

How did potentially unwanted applications install on my computer?

Some PUAs are available for download on official websites, however, users commonly install them inadvertently when they click intrusive ads or software developers use a deceptive marketing method called "bundling" - developers use this method to trick people into installing unwanted apps with regular software.

This is achieved by hiding potentially unwanted apps in "Custom", "Advanced" and other similar settings of the installation set-ups. Information about the presence of PUAs in set-ups is not properly disclosed. Therefore, users often install these apps when they skip installation steps without checking available settings.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

Download software using legitimate, official and trustworthy sources. Avoid using third party software downloaders and torrents. Install software with care, and do not finish any installation without checking all available "Custom", "Advanced" and other settings.

Bear in mind that intrusive ads often seem legitimate/legitimate, however, some can be malicious or cause unwanted redirects to potentially malicious websites (for example, gambling, pornography, adult dating, etc.). If you continually encounter redirects to suspicious websites, check your browser for any suspicious extensions, plug-ins, and add-ons, and remove unwanted entries.

Also apply this to programs installed on your computer. If your computer is already infected with PUAs, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for macOS to automatically eliminate them.

Text presented in "Your Mojave Is Infected With (3) Viruses!"scam website:

Your Mojave is infected with (3) viruses!
Your Mojave is infected with (3) viruses. Our security check found traces of 2 malware and 1 phishing/spyware. System damage: 28.1% - Immediate removal required!
The immediate removal of the viruses is required to prevent further system damage, loss of Apps, Photos or other files. Traces of 1 phishing/spyware were found on your Mojave with.
Personal and banking information are at risk.
To avoid more damage click on 'Scan Now' immediately. Our deep scan will provide help immediately!
4 minutes and seconds 52 remaining before damage is permanent.

Appearance of "Your Mojave Is Infected With (3) Viruses!" scam (GIF):

Screenshot of the installer of app (Mac Cleanup Pro) promoted by scammers:

Screenshot of the app (Mac Cleanup Pro) promoted by scammers:

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• What is "Your Mojave Is Infected With (3) Viruses!" virus?
• How to identify a pop-up scam?
• How do pop-up scams work?
• How to remove fake pop-ups?
• How to prevent fake pop-ups?
• What to do if you fell for a pop-up scam?

How to identify a pop-up scam?

Pop-up windows with various fake messages are a common type of lures cybercriminals use. They collect sensitive personal data, trick Internet users into calling fake tech support numbers, subscribe to useless online services, invest in shady cryptocurrency schemes, etc.

While in the majority of cases these pop-ups don't infect users' devices with malware, they can cause direct monetary loss or could result in identity theft.

Cybercriminals strive to create their rogue pop-up windows to look trustworthy, however, scams typically have the following characteristics:

• Spelling mistakes and non-professional images - Closely inspect the information displayed in a pop-up. Spelling mistakes and unprofessional images could be a sign of a scam.
• Sense of urgency - Countdown timer with a couple of minutes on it, asking you to enter your personal information or subscribe to some online service.
• Statements that you won something - If you haven't participated in a lottery, online competition, etc., and you see a pop-up window stating that you won.
• Computer or mobile device scan - A pop-up window that scans your device and informs of detected issues - is undoubtedly a scam; webpages cannot perform such actions.
• Exclusivity - Pop-up windows stating that only you are given secret access to a financial scheme that can quickly make you rich.

Example of a pop-up scam:

How do pop-up scams work?

Cybercriminals and deceptive marketers usually use various advertising networks, search engine poisoning techniques, and shady websites to generate traffic to their pop-ups. Users land on their online lures after clicking on fake download buttons, using a torrent website, or simply clicking on an Internet search engine result.

Based on users' location and device information, they are presented with a scam pop-up. Lures presented in such pop-ups range from get-rich-quick schemes to fake virus scans.

How to remove fake pop-ups?

In most cases, pop-up scams do not infect users' devices with malware. If you encountered a scam pop-up, simply closing it should be enough. In some cases scam, pop-ups may be hard to close; in such cases - close your Internet browser and restart it.

In extremely rare cases, you might need to reset your Internet browser. For this, use our instructions explaining how to reset Internet browser settings.

How to prevent fake pop-ups?

To prevent seeing pop-up scams, you should visit only reputable websites. Torrent, Crack, free online movie streaming, YouTube video download, and other websites of similar reputation commonly redirect Internet users to pop-up scams.

To minimize the risk of encountering pop-up scams, you should keep your Internet browsers up-to-date and use reputable anti-malware application. For this purpose, we recommend Combo Cleaner Antivirus for macOS.

What to do if you fell for a pop-up scam?

This depends on the type of scam that you fell for. Most commonly, pop-up scams try to trick users into sending money, giving away personal information, or giving access to one's device.

• If you sent money to scammers: You should contact your financial institution and explain that you were scammed. If informed promptly, there's a chance to get your money back.
• If you gave away your personal information: You should change your passwords and enable two-factor authentication in all online services that you use. Visit Federal Trade Commission to report identity theft and get personalized recovery steps.
• If you let scammers connect to your device: You should scan your computer with reputable anti-malware (we recommend Combo Cleaner Antivirus for macOS) - cyber criminals could have planted trojans, keyloggers, and other malware, don't use your computer until removing possible threats.
• Help other Internet users: report Internet scams to Federal Trade Commission.

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