Chillcardiac.com POP-UP Redirect (Mac)

What is chillcardiac.com?

chillcardiac.com is a rogue site identical to homeburu.xyz and many others. It redirects users to other dubious (potentially malicious) websites.

Most visitors arrive at chillcardiac.com inadvertently - they are redirected by potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) or intrusive ads displayed on other deceptive sites. In most cases, unwanted apps infiltrate systems without users' consent. In addition to causing redirects, they deliver intrusive ads and gather sensitive information.

Following infiltration, potentially unwanted applications open new browser tabs/windows and redirect users to chillcardiac.com. Immediately after visiting this site, users encounter several (typically 2 or 3) consecutive redirects to other websites, at least one of which is likely to contain malicious content. Therefore, redirects to and from chillcardiac.com might result in high-risk computer infections.

With regard to redirects, potentially unwanted applications deliver ads that can also redirect to infectious websites and run scripts that download and install other PUAs (or even high-risk malware). Therefore, clicking them might also result in computer infections.

These ads are delivered using tools that enable placement of third party graphical content on any visited website and often conceal underlying content, thereby significantly diminishing the browsing experience. Potentially unwanted applications are also notorious for information tracking.

Research shows that they typically record IP addresses, website URLs visited, pages viewed, search queries, and other similar information relating to browsing activity. Furthermore, collected data is likely to contain personal details that developers share with third parties (potentially, cyber criminals) and misuse it to generate revenue.

Therefore, the presence of information-tracking apps can lead to serious privacy issues or even identity theft. You are strongly advised to eliminate all potentially unwanted applications immediately.

Threat Summary:

Name	chillcardiac.com pop-up
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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There are hundreds of potentially unwanted applications, all of which are virtually identical. By offering 'useful features', they attempt to give the impression of legitimacy and trick users to install, however, the only purpose of all PUAs is to generate revenue for the developers.

Rather than enabling the features promised, potentially unwanted applications pose a direct threat to your privacy and Internet browsing safety. They deliver no real value for regular users.

How did potentially unwanted applications install on my computer?

In some cases, potentially unwanted applications have official download websites, however, most are distributed using intrusive advertising and "bundling" methods. Therefore, they often infiltrate systems without permission. "Bundling" is essentially stealth installation of third party apps with regular software/apps.

Developers do not disclose this information properly and "bundled" apps are concealed within "Custom/Advanced" options (or other sections) of the download/installation processes. Furthermore, many users click intrusive ads and skip download/installation steps - behavior that often leads to inadvertent installation of potentially unwanted applications.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

Poor knowledge and careless behavior are the main reasons for computers infections. Caution is the key to safety. Therefore, to prevent PUA infiltration, be very cautious when browsing the Internet and downloading/installing software.

Bear in mind that intrusive ads typically seem legitimate, since developers invest time and money into their design, but they redirect to dubious websites (gambling, adult dating, pornography, and so on). If you who see these ads, remove all suspicious applications and browser plug-ins.

Furthermore, observe each step of the download/installation processes and opt-out of additionally-included programs. You are also advised to avoid using third party downloaders/installers - download your programs from official sources only. If your computer is already infected with PUAs, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for macOS to automatically eliminate them.

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Quick menu:

• What is chillcardiac.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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