![]() The "ransom" in this case appears to be downloading MacKeeper and having your search engines hijacked as well as whatever else evil that criminal organization intends for your computer.I don't have a "user account" with Zetaboards so I can't even report it to them. There is no 'virus.' It's a Web scam that only affects the browser, and only temporarily.I also followed the steps to check and clear any malware/adware that might have been surreptitiously installed on my computer in the background.and my computer is clear of junk.Is there any way to keep garbage on a web hosts' servers from hijacking your browser? (Short of outright quitting the forum that's affected and never visiting it again, that is?)I am removing Chrome from my computer because it has serious problems-"flash plug-in" crashes constantly-and is no longer supported for my OS (10.6.8). That's how you create problems, not how you solve them. First, never use any kind of 'anti-virus' or 'anti-malware' software on a Mac. Pop-ups/Pop-UNDERs are handled in the last sectionMalwarebytes Anti-Malware for Mac (formerly AdwareMedic)The Safe Mac » Eliminating browser redirects and advertisementsHow [NOT} to install adware | Apple Support CommunitiesRemove unwanted adware that displays pop-up ads and graphics on your Mac – Apple Support“Ransomware” web pages | Apple Support CommunitiesViruses, Trojans, Malware – and other aspects o… | Apple Support CommunitiesKappy on MalWare – how to delet mailwere? | Apple Support Communities“On Internet Security” by John Galt – ‘Keep Calm and Repair Permissions’P.U. ![]() We cannot guarantee the safety of the software downloaded from external sites.Here is my ‘arsenal’ of bookmarks – MacKeeper and many other ‘ransomware’ issues require you to ACT to install them. Unfortunately, there is no direct download for the Mac version of G-Force Toolbar."R-ad-somware" is my play-on-words for ransomware, due to recent events. The easiest thing to do is to force quit the browser.MacKeeper how to uninstall – AppleHelpWriterThank you for using our Mac software portal.
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