Apple.com-repair-macbook.live POP-UP Redirect (Mac)
Written by Tomas Meskauskas on (updated)
What is "Apple.com-repair-macbook.live"?
Apple.com-repair-macbook.live is one of many rogue websites that delivers deceptive content. Typically, visitors arrive at this site unintentionally - they are redirected to it by adware-type potentially unwanted apps (PUAs). Most users install these apps inadvertently. Once installed, they feed users with intrusive ads and track data relating to browsing activity.
After successful infiltration, PUAs regularly force browsers to open new tabs/windows and redirect to apple.com-repair-macbook.live, a deceptive site that allows visitors to perform fake system scans. These scans are used to promote unwanted apps. At time of research, apple.com-repair-macbook.live was used to promote a tool called Mac Cleanup Pro.
We advise you not to download software promoted via deceptive (or unofficial and untrustworthy) websites, including apple.com-repair-macbook.live. These PUAs also feed users with various ads such as coupons, banners, surveys, pop-ups, and so on.
To display them, PUAs employ tools that enable placement of third party graphical content on any site, thereby concealing underlying content. Furthermore, they might cause installation of other unwanted apps. Once clicked, they often redirect to untrustworthy, deceptive or malicious websites, or even run scripts designed to download/install other PUAs (possibly malware).
Information tracking is another serious issue. Most apps of this type continually collect data relating to browsing activities. For example, IP addresses, search queries, URLs of visited websites, geo-locations, and so on.
Furthermore, this data is continuously shared with third parties (potentially, cyber criminals) who misuse it to generate revenue. We recommend that you remove all unwanted apps present on browsers or operating systems immediately.
| Name | apple.com-repair-macbook.live 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. |
| Malware Removal (Mac) | To eliminate possible malware infections, scan your Mac with legitimate antivirus software. Our security researchers recommend using Combo Cleaner. |
Developers trick users into downloading and installing PUAs by offering 'useful features', however, once installed, they provide none of the functionality promised and are designed only to generate revenue.
How did potentially unwanted applications install on my computer?
As we mentioned above, most users install apps of this type unintentionally. Typically, PUAs are proliferated using "bundling", a deceptive marketing method employed to trick users into installing potentially unwanted applications with regular software. This is achieved by hiding bundled apps in "Custom", "Advanced" and other similar settings of the installation processes.
Setups do not disclose information regarding bundled apps, thus causing an increased possibility that they will remain unnoticed, especially if users rush the download/installation procedure. These unwanted apps are also installed through clicked intrusive ads.
How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?
Download software using official/trustworthy sources and direct links. Avoid using third party software downloaders (or installers). Download and install software with care: study each installation step and check "Custom", "Advanced" and other similar settings/options. Deselect/dismiss offers to install bundled apps before completing download or installation.
Avoid clicking intrusive ads, since not all are legitimate. Deceptive ads usually redirect users to untrustworthy websites such as gambling, adult dating, pornography, and so on. If you are redirected to untrustworthy websites, check for suspicious entries on your browser (extensions, plug-ins, and pop-ups) and programs on your computer.
Uninstall all unwanted/unknown entries immediately. 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 "Apple.com-repair-macbook.live"?
- 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 unwanted apps distributed via apple.com-repair-macbook.live website using Combo Cleaner:
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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