This started about a month ago, that random images in my browser have been replaced by crazy things, usually a seagull picture. It is very distracting.

I've tried everything. Chrome, Firefox, Safari. I've cleared all my internet history.

CodePudding user response：

If you are SPECIFICALLY talking about a screaming seagull image, this is a well known virus. There is an image floating around the internet that appears like a benign animated GIF, but it contains meta code that is able to infect PCs via an instant messaging tool named Slack. It is most likely to happen with users that frequently use that emoji.

If you reinstall Slack it should clear out that cache and therefore the virus.

CodePudding user response：

Confirmed I reinstalled Slack and my issue is resolved.

CodePudding user response：

I reinstalled Slack and it worked briefly, but as soon as that emoji was used again on Slack, my problem came back. How do I fix this FOR GOOD???

CodePudding user response：

Nevermind, I figured it out. It was more complicated than I thought but the seagull is gone now!