The “Apple iOS Alert” is an one of the many misleading pages, which can be opened when you browse the Internet. If the Safari, FF and Chrome opens automatically to the “Apple iOS Alert” web page, then it is possible that your computer is infected with the nasty undesired software from the ‘ad-supported’ software (also known as adware) family. Most commonly the ad supported software was set on your MAC system without your consent. Because, the adware is often used to display lots of annoying ads including misleading advertising like those “Apple iOS Alert” pop up scam within the Chrome, Safari and FF’s screen. As, the advertisers do not disdain to use any methods to promote their web-sites and attract new users. Below we explain how to remove adware and thus remove “Apple iOS Alert” unwanted pop-up scam from your browser.
What is more, the ad-supported software which shows misleading “Apple iOS Alert” fake alerts on your MAC, may open advertisements depend on a site that you are visiting. That is, it’s clear that this adware, without your permission, steals privacy information about you such as: your ip address, what is a web-page you are viewing now, what you are looking for on the Internet, which links you are clicking, and much, much more. The worst is, the ad supported software may monetize its functionality by collecting privacy data from your browsing sessions. This user information, subsequently, can be easily used for marketing purposes. This puts your privacy information at a security risk.
The guide below explaining steps to get rid of “Apple iOS Alert” fake alerts problem. Feel free to use it for removal of the adware that may attack Safari, Chrome and Firefox and other popular browsers. The few simple steps will allow you remove ad-supported software and thus clean your browser from all annoying ads.
Remove “Apple iOS Alert” pop-up warnings
In the step by step guide below, we will try to cover the Safari, Chrome and Mozilla Firefox and provide general advice to remove “Apple iOS Alert” pop-up scam. You may find some minor differences in your Apple Mac install. No matter, you should be okay if you follow the steps outlined below: remove all suspicious and unknown software, reset browsers settings, run free malicious software removal utilities. Read this manual carefully, bookmark or print it, because you may need to close your web browser or restart your machine.
To remove “Apple iOS Alert”, execute the following steps:
- Get rid of “Apple iOS Alert” popup warnings without any tools
- How to delete “Apple iOS Alert” pop-up with free software
- Stop “Apple iOS Alert” pop up scam and other undesired web sites
- Method of “Apple iOS Alert” pop up warnings intrusion into your Apple Mac
- Finish words
Get rid of “Apple iOS Alert” popup warnings without any tools
The steps will help you remove “Apple iOS Alert” pop up warnings. These “Apple iOS Alert” removal steps work for the Google Chrome, Firefox and Safari, as well as every version of Windows operating system.
Delete potentially unwanted applications through the Finder
We recommend that you begin the machine cleaning procedure by checking the list of installed apps and delete all unknown or suspicious applications. This is a very important step, as mentioned above, very often the malicious applications such as adware and browser hijacker infections may be bundled with free software. Uninstall the unwanted software can get rid of the intrusive advertisements or browser redirect.
Open Finder and click “Applications”.
It will open a list of all programs installed on your MAC system. Scroll through the all list, and remove any questionable and unknown software. Right click to questionable application and choose “Move to Trash”. Another solution is drag the program from the Applications folder to the Trash.
Most important, scroll through the all list, and move to trash any unknown applications. Don’t forget, choose Finder -> Empty Trash.
Remove “Apple iOS Alert” popup scam from Google Chrome
Reset Google Chrome settings is a simple way to delete the adware, harmful and adware extensions, as well as to recover the browser’s new tab page, search provider and start page that have been changed by ad supported software which causes misleading “Apple iOS Alert” pop up warnings on your internet browser.
- First run the Chrome and press Menu button (small button in the form of three dots).
- It will show the Google Chrome main menu. Choose More Tools, then click Extensions.
- You will see the list of installed add-ons. If the list has the plugin labeled with “Installed by enterprise policy” or “Installed by your administrator”, then complete the following guide: Remove Chrome extensions installed by enterprise policy.
- Now open the Google Chrome menu once again, click the “Settings” menu.
- You will see the Chrome’s settings page. Scroll down and click “Advanced” link.
- Scroll down again and click the “Reset” button.
- The Chrome will show the reset profile settings page as shown on the screen above.
- Next click the “Reset” button.
- Once this procedure is done, your browser’s new tab page, startpage and default search engine will be restored to their original defaults.
- To learn more, read the blog post How to reset Chrome settings to default.
Remove “Apple iOS Alert” pop-up from Safari
By resetting Safari browser you restore your web-browser settings to its default state. This is basic when troubleshooting problems that might have been caused by adware which cause misleading “Apple iOS Alert” popup scam to appear.
