Summary
Here are some symptoms that could indicate a malware infection.
Environment
Windows, MacOS
Solution
It is important to be able to distinguish when a device is or isn't infected. Some signs of an infected device may include:
- Installed programs or additional software that you don't recognize
- Default homepages, new tab pages, or extensions in web browsers being changed or added
- Unexpected pop-ups occurring on the desktop or in web browsers
- Changed system settings such as added Profiles (MacOS) and network settings (DNS or proxy settings)
- General slowness or unresponsiveness*
- Some web-pages refusing to connect or load*
NOTE: Signs such as general unresponsiveness or trouble loading web-pages are not necessarily indicative of a virus on their own.