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Title: Remove CoolNewTabTheme virus from macOS
Post by: HCK on November 22, 2022, 04:05:10 pm
Remove CoolNewTabTheme virus from macOS

Some users go with the flow in terms of the popular misconception about malware-resistant Macs. This is, obviously, risky business because a plethora of unwanted applications out there are waiting to be installed on Macs. Cool New Tab Theme is one of these residents of the gray area. It redirects one’s web browser to coolnewtabtheme.com which, in turn, forwards the traffic to Yahoo. Here’s a summary of this obnoxious threat and an effective technique to get rid of it.
Source: Remove CoolNewTabTheme virus from macOS (https://macsecurity.net/view/402-coolnewtabtheme-virus-macos)