Risk Level: | Threat Name: | MacOS:Spigot-X |
| Threat Family: | MacOS:Spigot-X | |
| Type: | Adware | |
| Subtype: | Adw | |
| Date Discovered: | ||
| Length: | Unknown | |
| Registry Clean-Up Tool: | Free Download |
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- Mar 20, 2015 Spigot Malware on my Mac? Discussion in 'Mac Basics and Help' started by DuganRun, Dec 23, 2012. I know for a fact that ClamXAV detects all Mac OS X malware that exists in the wild. I'm a Spigot representative and I can help with some instructions on how to remove the Spigot Mac.
- Adware Removal Guide: Spigot. Spigot is an adware company responsible for a number of different adware programs. At one time, CNET’s Download.com site was wrapping a lot of Mac software in a CNET Installer that also installs Spigot’s adware. (See Boycott CNET’s Download.com.) Softonic has also been guilty of distributing Spigot.
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What is MacOS:Spigot-X?
MacOS:Spigot-X is considered a form of adware, a type of malware that runs on your computer to present unwanted advertising without your consent. MacOS:Spigot-X is considered a web browser add-on – it silently installs on your browser as a plugin or extension without your knowledge.
Once installed, MacOS:Spigot-X starts displaying unwanted advertisements when you use your browser to surf the Internet. This type of adware is not limited to displaying advertisements; it can also redirect you to other malicious websites and constantly display annoying “pop-up” advertisements.
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The most common ways that MacOS:Spigot-X can invade your browser is by unintentionally clicking on “sponsored links”, installing legitimate software programs bundled with this type of adware, or by installing an infected browser plugin or extension. MacOS:Spigot-X can also infect your computer if you open an e-mail attachment or download a program already infected with MacOS:Spigot-X.
Once your computer is infected with MacOS:Spigot-X, it will immediately start exhibiting malicious behavior. In addition to presenting you with unwanted advertisements, MacOS:Spigot-X might prompt you to install fake software updates or trick you into submitting your private, sensitive information on a fake lottery site claiming you as the winner.
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Futhermore, adware such as MacOS:Spigot-X can also modify your browser settings. It is common for browsers infected with MacOS:Spigot-X to have its default settings altered in undesirable ways. In the most extreme case, MacOS:Spigot-X can cause very severe damage to your system through manipulating the Windows Registry and security settings of your computer.
What is Adware?
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Adware is a type of malicious program that runs on your computer without your consent for the sole purpose of presenting you with advertisements. Most modern adware such as MacOS:Spigot-X primarily targets and influences your Internet browser. Other types of adware can be installed as independent software programs and continue running in the background without your knowledge. The primary intent of people who create and distribute malicious adware such as MacOS:Spigot-X is to earn money through showing you advertisements.