Search.blueslaluz.com Redirect (Mac)

What is search.blueslaluz.com?

search.blueslaluz.com is a fake search engine virtually identical to many others of this type including search.getmybestyear.com, search.byomlapp.com, and search.kimosachi.com.

This site is presented as a legitimate search engine capable of providing an enhanced browsing experience (faster searches, more accurate search results, and so on), however, like most search engines, it is promoted using rogue downloaders/installers designed to modify affected browser settings. Furthermore, when used, search.blueslaluz.com records browsing-related data.

Rogue downloaders/installers affect settings such as the new tab URL, default search engine, and homepage. In this case, all settings are assigned to search.blueslaluz.com. These settings cannot be reverted to their previous states, since rogue downloaders/installers usually install "helper objects".

These apps (extensions, add-ons, or plug-ins) prevent users from reverting the aforementioned changes. Users with browsers infiltrated by these rogue downloaders/installers (and "helper objects") are forced to visit search.blueslaluz.com when a new browser tab or new window is opened, or a search query is entered into the URL bar.

Furthermore, the search.blueslaluz.com fake search engine and "helper objects" gather information such as IP addresses, search queries, URLs of visited websites, geo-locations, and other data of this type. They might also collect personal details. Developers share this information with third parties (often, cyber criminals) who misuse private data to generate revenue.

Therefore, "helper objects" should be uninstalled and fake search engines such as search.blueslaluz.com should never be used. Furthermore, the use of search.blueslaluz.com as a search engine is pointless, since it does not generate unique results - it simply delivers results generated by Yahoo (when a search query is entered, it redirects to search.yahoo.com).

Threat Summary:

Name	search.blueslaluz.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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Criminals who develop search engines of this type promote them as legitimate, useful, and so on. They invite people to take advantage of various additional features, however, these are merely attempts to trick people into using their rogue search engines.

Using them allows developers to generate revenue, whilst regular users receive nothing in return. These search engines provide none of the functions promised.

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

As mentioned, search.blueslaluz.com is promoted through rogue downloaders/installers and by employing a deceptive marketing method "bundling". This method often allows developers to successfully trick people into allowing unwanted apps to be installed and gives permission to change browser settings.

They hide information regarding these changes or installations in "Custom", "Advanced", and other settings of other installation/download set-ups. In summary, browsers are affected and unwanted apps are installed during installations/downloads of regular software.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

Download and install software, and browse the web with caution. Do not download software using third party downloaders, Peer-to-Peer networks, unofficial, dubious websites, and so on. Use only official websites (and direct links). Do not hurry when installing or downloading software: ensure that there are no additional applications included.

Check "Custom", "Advanced" and other similar options/settings of any download or installation set-up. Decline any offers to install unwanted software/apps and only then finish the procedure. Many intrusive ads on the internet are bogus. They are often displayed on dubious websites and, if clicked, redirect people to other untrustworthy, potentially malicious sites.

Typically, they redirect to adult dating, pornography, gambling, and other sites of this type. If you experience these unwanted ads and redirects, PUAs might be installed on your browser or computer. Check the list of installed browser apps (extensions, add-ons, plug-ins) and remove all unwanted entries.

Apply this to programs installed on the operating system. 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.blueslaluz.com?
• STEP 1. Remove search.blueslaluz.com related files and folders from OSX.
• STEP 2. Remove search.blueslaluz.com redirect from Safari.
• STEP 3. Remove search.blueslaluz.com browser hijacker from Google Chrome.
• STEP 4. Remove search.blueslaluz.com homepage and default search engine from Mozilla Firefox.

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

search.blueslaluz.com redirect removal:

Remove search.blueslaluz.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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