How to remove Active Origin Browser Hijacker Mac
Active Origin Browser Hijacker designed to make several unwanted modifications in browser’s settings
Active Origin is another rough application considered as adware and browser hijacker both. This dubious application is designed to affect your MacOS based computer by modifying your browser’s settings and/or system’s settings without your knowledge. As browser hijacker, this rough application operates by changing the default homepage, new tab URLs and search engine of your browser with addresses of some fake search engines. In sort, this nasty application can’t be trusted. It is strongly recommended not download/install this kind of application in your Mac computer at any cases.
The purpose of cybercriminals behind Active Origin Malware is to tricks you into visiting sponsored or shady websites that can cause unwanted software downwards/installation. As mentioned, this nasty application promotes bogus search engines by making several unwanted modifications in browser’s settings. These fake search engines show always bogus results or loads misleading content. It doesn’t show unique results means it delivers results generated by others that’s why it is called as fake search engine. It is not safe to search the web with these fake search engines.
As adware, Active Origin runs malicious advertisements campaigns the form of banners, coupons, offers, commercial ads, fake software updates alert, fake security alert and other types of advertisements. These advertisements can also be appeared in your desktop even when your browser is closed. It means it doesn’t matter whether your browser is opened or closed. It is not easy task for you to delete these ads one-by-one in your computer. Once clicked, you will be redirected on shady/scam websites that are designed to promote online scam, fake technical support service, fake PC protection/adblocker software, and potentially unwanted applications (PUAs).
Active Origin browser hijacker is also designed to trace your online habits and collect your browsing-related data or other sensitive data. Theses sensitive data can be IP address, URLs search, browser history, search queries, username & password of your various accounts, banking information and more details as well. They can share these collected data with other cybercriminals or third-party to generate some income from them. In other words, this dubious application is unsafe at all. So, you should try to find and remove Active Origin adware related malware in Mac computer.
How did you get Active Origin Malware in Mac computer?
You download/install this kind of malicious software in your computer from unofficial/untrustworthy sites, fake software updaters, installers, and downloaders and other third-party sources. PUAs, adware or malware can also be downloaded/installed in computer other software package as additional offers. This false marketing method of packaging regular or legitimate program with PUAs or malware is known as Software Bundling Method. If you ignore terms & conditions given in software installation setup, and skip ‘Custom/Advanced/Manual’ settings, then you install all additional programs included in software package into computer. PUAs can also be downloaded/installed from malicious advertisements campaigns that are designed to run certain scripts/codes.
How to protect your system against PUAs, adware or malware?
It is strongly recommended not download/install or purchase any applications from unofficial/untrustworthy websites. You should always try to download any applications from official and verified sources. Also, you should choose always ‘Custom/Advanced/Manual’ installation if you want to avoid browser hijackers, adware or malware. Additionally, you should keep up-to-date your MacOS and all other software installed in your computer, and run regular system scan for malware or viruses with some powerful antivirus software.
Special Offer (For Macintosh)
Active Origin can be creepy computer infection that may regain its presence again and again as it keeps its files hidden on computers. To accomplish a hassle free removal of this malware, we suggest you take a try with a powerful antimalware scanner to help you getting rid of this virus
Remove Files and Folders Related to Active Origin
Open the “Menu” bar and click the “Finder” icon. Select “Go” and click on “Go to Folder…”
Step 1: Search the suspicious and doubtful malware generated files in /Library/LaunchAgents folder
Type /Library/LaunchAgents in the “Go to Folder” option
In the “Launch Agent” folder, search for all the files that you have recently downloaded and move them to “Trash”. Few of the examples of files created by browser-hijacker or adware are as follow, “myppes.download.plist”, “mykotlerino.Itvbit.plist”, installmac.AppRemoval.plist”, and “kuklorest.update.plist” and so on.
Step 2: Detect and remove the files generated by the adware in “/Library/Application” Support folder
In the “Go to Folder..bar”, type “/Library/Application Support”
Search for any suspicious newly added folders in “Application Support” folder. If you detect any one of these like “NicePlayer” or “MPlayerX” then send them to “Trash” folder.
Step 3: Look for the files generated by malware in /Library/LaunchAgent Folder:
Go to Folder bar and type /Library/LaunchAgents
You are in the “LaunchAgents” folder. Here, you have to search for all the newly added files and move them to “Trash” if you find them suspicious. Some of the examples of suspicious files generated by malware are “myppes.download.plist”, “installmac.AppRemoved.plist”, “kuklorest.update.plist”, “mykotlerino.ltvbit.plist” and so on.
Step4: Go to /Library/LaunchDaemons Folder and search for the files created by malware
Type /Library/LaunchDaemons in the “Go To Folder” option
In the newly opened “LaunchDaemons” folder, search for any recently added suspicious files and move them to “Trash”. Examples of some of the suspicious files are “com.kuklorest.net-preferences.plist”, “com.avickUpd.plist”, “com.myppes.net-preference.plist”, “com.aoudad.net-preferences.plist” and so on.
