Search.dolanbaross.com Redirect (Mac)

What is search.dolanbaross.com?

There are many fake search engines online, including baysearch.co, mysearches.co, and search.tapufind.com. The search.dolanbaross.com site is another example and is promoted as a search engine that provides faster searches, more accurate results, and so on. It is promoted using rogue downloaders and installers that modify browser settings.

Furthermore, most fake search engines collect browsing-related information, and thus you are advised never to use them.

Rogue downloaders and installers usually target browsers such as Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, and Internet Explorer. In this case, they assign search.dolanbaross.com as the default search engine, homepage, and new tab URL.

Therefore users with affected (hijacked) browsers are forced to visit search.dolanbaross.com when they open a browser (new window), new tab, or enter a search query into the URL bar.

It is impossible to revert these changes, since rogue downloaders/installers install so-called "helper objects" (browser extensions, plug-ins, or add-ons) that prevent users from changing the settings. If an attempt is made to change them, "helper objects" immediately reassign settings.

Note that the search.dolanbaross.com fake search engine does not provide any unique results. Once a search query is entered, it redirects users to search.yahoo.com, a legitimate search engine by Yahoo. Therefore, the fake search engine simply displays results generated by Yahoo, thus rendering search.dolanbaross.com effectively useless.

This fake search engine and apps installed by rogue installers/downloaders record (track) data relating to users' browsing activity. They gather information such as IP (Internet Protocol) addresses, search queries, geo-locations, URLs of visited websites, and so on.

Various personal/sensitive data might also be recorded. Developers share the collected data with third parties (potentially, cyber criminals) who misuse it to generate revenue.

Therefore, having browsers hijacked by fake search engines (and rogue apps) can lead to privacy issues, problems with browsing safety, or even identity theft. We advise you to uninstall all dubious apps from browsers immediately.

Threat Summary:

Name	search.dolanbaross.com browser hijacker
Threat Type	Fake web search engine, Mac malware, Mac virus
Serving IP Address	50.16.158.128
Sibling Domains	install.dolanbaross.com, logic.dolanbaross.com, report.dolanbaross.com, searchv.dolanbaross.com, srch-s.dolanbaross.com, storage.dolanbaross.com, update.dolanbaross.com, www.dolanbaross.com
Symptoms	Your Mac became slower than normal, you see unwanted pop-up ads, you get redirected to shady websites.
Distribution methods	Deceptive pop-up ads, free software installers (bundling), fake flash player installers, torrent file downloads.
Damage	Internet browsing tracking (potential privacy issues), displaying of unwanted ads, redirects to shady websites, loss of private information.
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Typically, fake search engines are promoted as 'useful' and capable of improving/enhancing the browsing experience, however, these are merely attempts to trick people into using them. Fake search engines provide none of the features promised or any other value. They are designed only to generate revenue for the developers. Furthermore, using them often leads to problems.

How did search.dolanbaross.com install on my computer?

Like most fake search engines, search.dolanbaross.com is promoted using rogue download/installation set-ups. Developers promote these sites using a deceptive marketing method called "bundling". This method is used to trick people into downloading or installing unwanted apps together with other software.

This is achieved by hiding dubious apps in "Custom", "Advanced" and other settings/options of the download/installation dialogues. Note, however, that rushing downloads/installations and leaving settings unchanged leads to installation of unwanted apps or allows browser settings to be modified.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

Download software using official and trustworthy websites (or other sources), and not third party downloaders, peer-to-peer networks such as torrents, dubious websites, or other similar channels. Also check "Custom", "Advanced" and other similar settings when installing (or downloading) software, especially if it is free.

Deselect offers to install unwanted software/applications and only then finish the installation or download process. Avoid clicking advertisements, especially if they are displayed on untrustworthy, unofficial websites. These often cause redirects to untrustworthy (and potentially malicious) websites such as pornography, adult dating, gambling, etc.

If you encounter these redirects or see intrusive ads, check your browser for unwanted applications (extensions, plug-ins, and add-ons) installed.

Also check the list of installed programs on your computer. Uninstall any unwanted or unknown applications or programs immediately. If your computer is already infected with browser hijackers, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for macOS to automatically eliminate them.

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Quick menu:

• What is search.dolanbaross.com?
• STEP 1. Remove search.dolanbaross.com related files and folders from OSX.
• STEP 2. Remove search.dolanbaross.com redirect from Safari.
• STEP 3. Remove search.dolanbaross.com browser hijacker from Google Chrome.
• STEP 4. Remove search.dolanbaross.com homepage and default search engine from Mozilla Firefox.

Video showing how to remove browser redirects to search.dolanbaross.com using Combo Cleaner:

search.dolanbaross.com redirect removal:

Remove search.dolanbaross.com-related potentially unwanted applications from your "Applications" folder:

Click the Finder icon. In the Finder window, select "Applications". In the applications folder, look for "MPlayerX","NicePlayer", or other suspicious applications and drag them to the Trash. After removing the potentially unwanted application(s) that cause online ads, scan your Mac for any remaining unwanted components.

