How to remove Postlo Trojan from Mac

Complete tips to delete Postlo Trojan

Postlo Trojan is a dangerous Trojan type malware that appears on Mac systems. Its activities resolve around spying on the victims’ day to day computing session to steal information. In some cases, the malware may even force the users to re-install the malware completely. This is the reason why we strongly recommend you remove Postlo Trojan from Mac if you notice even the slightest hind its existence on your PC.

Postlo Trojan – more about it

Postlo Trojan is a malicious piece of software whose primary aim is to set around staying undetected on the system when it is performing data stealing activity on spying on you. The malware is a part of a big wave of malware for Mac. It ends up to the system through different scenario. One of the possibilities from where the malware could be sent is via spam email. The malware pretends to be a legit document or some of the important file.

Another way the Trojan may cause an infection on your Mac is via pretending to be a free app of some sort. Such apps are often desirable free program like cracks, keygens, portable free apps, converters, media players and so on. However, instead of the app you are looking for the download, you get the Trojan infection on your system at the end.

After the successful installation, the Postlo Trojan virus gains the administrative rights and from there the main activity of the malware begins. It does various suspicious activities including downloading and running malicious files and viruses, deleting its services and registries, deleting the files from the computer, downloading run and plug-ins, taking screenshots, obtaining files from the Mac, enabling mac’s camera and microphone, logging the keystrokes you type and stealing the passwords and credentials.

Also, the malware is capable of updating itself on the infected system. Thus, aside the said, there many severe functions that the malware may operate if it stays for any longer time. To stop all such activities and avoid various malicious, dangerous consequences as a result of it, you need to remove Postlo Trojan as soon as possible. The problem is that malware can distribute its copies on various files within the system. Finding and deleting them all one by one is difficult for you. Thankfully, professional tools are available to automatically detect and delete all malicious malware belonging files and folders from the system.

Stay cautious next time you performing the web browsing activities

Internet that provides useful information to all is sometimes hazardous for the users as these are the source of malware infection to their systems. The malware could infiltrate through spam emails, untrustworthy downloading channels, fake software updaters and cracking tools. Systems already infected by malware can cause additional malware infection and various disturbances during the web session.

To get the full performance from your Mac, you require taking care of its health on regular basis. You should check if all the installed apps and the OS are updated. Try not to click on any attachments or website links presented on the emails whose senders’ addressees are suspicious, irrelevant and unknown. Don’t use any unofficial cracking tools just to save some sort of money. Money will never buy what the damages the malware infection caused to your PC. Better to rely on only official sources for that and for any software download/ installation as well. And last, you require having a powerful antivirus tool for real time protection.

Remove Files and Folders Related to Postlo Trojan

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