How to remove redirects to and from gsecurecontent.com

What is gsecurecontent[.]com?

gsecurecontent[.]com is a rogue website designed to redirect visitors to other untrusted/malicious web pages and/or present them with dubious content. This site is typically promoted by adware-type Potentially Unwanted Applications (PUAs) already infiltrated into the system.

As well as redirects caused by PUAs, users are redirected to gsecurecontent[.]com and similar web pages by intrusive advertisements.

The behavior of some rogue websites is determined by visitors' geolocations. These web pages learn this information by checking users' IP (Internet Protocol) addresses. I.e., whether visitors are redirected elsewhere or are presented with dubious material depends on their geolocations.

As mentioned, gsecurecontent[.]com has been observed being promoted by adware-type apps. These operate by running intrusive advertisement campaigns and/or by force-opening dubious/harmful web pages.

The delivered ads (e.g. pop-ups, banners, surveys, coupons, full-page, etc.) significantly diminish the browsing experience, since they overlay web page content and limit browsing speed. Furthermore, when clicked, intrusive ads can redirect to dangerous websites and some can even stealthily download/install rogue software (e.g. PUAs).

Furthermore, most PUAs (including adware) have data tracking capabilities. They can monitor browsing activity (visited URLs, viewed pages, searched queries, etc.) and collect vulnerable information extracted from it (IP addresses, geolocations and other details).

The collected data is likely to include personally identifiable information. PUA developers monetize this information by sharing it with and/or selling it to third parties (potentially, cyber criminals), likewise intent on misusing it for profit.

In summary, the presence of unwanted software on devices can result in system infections, financial loss, serious privacy issues and even identity theft. To ensure device integrity and user safety, all suspicious applications and browser extensions/plug-ins must be removed immediately upon detection.

Threat Summary:

Name	gsecurecontent.com pop-up
Threat Type	Phishing, Scam, Mac malware, Mac virus.
Serving IP Address	34.107.204.195
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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Wysasys.com, rgvqcsxqge.com, and ilo134ulih.com are some examples of other rogue websites, and ProgressHelper, SkilledSystem, and FrequencySkill of adware-type applications.

This software often seems legitimate and offers a wide variety of "useful" functionality, however, despite how good the features promised may sound, they are usually nonoperational. In fact, this applies to most PUAs. The only purpose of these unwanted apps is to generate revenue at users' expense.

PUAs force-open dubious web pages, run intrusive ad campaigns, hijack browsers and collect private information.

How did potentially unwanted applications install on my computer?

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

By rushing through download/installation processes (e.g. ignoring terms, using "Easy/Express" settings, etc.), many users risk inadvertently allowing bundled content into their devices. Some PUAs also have "official" promotional sites from which they can be downloaded.

Intrusive ads can infiltrate these applications into systems as well. Once clicked, they can execute scripts to download/install PUAs without users' permission.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications

You are advised to research all software prior to download/installation and/or purchase. All downloads must be done from official and verified sources. Untrusted download channels such as unofficial and free file-hosting websites, Peer-to-Peer sharing networks and other third party downloaders can offer bundled content.

When downloading/installing, it is important to read the terms, study all available options, use the "Custom/Advanced" settings and opt-out of supplementary apps, tools, features and other additions. Intrusive advertisements typically seem legitimate, however, they can redirect to dubious web pages (e.g. gambling, pornography, adult-dating, and so on).

If you encounter ads or redirects of this kind, check all devices and immediately remove all suspect applications and browser extensions/plug-ins from them. If your computer is already infected with PUAs, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for macOS to automatically eliminate them.

Appearance of a variant of gsecurecontent[.]com (GIF):

Appearance of another variant of gsecurecontent[.]com (GIF):

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Quick menu:

• What is gsecurecontent[.]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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