How to remove deceptive events from the Calendar app?
Written by Tomas Meskauskas on (updated)
What are deceptive Calendar events?
There are numerous dubious websites that contain deceptive advertisements, demand permission to show notifications, and display deceptive pop-up windows and other intrusive content that should not be clicked.
Many people have recently noticed that unwanted events are added to the Calendar application on their mobile Apple devices. These events are usually added after clicking pop-up windows, notifications, etc., whilst trying to close them.
Unwanted Calendar events in detail
Once the Calendar app has the unwanted events added, it starts to display deceptive notifications designed to open various untrusted websites. Research shows that the notifications open scam websites, pages that contain deceptive advertisements, advertise dubious software, are related to gambling, pornography, adult dating, and so on.
We strongly recommend against trusting any notifications or websites that are opened through them - they might be designed to deceive visitors into installing unwanted software, providing personal information or even paying for dubious apps of 'services' (such as remote removal of non-existent viruses).
Trusting these web pages can lead to unwanted downloads and installations, problems relating to privacy, browsing safety, monetary loss, identity theft and other serious problems. If unwanted events are already added to the Calendar, this problem can be resolved by following the steps provided below.
| Name | iPhone calendar spam |
| Threat Type | Phishing, Scam, Malware, Virus. |
| Symptoms | Your mobile Mac device becomes slower than normal, you see unwanted pop-up ads, you are redirected to dubious websites. |
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| Distribution methods | Deceptive pop-up ads, notifications, dubious websites. |
| Damage | Internet browser tracking (potential privacy issues), display of unwanted ads, redirects to dubious websites, loss of private information. |
| Malware Removal (Mac) | To eliminate possible malware infections, scan your Mac with legitimate antivirus software. Our security researchers recommend using Combo Cleaner. |
More information about websites promoted through deceptive Calendar events
Examples of web pages that might be opened through added events are safebrowsing[.]network, manualchecker[.]com and bestantius[.]com. These websites often trick visitors into installing dubious software by claiming that the device is infected with viruses. In fact, deceptive events in Calendar can lead to various other untrusted sites. In any case, none should be opened.
How did potentially unwanted applications install on my computer?
Unwanted software is often downloaded and/or installed when people intentionally or accidentally click ads, notifications or other deceptive content.
Rogue ads execute certain scripts to achieve this, however, unwanted downloads and installations occur only when people click a dubious ad, notification, etc. Therefore, deceptive ads, pop-up windows, notifications, and so on cannot cause downloads/installations without first being clicked.
This also applies to ads that are are displayed while browsing the web on mobile and desktop devices.
How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications
To prevent unwanted apps from being downloaded and installed, download software from official websites and through direct download links. Do not use third party downloaders, installers, unofficial websites, Peer-to-Peer networks or other such tools to download or install software.
Check "Custom", "Advanced" and other similar settings of any download/install setup and deselect any additionally-included apps. To avoid unintentional downloads and installations, do not to click advertisements (notifications, pop-up windows) that are displayed on dubious web pages.
Once clicked, they redirect users to untrusted websites or cause unwanted downloads/installations. If your computer is already infected with PUAs, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for macOS to automatically eliminate them.
Screenshot of deceptive events added to Calendar:
Another screenshot of deceptive events added to Calendar:
To remove rogue calendars that deliver notifications, promote dubious websites and fill Calendar with unwanted events in mobile Apple devices, follow these steps:
First go to your Home screen, find "Calendar", and then tap "Calendars" at the bottom of the screen:
Then find all suspicious Calendar entries (they are typically named after the promoted websites and the colors of their icons match those of the unwanted events) and tap the "i" symbol within a circle. Then scroll down to the very bottom of the screen, tap "Delete Calendar" and confirm it:
Users of older iOS versions should also perform the following steps:
- 1. Go to "Settings"
- 2. Select "Passwords & Accounts"
- 3. Select "Subscribed Calendars" in the "Accounts" section
- 4. Search for any dubious Calendars, tap them and select "Delete Account"
After removing the suspicious Calendars, you should clean the browsing data and ensure that pop-up blocking and fraudulent website warning settings are enabled:
To enable pop-up blocking, fraudulent website warnings, and remove web browsing data in mobile Apple devices, follow these steps:
First, go to "Settings", and then scroll down to find and tap "Safari".
Check if the "Block Pop-ups" and "Fraudulent Website Warning" toggles are enabled. If not, enable them immediately. Then, scroll down and tap "Advanced".
Tap "Website Data" and then "Remove All Website Data".
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List of domain names that were previously involved in calendar spam campaigns:
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Quick menu:
- What are deceptive Calendar events?
- STEP 1. Remove PUA related files and folders from OSX.
- STEP 2. Remove rogue extensions from Safari.
