ScamZapper is an application which mainly functions as a way to install our Safari extension. After it’s installed, you can run the application again if you want to report a new scam website, or to help you get rid of a pop-up that ScamZapper doesn’t catch.

The ScamZapper extension targets a specific kind of pop-up: the worst kind. These pop-ups will usually claim that your computer has been infected with a virus, and you need to call a number for assistance. That’s bad enough as it is, but there is usually no way to close out of the pop-up, as they usually lock up your browser. ScamZapper prevents the pages from loading, and is updated constantly as the scammers register new domains.

If you encounter a pop-up that won’t go away and is not currently in ScamZapper’s database, you can just run the application, select “Troubleshoot Pop-up,” and ScamZapper will run through a series of automated troubleshooting steps to get rid of it.