Search.zanzibog.com virus - How to remove

Search.zanzibog.com virus is considered to be an annoying browser hijacker. Developers behind this search engine are well-known to our team of researchers. Over the years, we have discussed multiple hijackers that feature the same design elements: Search.wolfnknite.com, Springhan and Progressgar. All of these hijackers are directed against Mac operating systems.

Zanzibog downloader is described as a network, specializing in Mac software distribution, from download to successful installation, and as such, offering a better way for users to reach the Mac software community. However, all of the search engines produced by the developers behind Search.zanzibog.com virus are not considered reliable. This company attempts to create tons of identical applications and spread them over the Internet. Search.smacklek.com is also another hijacker, identical to the Zanzibog virus.

Search.zanzibog.com hijacker is installed together with Convert My Files app for Mac operating systems

Currently, the Search.zanzibog.com virus is the most active in United States of America. One of the victims reported his/her experience with this hijacker. It all started when the person encountered an advertising banner during browsing, and the advertisements offered him/her a chance to download a new tool (How To Spot, And Avoid, Ads Disguised As Download Buttons). Unfortunately, the victim entered his/her password to download the program and the tool began making automated changes on the screen which were impossible to halt. After, the Search.zanzibog.com virus was set as the new home page in the victim’s Safari browser. The victim also found a Zanzibog app folder in his/her Mac.

As you might already suspect, this distribution method of is definitely not approved by security researchers. The Apple support community quickly recommended the victim to remove Search.zanzibog.com virus. In addition to that, the specialists urged the person to change passwords because he/she provided this confidential detail to hackers (Worried about your password? Change it ... now!). If during an installation process you are required to enter your password, please remember that this is not a legitimate requirement.

The victim of Search.zanzibog.com virus also stated which app caused the browser hijacker. According to him/her, Convert All Files applications was the one to bring an unwanted search platform into the Safari browser. In order to check the legitimacy of this application for Mac operating systems, we ran a rest. After this analysis, we realized that Convert All Files app was detected as “Adware.MAC.Genieo.NI”, “MacOS:Genieo-CP [Adw]”, “Mac.Trojan.Genieo.262” and “Riskware.Mac.Mlw.esqopx”. In addition to being a malicious program, it also assigns Search.zanzibog.com hijacker as users’ home pages. If you value your privacy and security, we hope that you won’t decide to install this file-converter into your system.

Ways that the Search.zanzibog.com malware parasite can slither into your browser

Even though the Search.zanzibog.com hijacker is supposed to be installed together with Zanzibog downloader, we did not find a source for this tool. Instead, the hijacker will find other means of distribution: bundling. It could invade your browser after being installed together with other freeware applications for Mac operating systems. During installation processes, always make sure that you do not agree to get any additional programs, or change your browsers’ preferences.

If you want to get rid of the application which is causing the Search.zanzibog.com virus, we hope that you will follow these instructions. First of all, open the Applications folder and find the Convert All Files app. Then drag it to trash. In addition to this, you should check your Safari browser: make sure that no unknown extensions are active. However, if you want to find out more about the current situation of your Mac device, please run a scan with Spyhunter. Both of these anti-malware tools will help you find files that are considered potentially unwanted or harmful. After the malicious content is detected, anti-malware programs will offer to remove all of them.

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