Adware.Generic.Suspicious
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Short bio
Adware.Generic.Suspicious is Malwarebytes’ generic detection for adware that targets the macOS and doesn’t fit in another family.
Type of infection
Adware, or advertising-supported software, is software that displays unwanted advertising on your computer device. For information aboout the possible source, see this blog post on adware delivery methods.
Protection
Malwarebytes for Mac detects and removes Adware.Generic.Suspicious.
Home remediation
Malwarebytes for Mac will detect and remove the components of this malware.
Download and install the latest version of Malwarebytes for Mac.
Click the “Scan Now” button to perform a system scan.
If threats are detected during the scan, a count of detected threats is displayed. More detailed threat information is displayed after the scan completes.
Click “Confirm” to move the detected threats to Quarantaine.
If a restart is required to complete remediation of threats detected during a scan, you will be notified. When a restart is required, please remember to save all work before clicking “Restart”.