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How to remove data virus

jaro47

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Since an hour my safari has been blocked by the data virus.
I have to pay money to unblock.
Please sent my a guideline how to remove it from my iPad
Tenks...
 

giradman

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Since an hour my safari has been blocked by the data virus.
I have to pay money to unblock.
Please sent my a guideline how to remove it from my iPad
Tenks...

Hi Tenks - you've already received excellent comments concerning your issue, which is often called 'browser hijacking', 'ransomware', 'shareware', etc., and NOT a virus.

Below is a quote that I often leave on the Mac-Forums for the same purpose, i.e. ransomware on an Apple computer - the first 5 items would also apply to Safari on an iPad - Dave :)

Ransomware Removal
  1. Force quit Safari.
  2. Turn off your Wi-Fi or disconnect the ethernet cable.
  3. Reopen Safari and close the offending tab(s).
  4. Clear ‘History & Data’ in the Safari menu.
  5. Reconnect to internet, i.e. Wi-Fi or ethernet cable.
  6. Add ‘extensions’: AdBlock & Ghostery.
  7. Use Malwarebytes Anti-Malware for Mac.
  8. Visit AdwareMedic.
 

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