To remove them, users are encouraged to click the 'REMOVE VIRUSES NOW' button, which then downloads an installation file ( maccleaner.pkg) of the Cleanup My Mac application. When the scanning process is finished, -clean-macsite states that it has detected the Tapsnake, CronDNS, and Dubfishicv high-risk viruses. The -clean-macsite site states that the Mac computer is infected with two malicious programs (malware) and one spyware/phishing-type program that place personal and banking information at risk. It encourages visitors to take immediate action and scan their systems by clicking the 'Scan Now' button in the background.
When visited, -clean-macsite displays a pop-up window stating that it has detected a trojan virus named e.tre456_worm_osx. In any case, do not download apps from websites such as -clean-macsite. Note that -clean-macsite encourages visitors to download and install Cleanup My Mac, however, it might also be used to promote other apps. Typically, websites of this type promote various dubious applications.
How to remove -clean-macsite from your MacĪ-clean-macsite is one of many deceptive websites that displays fake notifications of 'detected viruses'.