- STEP 3. Remove rogue add-ons from Google Chrome.
- STEP 4. Remove potentially unwanted plug-ins from Mozilla Firefox.
Video showing how to remove adware and browser hijackers from a Mac computer:
Potentially unwanted applications removal:
Remove potentially unwanted applications from your "Applications" folder:
Click the Finder icon. In the Finder window, select "Applications". In the applications folder, look for "MPlayerX", "NicePlayer", or other suspicious applications and drag them to the Trash. After removing the potentially unwanted application(s) that cause online ads, scan your Mac for any remaining unwanted components.
Remove adware-related files and folders
Click the Finder icon, from the menu bar. Choose Go, and click Go to Folder...
Check for adware generated files in the /Library/LaunchAgents/ folder:
In the Go to Folder... bar, type: /Library/LaunchAgents/
In the "LaunchAgents" folder, look for any recently-added suspicious files and move them to the Trash. Examples of files generated by adware - "installmac.AppRemoval.plist", "myppes.download.plist", "mykotlerino.ltvbit.plist", "kuklorest.update.plist", etc. Adware commonly installs several files with the exact same string.
Check for adware generated files in the ~/Library/Application Support/ folder:
In the Go to Folder... bar, type: ~/Library/Application Support/
In the "Application Support" folder, look for any recently-added suspicious folders. For example, "MplayerX" or "NicePlayer", and move these folders to the Trash.
Check for adware generated files in the ~/Library/LaunchAgents/ folder:
In the Go to Folder... bar, type: ~/Library/LaunchAgents/
In the "LaunchAgents" folder, look for any recently-added suspicious files and move them to the Trash. Examples of files generated by adware - "installmac.AppRemoval.plist", "myppes.download.plist", "mykotlerino.ltvbit.plist", "kuklorest.update.plist", etc. Adware commonly installs several files with the exact same string.
Check for adware generated files in the /Library/LaunchDaemons/ folder:
In the "Go to Folder..." bar, type: /Library/LaunchDaemons/
In the "LaunchDaemons" folder, look for recently-added suspicious files. For example "com.aoudad.net-preferences.plist", "com.myppes.net-preferences.plist", "com.kuklorest.net-preferences.plist", "com.avickUpd.plist", etc., and move them to the Trash.
Scan your Mac with Combo Cleaner:
If you have followed all the steps correctly, your Mac should be clean of infections. To ensure your system is not infected, run a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus. Download it HERE. After downloading the file, double click combocleaner.dmg installer. In the opened window, drag and drop the Combo Cleaner icon on top of the Applications icon. Now open your launchpad and click on the Combo Cleaner icon. Wait until Combo Cleaner updates its virus definition database and click the "Start Combo Scan" button.
Combo Cleaner will scan your Mac for malware infections. If the antivirus scan displays "no threats found" - this means that you can continue with the removal guide; otherwise, it's recommended to remove any found infections before continuing.
After removing files and folders generated by the adware, continue to remove rogue extensions from your Internet browsers.
Remove malicious extensions from Internet browsers
Remove malicious Safari extensions:
Open the Safari browser, from the menu bar, select "Safari" and click "Preferences...".
In the preferences window, select "Extensions" and look for any recently-installed suspicious extensions. When located, click the "Uninstall" button next to it/them. Note that you can safely uninstall all extensions from your Safari browser - none are crucial for regular browser operation.
- If you continue to have problems with browser redirects and unwanted advertisements - Reset Safari.
Remove malicious extensions from Google Chrome:
Click the Chrome menu icon 
(at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "More Tools" and click "Extensions". Locate all recently-installed suspicious extensions, select these entries and click "Remove".
- If you continue to have problems with browser redirects and unwanted advertisements - Reset Google Chrome.
Remove malicious extensions from Mozilla Firefox:
Click the Firefox menu 
(at the top right corner of the main window) and select "Add-ons and themes". Click "Extensions", in the opened window locate all recently-installed suspicious extensions, click on the three dots and then click "Remove".
- If you continue to have problems with browser redirects and unwanted advertisements - Reset Mozilla Firefox.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What harm can unwanted applications cause?
Having such apps installed on a device can be the reason behind malware attacks, diminished web browsing experience, slow computer performance, problems related to online privacy, browsing safety, and other issues.
What these apps do?
Depending on the type of an unwanted app, it could display intrusive advertisements, open dubious pages, promote a fake search engine, collect various data.
How adware-type applications are monetized?
Apps of this type are used to promote products, websites, services. It is very common for them to be monetized through affiliate programs.
Will Combo Cleaner remove unwanted software?
Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your computer and eliminate all adware-type, browser-hijacking, and other unwanted apps. It is recommended to remove them using specialized software (automatically). Otherwise, unwanted files main remain in the system even when unwanted software is deleted.
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