Have you ever come across suspicious pop-ups while surfing the Internet on your Apple Mac? These pop-ups are usually accompanied by a message informing you that your Mac is infected with viruses, and advising you to install Mac Auto Fixer to scan your computer. Do not think too much and do not respond to such messages as they are just malicious ads.
It's worth noting that Mac Auto Fixer advertises itself on its website as a "cleanup tool for the Mac".
How to remove Mac Auto Fixer virus from Mac devices?
You should use a reliable antivirus program to eliminate these malicious programs, such as Malwarebytes, as such programs are not completely deleted through the usual manual deletion method, because even after removing them, you will find that their traces are still present, so it is better to take advantage From an advanced tool like Malwarebytes to clean it from root.
Malwarebytes is an antivirus program that detects leftover unwanted software that remains on your device even when you think you've completely deleted the malware. Malwarebytes is free, but the free version only allows you to remove malware once. After that you will need to upgrade to the paid version which will cost you $39.99 per year for a single Mac.
Step 1: Download and install Malwarebytes on your Mac.
Step 2: Click on the Scan Now option
Step 3: Check the scan results box to select the items you want to delete.
Step Four: After selecting the unwanted items, click on the Confirm option
Step 5: Then you may get a popup saying “Some removed threats will requireRestart, click on Restart to restart your computer.
After restarting the device, open Malwarebytes again and run the scan again, to make sure that there is nothing malicious on your device.
The Mac Auto Fixer malware is very similar to Advanced Mac Cleaner, Mac Tonic, and Mac Mechanic, so beware of them and make sure you don't fall for their tricks.
