How to remove Treps.xyz (Mac)
What is Treps.xyz?
Treps.xyz is a fake search site that may take place of your default search engine and resist to be deleted. If you faced same problem, there is likely that your system is infected with a browser hijacker. The browser hijacker is a sort of malware that is used for link promotion and advertising purposes. The reason why it modifies settings of browser is simple – to trick users into believing they are dealing with a legitimate search engine. By abusing the trust of the people in that way, Treps.xyz provides users with inaccurate search results putting sponsored web sites at the top. The desire of developers to earn money by promoting third-party sites is also expressed in constant redirects that will occur each time you browse the Internet. Therefore, there is a high risk to end up on a malicious website since there is no guarantee that all links provided by this PUP are safe. The only way to avoid this scenario is to remove Treps.xyz as soon as possible.