Avoid downloading dubious software promoted by contentfilled.com

What is the contentfilled[.]com site?

contentfilled[.]com is a scam website designed to trick visitors into downloading/installing dubious or possibly malicious software. The site claims that the device has been infected with two viruses, which have caused significant damage to it. To remove these nonexistent threats, the scam recommends that visitors download/install a specific application.

No web page can detect threats or other issues present within a system - any that claim to do so are scams. Typically, access to deceptive/scam sites is unintentional - most users are redirected to them by intrusive advertisements or Potentially Unwanted Applications (PUAs).

contentfilled[.]com is primarily designed to target iPhone users, however, redirects to this web page might also occur on other Apple products. Once accessed, contentfilled[.]com displays a pop-up window with text stating that the visitor's system has been infected with two viruses.

These infections have supposedly originated from recently visited adult websites. The nonexistent viruses have apparently caused "28.1% damage" to the device and can corrupt the phone's SIM card, applications, photos, contact lists and other data. To prevent the fake viruses from causing such damage, the scam instructs users to download and install the recommended app.

They must then run the application, thereby removing all of the detected malicious content. None of the information provided by contentfilled[.]com is accurate and it cannot be trusted. Downloading/Installing the promoted application can lead to serious issues, and endanger device and user safety.

You are strongly advised against trusting contentfilled[.]com or other similar web pages.

One of the main causes of rogue redirects to deceptive/scam web pages are PUAs. These apps can also force-open sale-oriented, untrusted/rogue, compromised and malicious sites. These unwanted applications can have other/additional capabilities.

They can deliver intrusive ads (e.g. pop-ups, banners, coupons, surveys, etc.), which significantly diminish the browsing experience. They reduce browsing speed and limit website visibility (by overlaying page content).

Additionally, when intrusive ads are clicked, they redirect to similarly dangerous sites and can even execute scripts to stealthily download/install software (e.g. PUAs). Other unwanted apps hijack browsers by modifying them, restricting/denying access to settings and promoting bogus search engines.

Furthermore, most PUAs can track data. They can monitor browsing activity (browsing and search engine histories) and gather personal information derived from it (IP addresses, geolocations and other details). The collected information is often shared with third parties (potentially, cyber criminals) intent on misusing it for profit.

This data usually includes personally identifiable information. In summary, the presence of PUAs on systems can result in various infiltration and infections, serious privacy issues, financial loss and even identity theft. To protect device and user safety, remove all suspect applications and browser extensions/plug-ins immediately upon detection.

Threat Summary:

Name	contentfilled.com pop-up
Threat Type	Phishing, Scam, Mac malware, Mac virus.
Fake Claim	Scam claims that the user's iPhone is infected.
Detection Names	Fortinet (Spam), Spamhaus (Spam), Full List (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	64.227.11.5
Promoted Unwanted Application	Scam promotes dubious content.
Symptoms	Your Mac becomes slower than normal, you see unwanted pop-up ads, you are redirected to dubious websites.
Distribution methods	Deceptive pop-up ads, free software installers (bundling), fake Flash Player installers, torrent file downloads.
Damage	Internet browser tracking (potential privacy issues), display of unwanted ads, redirects to dubious websites, loss of private information.
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bekapro.xyz, protected-connection.com, and apl-def.com are some examples of scam websites similar to contentfilled[.]com. These schemes encourage users to perform certain actions. Various scam models are used for this purpose.

For example, warnings that the device is infected or at risk, alerts that an essential piece of software is outdated or missing, prize giveaways, "amazing" offers and deals, and so on.

In this way, people might be tricked into downloading/installing and purchasing nonoperational, untrusted or malicious content, calling fake and expensive support/service lines, revealing personal information (e.g. names, addresses, emails, banking account or credit card details, etc.), making monetary transactions (e.g. paying fake shipping, registration, subscription fees, etc.).

The only purpose of these scams is to generate revenue for their designers. Furthermore, the internet is rife with these scams. Therefore, always exercise caution when browsing.

How did potentially unwanted applications install on my computer?

PUAs proliferate through the download/installation set-ups of other products. This deceptive marketing technique of pre-packing regular software with unwanted or malicious additions is called "bundling".

Rushing download and installation processes (e.g. ignoring terms, using presets, skipping steps and sections, etc.) increases the risk of inadvertently allowing bundled content onto the system. Some PUAs have "official" download web pages. When clicked, intrusive advertisements can execute scripts to download/install PUAs without users' permission.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications

All products should be researched and downloaded from official and verified sources. Do not use unofficial and free file-hosting websites, P2P sharing networks (BitTorrent, Gnutella, eMule, etc.) or other third party downloaders as they are untrusted and can offer deceptive or bundled content.

When downloading/installing, read the terms, explore all possible options, use the "Custom/Advanced" settings and opt-out of supplementary apps, tools, features and so on. Intrusive ads typically seem normal and harmless, however, they can redirect to dubious web pages (e.g. pornography, adult-dating, gambling, etc.).

If you experience ads/redirects of this kind, inspect the system and eliminate all suspicious applications and browser extensions/plug-ins without delay. 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 contentfilled[.]com scam pop-up:

hxxps://contentfilled.com
Your system is heavily damaged by Two viruses!

We detect that your Apple iPhone is 28.1% DAMAGED because of Two harmful viruses from recent adult sites. Soon it will damage your phone's SIM card and will corrupt your contacts, photos, data, applications , etc.

If you do not remove the virus now , it will cause severe damage to your phone . Here's what you NEED to do (step by step ) :

Step 1: Tap the button and install App for free!

Step 2: Open the App to speed up and fix your browser now!

WARNING!

This Apple iPhone is infected with viruses and your browser is seriously damaged. You need to remove viruses and make corrections immediately.

It is necessary to remove and fix now.

Don't close this window.

OK

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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Quick menu:

• What is "contentfilled[.]com"?
• 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.

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