OS browser<\/a>) then you can check the list of extensions installed in it by going to the preferences menu (top left). Here a window will open with an option of “Extensions” tab, select it. Now you have to locate the suspicious extension from the left sidebar and remove it by clicking first on its name and then on the uninstall button that appears on the right (confirming the operation).<\/span><\/p>\nChrome \u2013 if you use Chrome then check the list of extensions installed in the browser by selecting other instruments and then extensions from the menu. In the new tab find all extension that you want to delete and click on the icon of trash bin next to it. Now just click on the \u201cremove\u201d button to delete all selected files. <\/span>Firefox \u2013 in Firefox, check the list of extensions installed in the browser by clicking on the button located at the top right corner. Select the item “Extensions” from the left sidebar, locate the add-on to remove and click on the “remove” button. <\/span><\/p>\nEnable Mac OS Protection<\/b><\/h2>\n Mac operating system includes several functions that prevent and counter malware infections. One of them is called Gatekeeper. It prevents the execution of software that comes from non-certified developers. If you keep the Gatekeeper function active (which is available in Mac OS Lion 10.7.5 and later), then your Mac will not run those programs which are downloaded outside the Mac App Store and are not traceable to certified developers. It prevents you from running potentially dangerous software and protects your system from \u201ccatching\u201d malware.<\/span><\/p>\nTo verify that Gatekeeper function is enabled and correctly configured on your Mac, open “system preferences” (gear icon located on dock bar), go to “security and privacy” and select general tab. If you see a checkmark next to the App Store and identified developers, then do nothing as Gatekeeper is already configured correctly. Otherwise, click on the lock icon located at the bottom left, type the password of your user account on Mac OS (the one you use to access the system) and then press enter. Put the check mark next to the App Store and identified developers and your process will be done.<\/span><\/p>\nYou can also use a feature known as Xprotect. It is a real antimalware, complete with a database of signatures that Apple silently updates over time. It automatically blocks the execution of malicious software. When you buy a Mac, then this feature comes already active by default, but its updates which are essential for effective system protection may be disabled. Here, you need to check whether updates for Xprotect are enabled or not (you can find the full history here). To verify it, open “system preferences”, go to the App store and check if there is a checkmark next to the install system data files entry and security updates. If not then click on a lock icon located at the bottom left, type your password on Mac OS (the one you use to access the system) and press “Enter” key. Put the checkmark next to the item \u201cinstall the system data files and security updates\u201d which will conclude the process.<\/span><\/p>\nOnce you have activated the security measures in Mac OS and downloaded a trustworthy antimalware (to be used from time to time for controlling a system), then you can rest all your worries on it. But do not believe to be \u201cinvincible\u201d as a single software download from untrustworthy sites (accepting their execution despite system warnings) can still lead you to malware and viruses.\u00a0<\/span>Here, we advise to download programs from reliable sources (primarily the Mac app store) and avoid software from BitTorrent network or from file hosting services (which are illegal). Bypass Gatekeeper restrictions only with proven reliability software, such as LibreOffice which does not come from Apple-certified developers but is secure as a program.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/b><\/h3>\nFormat Your MacBook <\/b><\/h2>\n Even after applying all above-mentioned methods if your system is not clean from viruses, then you can try to format the computer. Formatting refers to erasing all data stored on its disk and reinstalling the operating system (Mac OS) from scratch.\u00a0<\/span>Before proceeding, make sure you have made a complete backup of all data and have kept them in a safe place. To perform the backup you could use Time Machine and its recovery function. You can also copy files manually on an external disk. After restoring the system, you can reinstall your data in a simple way, except for the applications, which you will have to re-download \u201cmanually\u201d from the Mac app store or their official websites.<\/span><\/p>\nAfter securing the data, format your Mac, restart your computer and hold down the cmd + r keys while turning on the system to access the recovery mode. Then select disk utility, choose the disk you want to format (e.g. Macintosh HD) from the left sidebar and click on the Initialize button. A window will open where you will have to type the name of the drive you want to assign after formatting. Set the Mac OS Extended (Journaled) and GUID Partition Map options in the drop-down menus located at the bottom and click on the Initialize button.<\/span><\/p>\nAfter formatting the disk (which causes the deletion of all data in it), exit disk utility, go to <\/span>Mac OS installation<\/span><\/a>, click on the “Continue” button and follow the on-screen instructions to install a new copy of OS. To complete the operation, your computer must be connected to the internet (all the files of the operating system must be downloaded, which could take a long time). If you do not have an internet connection, then you need to create a USB stick with the Mac OS installation files.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"No matter which brand you are using, viruses can attack any system. Few known manufacturers in the industry such as Apple claim that its devices are efficient in fighting with malware. 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