MegaUnitfld malware

MegaUnitfld message showed up on my iMac

I removed files from

/Library/LaunchAgent

~/Library/LaunchAgent

/Library/LaunchDaemons

the message no longer pops up but I can’t get any websites or App Store to load.

Is there anything use I need to look for?

Thanks

iMac 21.5″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Dec 9, 2023 02:06 PM

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6 replies

rkaufmann87

Level 10

148,032 points

Dec 9, 2023 03:43 PM in response to Elementalmagick

Do you have any of the following types of third party apps installed:

· Antivirus Apps

· Cleaning Apps

· Security Apps

· VPN Apps

· Maintenance Apps

Also, have you done any fundamental such as restarting the modem and router???

John Galt

Level 10

153,544 points

Dec 22, 2023 11:41 AM in response to Mohamed eletreby

Mohamed eletreby wrote:

hi

what can i do

Please read About those "<app> will damage your computer" messages - Apple Community.

rkaufmann87

Level 10

148,032 points

Dec 9, 2023 02:08 PM in response to Elementalmagick

Download and run the free version of Malwarebytes, it should be able to help get rid of it.

Dec 9, 2023 02:50 PM in response to rkaufmann87

I can’t access the Internet or App Store. How else can I download it?

Dec 9, 2023 09:18 PM in response to rkaufmann87

Someone helped me discover that the malware had hijacked the proxy settings. I cleared that and all is well again. Thanks

Dec 22, 2023 11:31 AM in response to Elementalmagick

what can i do

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