How To Remove DominantMapper Adware (Mac)

Know How To Delete DominantMapper from Mac PC

DominantMapper is an annoying application that that is not only designed to delivers intrusive advertisements but also changes the browser setting. However, it is identified as an adware program by the security expert. It was created and distributed by the team of cyber crook with the main target to makes illegal profit for the creator on pay per click method. It is able to invade any Mac Operating System. It will sneak into your System silently without any your concern. Once installed it  starts to delivers various kind of annoying and intrusive advertisements like as commercial ads, pop-up ads, coupons, banners, discounts, best deal and other intrusive advertisements. These adverts might diminish your browsing quality as they overlay page content. The main intention behind it to generate web traffic on your web browser as well as makes illegal revenue on pay per click. Once click on these adverts might cause redirect malicious website and can even download and install software and the Potentially Unwanted Applications (PUAs).

It is able to compromised the targeted System and infect all the popular and mostly used web browsers like as Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Safari, Edge and others. It makes your browser so strange for the users by the several alternations like as internet setting, browser setting, homepage setting and other important setting etc. It can replace your homepage and default search engine with fake search engine which shows unwanted or unrelated search result with sponsored ads.

It will show you fake warning and alerts that will ask your system is compromised by several harmful threats and viruses so you need to install /purchase antivirus program with license key. But actually it’s all claims are false it is only a trick users to download, install or purchase third party rogue Software which may cause various kind of infections.

More Harmful Effects By DominantMapper:

Moreover, DominantMapper can block your System security and browser privacy by inactivate firewall, task manager, control panel and real antivirus program. It can corrupt your System files and Windows registries as well as create duplicate file as a similar name. It can also open back door to install third party rogue Software program and vicious viruses like as malware, spyware, adware and other harmful threats which may cause severe damage your System. It can monitor online keys habits to collect user’s online browsing habits to collect personal and confidential information like as email-id, password, bank account details, IP address, geo-locations etc. After that share these details to the cyber offender for illegal use. It may also connect your PC with remote server to remotely access your System for evil use. It consumes huge spaces of the system memory to downpour overall performance and makes your System totally useless. Thus it is highly suggested to remove DominantMapper easily and instantly from Mac.

How DominantMapper did infect your System?

DominantMapper  usually infect your PC via various intrusive methods. The most used methods to spreads this infection is software bundling and spam email. Mostly users download and install Software and application via third party downloader site with carelessness. They often skip to read their terms and license agreements as well as avoiding the custom installation. Spam email contains malicious attachments and embedded links. The malicious file can be in different format like as MS Word, documents, text, archer, zip, java script and so on. Opening such type of files might cause the infiltration of malicious infection. It may also download through updating system Software from irrelevant sources, clicking on malicious links, peer to peer sharing files through Bit torrent, eMule, Gnutella etc.

How To Protect your System from DominantMapper:

We are highly recommended, do not download and install program especially freeware from third party downloader site.  Always try to download and install program from their official site or links. It is important to read their terms and license Agreements. Must check the availability of Custom or Advance options as well as other similar settings. Must avoid the open any file which seems suspicious. It is suggested to check the email content body including grammatical error and spelling mistakes. users must be aware while update System Software. use the relevant or direct links. share files through safe and secure network. It is highly suggested to scan your System with reputable antimalware tool to remove DominantMapper automatically from your PC.

Threat Summary:

Name: DominantMapper

Threat Type: Adware, Mac Virus

Descriptions: DominantMapper is an annoying application that that is not only designed to delivers intrusive advertisements but also changes the browser setting.

Symptoms: shows fake alert warming message, delivers annoying and intrusive adverts as well as redirect to questionable site.

Distribution: Bundling of freeware, spam email attachments, updating system Software, Clicking on malicious links, peer to peer sharing files.

Removal: To eliminate this infection we are highly advice to scan your System with reputable antimalware tool.

Remove Files and Folders Related to DominantMapper

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