Issue
- You receive a notification that the threat "OSX/Adware.Yontoo" or "Win32/Adware.Yontoo" has been detected on your system
Solution
Yontoo is an Adware application that is often installed along with other applications such as toolbars and codecs. While it is not a piece of Malware, Yontoo injects advertisements and pop-ups over otherwise normal websites during browsing and is designed to direct users to paysites that generate revenue from the traffic they receive. For this reason ESET detects Yontoo as a potentially unwanted application. To learn more about Yontoo, read our blog article.
Uninstall the Yontoo toolbar
In most cases Yontoo can be removed from your system the same way that you would uninstall any other program. Look for the application Yontoo toolbar and follow the procedure from the appropriate link below depending on your operating system:
Need further assistance? Contact ESET Technical Support.