Click Safari menu and select “Preferences”.
It will open the Safari Preferences window. Next, click the “Extensions” tab. Look for unknown and suspicious addons on left panel, select it, then click the “Uninstall” button. Most important to remove all unknown plugins from Safari.
Once complete, click “General” tab. Change the “Default Search Engine” to Google.
Find the “Homepage” and type into textfield “https://www.google.com”.
Remove “Apple iOS Alert” from Mozilla Firefox by resetting web-browser settings
If the Firefox settings such as new tab, start page and default search engine have been changed by the ad supported software, then resetting it to the default state can help.
First, launch the Firefox and click button. It will open the drop-down menu on the right-part of the web-browser. Further, click the Help button () as displayed in the figure below.
In the Help menu, select the “Troubleshooting Information” option. Another way to open the “Troubleshooting Information” screen – type “about:support” in the web browser adress bar and press Enter. It will show the “Troubleshooting Information” page like below. In the upper-right corner of this screen, click the “Refresh Firefox” button.
It will display the confirmation prompt. Further, click the “Refresh Firefox” button. The Mozilla Firefox will start a process to fix your problems that caused by the adware that causes multiple misleading “Apple iOS Alert” alerts and pop-ups. After, it’s finished, press the “Finish” button.
How to delete “Apple iOS Alert” pop-up with free software
In order to completely delete “Apple iOS Alert”, you not only need to uninstall adware from your MAC system, but also remove all its components in your MAC including system folders. We suggest to download and use free removal utilities to automatically clean your computer of adware that cause misleading “Apple iOS Alert” popup scam to appear.
Automatically delete “Apple iOS Alert” fake alerts with MalwareBytes AntiMalware
You can get rid of “Apple iOS Alert” pop-up warnings automatically with a help of MalwareBytes Free. We advise this free malware removal utility because it can easily remove browser hijacker infections, adware, PUPs and toolbars with all their components such as files, folders and registry entries.
Please go to the following link to download MalwareBytes.
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Update: September 10, 2020
After the downloading process is finished, close all applications and windows on your Apple Mac. Open a directory in which you saved it. Run the saved file and follow the prompts.
Once installation is complete, you’ll see window as on the image below.
Now click the “Scan” button to perform a system scan with this tool for the adware that displays misleading “Apple iOS Alert” pop-up warnings on your computer. This task can take some time, so please be patient. While the MalwareBytes Anti-Malware utility is scanning, you can see number of objects it has identified as being infected by malware.
Once that process is complete, the results are displayed in the scan report. You may remove threats (move to Quarantine) by simply click “Remove Selected Items” button.
The Malwarebytes will now get rid of adware which displays misleading “Apple iOS Alert” pop-up scam on your MAC.
Stop “Apple iOS Alert” pop up scam and other undesired web sites
It’s important to run adblocker applications like AdGuard to protect your MAC system from malicious web-pages. Most security experts says that it’s okay to block ads. You should do so just to stay safe! And, of course, the AdGuard can to stop “Apple iOS Alert” and other unwanted web-sites.
Installing the AdGuard is simple. First you’ll need to download AdGuard on your MS Windows Desktop from the link below.
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Author: © Adguard
Category: Security tools
Update: January 17, 2018
After downloading is finished, run the downloaded file. The “Setup Wizard” window will show up on the computer screen.
Follow the prompts. AdGuard will then be installed. A window will show up asking you to confirm that you want to see a quick guide. Press “Skip” button to close the window and use the default settings, or press “Get Started” to see an quick guidance which will assist you get to know AdGuard better.
Each time, when you start your computer, AdGuard will launch automatically and block pop ups, web sites like “Apple iOS Alert”, as well as other malicious or misleading web-pages.
Method of “Apple iOS Alert” pop up warnings intrusion into your Apple Mac
These days some free programs creators bundle additional software which could be potentially unwanted software like this adware, with a view to making some money. These are not free applications as install an unwanted programs on to your Microsoft Windows MAC. So whenever you install a new free application that downloaded from the Web, be very careful during installation. Carefully read the EULA (a text with I ACCEPT/I DECLINE button), select custom or manual setup option, uncheck all third-party software.
Finish words
Once you have done the tutorial above, your MAC OS should be clean from ad supported software that cause misleading “Apple iOS Alert” popup to appear and other malicious software. The Safari, Google Chrome and Firefox will no longer redirect you to various intrusive sites similar to “Apple iOS Alert”. Unfortunately, if the step by step guide does not help you, then you have caught a new adware, and then the best way – ask for help in our Spyware/Malware removal forum.