Gsecurecontent.com Pop-Up Ads - How to remove

Gsecurecontent.com is a malicious redirect site that opens advertisements in your web browser. It affects Macs and it comes with a malicious application or browser extension.

On an infected Mac, links to Gsecurecontent.com might open regularly, a few times a minute. They lead to betting sites, online marketplaces, adult sites, crapware ads, etc. The malicious app that’s causing the issue needs to be found and deleted.

About Gsecurecontent.com redirects:

Threat type	Adware.
How Gsecurecontent.com infects computers	Shown by certain websites, opened by bad apps and browser extensions that infect computers through misleading ads.
Problems and issues	Unsafe websites advertised by the site, the pop-ups are distracting.
How to remove Gsecurecontent.com ads	Find and remove malicious apps and browser add-ons manually and with an anti-malware tool (Combo Cleaner, others).

How Gsecurecontent.com infects computers

Bad apps and browser add-ons

Gsecurecontent.com is a website and as such, it’s not really malware. Yet, it consistently shows up on the screens of the affected Mac owners.

It does this with the help of a malicious application or browser extension. It may also be helped by a few hijacked browser settings.

You can check whether a malicious app is causing issues on your computer by booting your Mac in safe mode. Safe mode doesn’t allow some third-party apps to start with the computer and it can be used to troubleshoot the Gsecurecontent.com pop-up issue.

As described by Support.apple.com, to start up your Mac in safe mode, you need to shut down your Mac and wait 10 seconds. After this, restart your computer. Press and hold the Shift key on their keyboard.

If Gsecurecontent.com pop-ups are caused by you visiting websites that automatically open it, then they won’t be affected by safe mode. But if the Gsecurecontent.com pop-ups and redirects stop happening while in safe mode, you’ll know that an app or an extension is causing this issue.

Trojans and other infections

MacOS computers don’t allow apps to just install on their own. In addition, there are security measures to stop untrusted apps. You, the user, must allow them on. However, if you knew that an app did nothing but force Gsecurecontent.com to open various ads on your screen, you surely would not install it.

So, malicious applications use deceptive ads and misleading installation tactics to trick people into downloading and installing them:

• Ads that claim that your browser requires an urgent update.
• Flash Player update pop-ups (“Update Flash Player”).
• Various error codes and virus detection warnings (“Your device has been infected”).
• Ads embedded in the installers of other apps that result in the offered app being installed automatically (bundling).

In addition, bad browser extensions on non-Safari browsers, like Google Chrome, are incredibly easy to install and a cleverly crafted deceptive ad is all that it takes to trick someone.

The harm caused by Gsecurecontent.com redirects

Malicious ads

Gsecurecontent.com is a site that opens other sites. It decides what advertisements you should see based on your location, operating system, and other information.

Not all ads that Gsecurecontent.com opens are dangerous, but they’re all so unexpected and distracting. It is not good for productivity to just have random websites open on your screen. Besides, even harmless ads are for gambling sites, various unnecessary applications, and unwanted subscription services.

But then there are also ads that look like giveaways and prize draws – they actually lead to a phishing scam where your personal information is collected under the premise that it’s needed to send you your prize, then used to simply charge you money. And fake virus detections that lead to tech support scams or to low-quality apps that also charge you a lot of money.

Privacy

The apps and extensions that allow Gsecurecontent.com’s pop-ups to work can also access your search history and your browsing history. This data is valuable because it can help the people behind Gsecurecontent.com make even more money. This is at the cost of your privacy.

How to remove Gsecurecontent.com ads

Apps like WebFunctionSearch and IndexerInput can cause Gsecurecontent.com redirects and these apps can be tricky to remove (check their instructions for more details). Various settings need to be checked and files need to be found. It’s advisable to start by scanning your device with an anti-malware application, such as Combo Cleaner or another app, and seeing what’s detected.

You should also check your web browsers for suspicious settings and extensions. If you find something suspicious, remove it as described below. Check your notification settings, too.

Finally, use an anti-malware app that blocks malicious websites. That should really help you avoid a lot of malicious sites and infections.

Automatic Malware removal tools

Restore browser settings

How to remove Gsecurecontent.com Pop-Up Ads from Safari:Top

Remove malicious extensions

• Click on Safari menu on the top left corner of the screen. Select Preferences.
  
• Select Extensions and uninstall Gsecurecontent.com Pop-Up Ads and other suspicious extensions.
  
• If your homepage was changed, click on Safari menu on the top left corner of the screen. Select Preferences and choose General tab. Enter preferable URL to the homepage field.
  

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings(older versions) If you are still experiencing any issues related to Gsecurecontent.com Pop-Up Ads, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on Safari menu on the top left corner of the screen. Select Reset Safari…
  
• Select which options you want to reset (usually all of them come preselected) and click on the Reset button.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

TopHow to remove Gsecurecontent.com Pop-Up Ads from Google Chrome on Mac:

• Open Chrome browser.
• Enter in the url field “chrome://extensions” address and hit Enter.
• Find Gsecurecontent.com Pop-Up Ads on the extensions list and click on the recycle bin icon next to it.
• Click on 'Chrome' button at the top left corner. Select 'Preferences' on a drop-down menu box.
• Find 'Search' options on Settings tab. If your search engine is changed, click 'Manage Search Engines' and set your preferred search engine.
• On the same page find 'Show home button' checkbox and change your homepage.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings If you are still experiencing any issues related to Gsecurecontent.com Pop-Up Ads, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• On the 'Preferences' menu window, scroll down to the bottom and find 'Reset settings' button. Click it.
• Confirm your selection and click 'Reset' on the following window.

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program. Top

How To remove Gsecurecontent.com Pop-Up Ads from Firefox on Mac OS:

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Mozilla window and select the “Add-ons” icon (Or press cmd+Shift+A on your keyboard).
• Go through Extensions list, remove everything Gsecurecontent.com Pop-Up Ads related and items you do not recognise. If you do not know the extension and it is not made by Mozilla, Google, Microsoft, Oracle or Adobe then you probably do not need it.
• Enter “about:preferences” in URL bar and hit enter.
• Open Search settings tab.
• If your search engine is changed, click 'Default Search Engines' and set your preferred search engine.
• If your homepage was changed, click on the Firefox menu in the top right corner, select Preferences-> General. Enter a preferable URL to the home page field.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings If you are still experiencing any issues related to Gsecurecontent.com Pop-Up Ads, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Mozilla Firefox window. Click on the Help button.
• Choose Troubleshooting Information on the Help menu.
• Click on the Refresh Firefox button.
• Click on the Refresh Firefox button on the confirmation box. Mozilla Firefox will close and change the settings to default.

If the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program to identify malicious entries.