Remove browser hijacker-related files and folders

Click the Finder icon from the menu bar. Choose Go, and click Go to Folder...

Check for browser hijacker generated files in the /Library/LaunchAgents/ folder:

In the Go to Folder... bar, type: /Library/LaunchAgents/

In the "LaunchAgents" folder, look for any recently-added suspicious files and move them to the Trash. Examples of files generated by browser hijackers - "installmac.AppRemoval.plist", "myppes.download.plist", "mykotlerino.ltvbit.plist", "kuklorest.update.plist", etc. Browser hijacker commonly installs several files with the exact same string.

Check for browser hijacker generated files in the ~/Library/Application Support/ folder:

In the Go to Folder... bar, type: ~/Library/Application Support/

In the "Application Support" folder, look for any recently-added suspicious folders. For example, "MplayerX" or "NicePlayer", and move these folders to the Trash.

Check for browser hijacker generated files in the ~/Library/LaunchAgents/ folder:

In the Go to Folder... bar, type: ~/Library/LaunchAgents/

In the "LaunchAgents" folder, look for any recently-added suspicious files and move them to the Trash. Examples of files generated by browser hijackers - "installmac.AppRemoval.plist", "myppes.download.plist", "mykotlerino.ltvbit.plist", "kuklorest.update.plist", etc. Browser hijacker commonly installs several files with the exact same string.

Check for browser hijacker generated files in the /Library/LaunchDaemons/ folder:

In the "Go to Folder..." bar, type: /Library/LaunchDaemons/

In the "LaunchDaemons" folder, look for recently-added suspicious files. For example "com.aoudad.net-preferences.plist", "com.myppes.net-preferences.plist", "com.kuklorest.net-preferences.plist", "com.avickUpd.plist", etc., and move them to the Trash.

Scan your Mac with Combo Cleaner:

If you have followed all the steps correctly, your Mac should be clean of infections. To ensure your system is not infected, run a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus. Download it HERE. After downloading the file, double click combocleaner.dmg installer. In the opened window, drag and drop the Combo Cleaner icon on top of the Applications icon. Now open your launchpad and click on the Combo Cleaner icon. Wait until Combo Cleaner updates its virus definition database and click the "Start Combo Scan" button.

Combo Cleaner will scan your Mac for malware infections. If the antivirus scan displays "no threats found" - this means that you can continue with the removal guide; otherwise, it's recommended to remove any found infections before continuing.

After removing files and folders generated by the browser hijackers, continue to remove rogue extensions from your Internet browsers.

Remove browser hijackers from Internet browsers

Remove Safari browser hijackers:

Open the Safari browser, from the menu bar, select "Safari" and click "Preferences...".

In the preferences window, select "Extensions" and look for any recently-installed suspicious extensions. When located, click the "Uninstall" button next to it/them. Note that you can safely uninstall all extensions from your Safari browser - none are crucial for regular browser operation.

Change your homepage:

In the "Preferences" window, select the "General" tab. To set your homepage, type the preferred website URL (for example: www.google.com) in the Homepage field. You can also click the "Set to Current Page" button if you wish to set your homepage to the website you are currently visiting.

Change your default search engine:

In the "Preferences" window, select the "Search" tab. Here you will find a drop-down menu labeled "Search engine:" Simply select your preferred search engine from the drop-down list.

• If you continue to have problems with browser redirects and unwanted advertisements - Reset Safari.

Remove Google Chrome browser hijackers:

Click the Chrome menu icon (at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "More Tools" and click "Extensions". Locate all recently-installed suspicious extensions, select these entries and click "Remove".

Change your homepage

Click the Chrome menu icon (at the top right corner of Google Chrome) and select "Settings". In the "On startup" section, disable the malicious extension (if present), look for a browser hijacker URL below the "Open a specific or set of pages" option. If present, click on the three vertical dots icon and select "Remove".

Change your default search engine:

To change your default search engine in Google Chrome: Click the Chrome menu icon (at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "Settings", in the "Search engine" section, click "Manage search engines...", in the opened list look for a browser hijacker URL, when located click the three vertical dots near this URL and select "Delete".

• If you continue to have problems with browser redirects and unwanted advertisements - Reset Google Chrome.

Remove malicious extensions from Mozilla Firefox:

Click the Firefox menu (at the top right corner of the main window) and select "Add-ons and themes". Click "Extensions", in the opened window locate all recently-installed suspicious extensions, click on the three dots and then click "Remove".

Change your homepage

To reset your homepage, click the Firefox menu (at the top right corner of the main window), then select "Settings", in the opened window disable malicious extension (if present), remove the browser hijacker URL and enter your preferred domain, which will open each time you start Mozilla Firefox.

Change your default search engine:

In the URL address bar, type "about:config" and press Enter. Click "Accept the Risk and Continue".

In the search filter at the top, type: "extensionControlled". Set both results to "false" by either double-clicking each entry or clicking the button.

• If you continue to have problems with browser redirects and unwanted advertisements - Reset Mozilla Firefox.

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