Spigot Malware Heads Up

Phil O · Post by **Phil O** » Wed May 20, 2015 11:36 am

It is apparently debated as to whether redirect extensions added to your browser by Spigot Software are malware or not, but some installers place these extensions in your browsers without asking you.

http://www.thesafemac.com/arg-spigot/

I found out the hard way. While trying to correct a reboot bug on my iPhone, it was suggested that I download Tenorshare's Reiboot.

http://www.tenorshare.com/products/reiboot-mac.html

After doing so, Firefox contracted the well known "redirect virus." A search with Clamxav revealed the culprit as the Reiboot's installer. Just a heads up.

Phil

cuttime · Post by **cuttime** » Wed May 20, 2015 12:22 pm

Thanks for the heads up. Thomas Reed is definitely one of the good guys, and AdwareMedic is a very useful tool.

Just to be clear, is it safe to visit the second link you posted?

mikehalloran · Post by **mikehalloran** » Wed May 20, 2015 1:11 pm

AdwareMedic is a very useful tool.

Perhaps but I have never found it necessary.

You can go to your browser's extensions, see what has installed and delete it.

And never, ever believe a 'Flash Updater' screen unless you recognize it as the one from Adobe.

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