SurfBuyer is an adware that attacks on OSX, in other words every Mac is vulnerable to it. An adware is an unwanted program that is quietly installed taking by surprise its victims.
SurfBuyer was developed to broadcast ads by inserting them directly into the content of every website you visit on the internet. It’s not possible to avoid it even if you have an ad blocker. These ads are tagged as ads by SurfBuyer or powered by SurfBuyer.
This kind of issues is no longer affecting PCs only. It’s been a little over two years since they have been affecting and multiplying over Mac OSX, taking advantage of users that might feel overconfident and safe from them. They use basically the same techniques to get to users that are used for PCs, adware disguised as helpful freeware, fake updates for several software, fake programs (video players, codecs, etc…), streaming websites, or cracks/hacks websites.
To remove SurfBuyer you must follow all recommendations explained in our guide shown below. These steps will assist you in performing a deep scan or your Mac to find out and remove all unwanted programs that might be already present. Every tool mentioned/recommended is completely free and backed up by security experts.
How to remove SurfBuyer ?
Remove SurfBuyer with AdwareMedic
AdwareMedic is a program dedicated to fighting adware. AdwareMedic can identify and remove malicious adware from your computer. When your computer becomes infected, AdwareMedic can provide the needed assistance to remove the infection and restore the machine back to optimum performance.
- Download AdwareMedic from the below button :
Download AdwareMedic - Double-click on AdwareMedic.dmg file and drag the AdwareMedic app (the blue, circular icon with the medical case in the middle) onto the icon for the Applications folder and release the mouse.
- Get the lastest Adware signatures, go to the Menu bar and select Scanner and then Update Adware Signatures.
- Click the Scan for Adware button to immediately scan your Mac for components of any known adware.
- After the scan finishes, if your system is clean, you will be told that nothing was found. Otherwise, a window will open showing the adware that was detected.
- The checkboxes allow you to specify which items are to be removed. (By default, only files that are definitively bad will be checked.) Clicking the Remove Selected button will remove any items that are checked, and will leave any that are not checked in place..
Reset your browser (if necessary)
If after following the above steps SurfBuyer is still present on your computer, you can reset your browser by following the instructions below.
- Open Chrome.
- Click on the three stripes button in the right top corner.
- Select Settings.
- Scroll down to the end of the page, search for Show advanced settings.
- Scroll down once again to the end of the page and click Reset browser settings button.
- Click Reset once more.
- Open Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button.
- Go over to the Help sub-menu, then select Troubleshooting Information.
- Click the Repair Firefox button in the upper-right corner of the page.
- Firefox will automatically restart.
- Open your Safari web browser by clicking on the Safari icon in the dock.
- Click on Safari in your Safari menu, located at the top of your screen.
- A drop-down menu will now appear. Choose the option labeled Reset Safari....
- A warning dialog will now appear detailing the items that will be removed.
- Click the button on the dialog labeled Reset to complete the process.
- Your Safari browser will now restart automatically.
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