Step 5: Use Combo Cleaner Anti-Malware and Scan your Mac PC
The malware infections could be removed from the Mac PC if you execute all the steps mentioned above in the correct way. However, it is always advised to be sure that your PC is not infected. It is suggested to scan the work-station with “Combo Cleaner Anti-virus”.
Special Offer (For Macintosh)
Active Origin can be creepy computer infection that may regain its presence again and again as it keeps its files hidden on computers. To accomplish a hassle free removal of this malware, we suggest you take a try with a powerful antimalware scanner to help you getting rid of this virus
Once the file gets downloaded, double click on combocleaner.dmg installer in the newly opened window. Next is to open the “Launchpad” and press on “Combo Cleaner” icon. It is advised to wait until “Combo Cleaner” updates the latest definition for malware detection. Click on “Start Combo Scan” button.
A depth scan of your Mac PC will be executed in order to detect malware. If the Anti-virus scan report says “no threat found” then you can continue with guide further. On the other hand, it is recommended to delete the detected malware infection before continuing.
Now the files and folders created by the adware is removed, you have to remove the rogue extensions from the browsers.
Remove Active Origin from Internet Browsers
Delete Doubtful and Malicious Extension from Safari
Go to “Menu Bar” and open “Safari” browser. Select “Safari” and then “Preferences”
In the opened “preferences” window, select “Extensions” that you have recently installed. All such extensions should be detected and click the “Uninstall” button next to it. If you are doubtful then you can remove all the extensions from “Safari” browser as none of them are important for smooth functionality of the browser.
In case if you continue facing unwanted webpage redirections or aggressive advertisements bombarding, you can reset the “Safari” browser.
“Reset Safari”
Open the Safari menu and choose “preferences…” from the drop-down menu.
Go to the “Extension” tab and set the extension slider to “Off” position. This disables all the installed extensions in the Safari browser
Next step is to check the homepage. Go to “Preferences…” option and choose “General” tab. Change the homepage to your preferred URL.
Also check the default search-engine provider settings. Go to “Preferences…” window and select the “Search” tab and select the search-engine provider that you want such as “Google”.
Next is to clear the Safari browser Cache- Go to “Preferences…” window and select “Advanced” tab and click on “Show develop menu in the menu bar.“
Go to “Develop” menu and select “Empty Caches”.
Remove website data and browsing history. Go to “Safari” menu and select “Clear History and Website Data”. Choose “all history” and then click on “Clear History”.
Remove Unwanted and Malicious Plug-ins from Mozilla Firefox
Delete Active Origin add-ons from Mozilla Firefox
Open the Firefox Mozilla browser. Click on the “Open Menu” present in the top right corner of the screen. From the newly opened menu, choose “Add-ons”.
Go to “Extension” option and detect all the latest installed add-ons. Select each of the suspicious add-ons and click on “Remove” button next to them.
In case if you want to “reset” the Mozilla Firefox browser then follow the steps that has been mentioned below.
Reset Mozilla Firefox Settings
Open the Firefox Mozilla browser and click on “Firefox” button situated at the top left corner of the screen.
In the new menu, go to “Help” sub-menu and choose “Troubleshooting Information”
In the “Troubleshooting Information” page, click on “Reset Firefox” button.
Confirm that you want to reset the Mozilla Firefox settings to default by pressing on “Reset Firefox” option
The browser will get restarted and the settings changes to factory default
Delete Unwanted and Malicious Extensions from Google Chrome
Open the chrome browser and click on “Chrome menu”. From the drop down option, choose “More Tools” and then “Extensions”.
In the “Extensions” option, search for all the recently installed add-ons and extensions. Select them and choose “Trash” button. Any third-party extension is not important for the smooth functionality of the browser.
Reset Google Chrome Settings
Open the browser and click on three line bar at the top right side corner of the window.
Go to the bottom of the newly opened window and select “Show advanced settings”.
In the newly opened window, scroll down to the bottom and choose “Reset browser settings”
Click on the “Reset” button on the opened “Reset browser settings” window
Restart the browser and the changes you get will be applied
The above mentioned manual process should be executed as it is mentioned. It is a cumbersome process and requires a lot of technical expertise. And hence it is advised for technical experts only. To be sure that your PC is free from malware, it is better that you scan the work-station with a powerful anti-malware tool. The automatic malware removal application is preferred because it doesn’t requires any additional technical skills and expertise.
Special Offer (For Macintosh)
Active Origin can be creepy computer infection that may regain its presence again and again as it keeps its files hidden on computers. To accomplish a hassle free removal of this malware, we suggest you take a try with a powerful antimalware scanner to help you getting rid of this virus
Download the application and execute it on the PC to begin the depth scanning. Once the scanning gets completed, it shows the list of all the files related to Active Origin. You can select such harmful files and folders and remove them immediately.
