Search.regevpop.com Redirect (Mac)

What is search.regevpop.com?

The internet is full of fake search engines such as search.regevpop.com. Other examples include search-operator.com, search.tapufind.com, and search-me.club.

Note that search.regevpop.com is promoted as a useful search engine that offers an enhanced browsing experience (faster searches, more accurate results, quicker access to popular websites, and so on), however, most of these sites (including search.regevpop.com) are promoted using downloaders/installers that modify browser settings.

Furthermore, fake search engines such as search.regevpop.com usually record data relating to users' browsing habits.

The installers/downloaders that we mentioned in our introduction usually target browsers such as Safari, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox. Currently, they assign the search.regevpop.com URL as the default search engine, homepage, and new tab URL settings.

Users of affected browsers are forced to visit this website when they open browsers, new tabs, or enter a search query into the URL bar.

Any attempts to undo these changes deliver no positive results: rogue installers/downloaders usually install "helper objects" (browser extensions, plug-ins or add-ons) that prevent users from reverting any changes to the settings assigned by these downloaders/installers. The only way to avoid visiting search.regevpop.com is to uninstall the unwanted apps ("helper objects").

Furthermore, there is no point in using the search.regevpop.com fake search engine, since it does not generate unique search results. If a search query is entered, it simply redirects users to search.yahoo.com (a legitimate Yahoo search engine). Therefore, it displays results generated by Yahoo.

Note also that "helper objects" and this fake search engine gather data relating to users' browsing activity. They collect information such as IP addresses, search queries, geo-locations, URLs of visited websites, and similar data.

Thus, having these apps installed or using fake search engines can lead to browsing safety issues, privacy problems, or even identity theft (the data is shared with third parties, potentially cyber criminals).

Threat Summary:

Name	search.regevpop.com browser hijacker
Threat Type	Mac malware, Mac virus
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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Most fake search engines are promoted by developers as providing 'useful' tools or features relating to an enhanced browsing experience. In fact, most search engines provide none of the functionality promised and are devised only to generate revenue for the developers in various ways. Using them simply causes problems.

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

As mentioned in our introduction, developers promote these search engines using downloaders/installers and a marketing method called "bundling". Bundling is a common way to trick people into downloading/installing potentially unwanted applications.

This is achieved by hiding information about possible changes to browser settings and installation of PUAs within "Custom", "Advanced" and other similar settings of the download/installation processes. These changes often occur when users rush installations or downloads - skipping steps allows unwanted apps to be installed or browser settings to be modified.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

To avoid unwanted installations/downloads, download software from official and trustworthy websites only. Avoid using third party downloaders, installers and other dubious sources.

It is also important to analyze each installation or download step by checking "Advanced"/"Custom" and other similar settings: deselect any unwanted apps and only then finish the installation (or download). Remember, many intrusive ads may seem legitimate, however, developers invest time and money into their design.

When clicked, they often redirect to untrustworthy websites (such as adult dating, pornography, gambling, etc.). If you encounter unwanted redirects, check for suspicious apps installed on your browser (extensions, plug-ins, add-ons, etc.) and programs on your computer.

Uninstall suspicious, unwanted or unknown entries immediately. If your computer is already infected with browser hijackers, run a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for macOS to automatically eliminate them.

Deceptive application installer promoting search.regevpop.com:

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Quick menu:

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

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

search.regevpop.com redirect removal:

Remove search.regevpop.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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