How to remove BoostConsole Adware Mac

Easy methods to delete BoostConsole Adware from Mac computer

BoostConsole is dubious application considered as browser hijacker and adware both. This nasty application is designed to promote addresses of some fake search engines by making several unwanted modifications in your browser’s settings without your knowledge. It also blocks you from revert these changes means you can’t undo the changes made. Usually, you download/install this type of rough application unintentionally by clicking malicious advertisements, visiting shady websites, by other potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) already installed in your computer, or from official sources in some cases.

The purpose of attackers behind BoostConsole adware is to generate some revenue by automatically generating advertisements. It displays ads or popup in the form of banners, coupons, notifications, fake software updates, fake security alert, commercial ads, offers and other types of advertisements. Ads by BoostConsole are often used to advertise questionable or shady websites, or online scam like ‘Change to win The Brand New PlayStation 5’. Once clicked, you will be redirected to malicious/scam websites that are designed to run certain scripts to download/install potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) or malware in your computer.

As mentioned, BoostConsole is designed to modify your browser’s settings and/or system’s settings in order to promote fake search engines. This fake search engine shows always bogus results or loads misleading contents. It doesn’t shows unique results means it delivers results generated by others that’s why it is called as fake search engine. It is not safe to use this fake search engine. It attempts to tricks you into visiting sponsored or third-party websites and downloading/installing malicious software. Also, it attempts to tricks you into downloading/installing fake Browser Helper Objects (BHOs) or extensions.

These fake BHOs are considered as potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) that are designed to monitor your online habits and collect your browsing-related data or other sensitive information. They can collect your some information such as IP address, URLs search, browser history, search queries, username & password of your various accounts, banking information and more details. In other words, this rough application is not safe at all. So, it is important to find and remove BoostConsole related malicious files in computer.

How did you get BoostConsole Adware in Mac computer?

In most cases, this type PUA is distributed through fake Adobe Flash Player Installer or updater. PUAs can also be downloaded/installed from unofficial/untrustworthy websites, fake software updaters, downloaders, and installers, and other third-party sources. PUAs can also be distributed through other software package as additional offers. However, it is possible to avoid the installation of browser hijackers, adware or malware included in software package. To do so, you should read terms & conditions given in software installation setup, choose ‘Custom/advanced/Manual’ settings, remove all unnecessary programs by unticking their checkboxes in these settings and then you can continue with installation to finish. This way, you can block all malicious additions included in software package from installing.

How to protect your system against PUAs, adware or malware?

Any applications must be downloaded/installed from official/verified sources and ‘Custom/Advanced/Manual’ should be chose if you want to avoid browser hijackers, adware or malware. You should keep up-to-date your operating system and all other software installed in your computer. Remove all the faculty software and hardware device installed in your computer and try to fix the hardware or software issue if possible. Also, you should run regular system scan for malware or viruses with some powerful antivirus software.

Remove Files and Folders Related to BoostConsole

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”.

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 BoostConsole 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 BoostConsole 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.

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 BoostConsole. You can select such harmful files and folders and remove them immediately.