Convixio Adware (Mac)

What is Convixio?

Convixio is a deceptive application presented as a legitimate tool capable of converting video formats. This supposed functionality often tricks users into believing that Convixio is legitimate and useful. In fact, it is categorized as a potentially unwanted application (PUA) and adware.

There are three main reasons for these negative associations: 1) stealth installation without users' consent; 2) tracking of browsing activity, and; 3) display of intrusive advertisements.

Following infiltration, Convixio delivers pop-up, coupon, banner, and various other intrusive advertisements. To achieve this, developers employ tools that enable placement of third party graphical content on any site. Therefore, intrusive ads often conceal underlying website content, thereby significantly diminishing the browsing experience.

Furthermore, intrusive advertisements are likely to redirect to malicious websites and even execute scripts designed to download/install other PUAs (or even high-risk malware). Therefore, even a single accidental click can lead to high-risk computer infections. Another significant downside is information tracking, which is common behavior for adware-type apps.

In most cases, apps such as Convixio gather IP addresses, search queries, URLs visited, pages viewed, and other similar information. Gathered information often includes personal details that developers share with third parties (potentially, cyber criminals).

These people continue to misuse private data to generate even more revenue. This behavior can lead to serious privacy issues or even identity theft. For these reasons, we strongly advise you to uninstall Convixio adware immediately.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by Convixio
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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Convixio is virtually identical to ZipMAC, VixPlayer, Colorian, and dozens of other adware-type applications. As with Convixio, these apps offer "useful features", however, these claims are attempts (often successful) to trick users into believing that the promoted apps are legitimate and useful. Note that few PUAs provide the functions promised.

Most have just one purpose: to generate revenue for the developers. Rather than giving any real value for regular users, apps such as Convixio deliver advertisements and record user-system information relating to browsing activity.

How did Convixio install on my computer?

This adware is free for anyone to download on its official website, however, it often infiltrates systems without users' consent, since developers proliferate it using "bundling" and intrusive advertising methods. "Bundling" is essentially stealth installation of third party apps with regular software. Developers are not honest enough to adequately disclose installation of unwanted apps.

They simply hide them within various sections (typically "Custom" or "Advanced" settings) of the download/installation processes. Furthermore, many users often rush these procedures and skip steps. In addition, they click various advertisements without understanding the possible consequences. This behavior often leads to inadvertent installation of third party apps.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

To prevent this situation, be very cautious when browsing the internet and downloading/installing software. Bear in mind that intrusive ads usually seem legitimate, however, once clicked, they redirect to pornography, gambling, adult dating, survey, and other dubious sites. If you experience these ads/redirects, immediately remove all suspicious applications and browser plug-ins.

In addition, select "Custom/Advanced" settings and carefully analyze each window of the download/installation dialogs. Opt-out of all additionally-included applications and decline offers to download/install them. We strongly recommend that you avoid using third party download/installation tools, since most are monetized using the "bundling" method.

Software should be downloaded from official sources, preferably using direct download links. The main reasons for computer infections are poor knowledge and careless behavior - the key to safety is caution. If your computer is already infected with Convixio, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for macOS to automatically eliminate this adware.

Deceptive application installer promoting Convixio adware:

Screenshot of Convixio application:

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Quick menu:

• What is Convixio?
• STEP 1. Remove Convixio related files and folders from OSX.
• STEP 2. Remove Convixio ads from Safari.
• STEP 3. Remove Convixio adware from Google Chrome.
• STEP 4. Remove Convixio ads from Mozilla Firefox.

Video showing how to remove adware and browser hijackers from a Mac computer:

Convixio adware removal:

Remove Convixio-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 adware-related files and folders

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

Check for adware 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 adware - "installmac.AppRemoval.plist", "myppes.download.plist", "mykotlerino.ltvbit.plist", "kuklorest.update.plist", etc. Adware commonly installs several files with the exact same string.

Check for adware 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 adware 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 adware - "installmac.AppRemoval.plist", "myppes.download.plist", "mykotlerino.ltvbit.plist", "kuklorest.update.plist", etc. Adware commonly installs several files with the exact same string.

Check for adware 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 adware, continue to remove rogue extensions from your Internet browsers.

Remove malicious extensions from Internet browsers

Remove malicious Safari extensions:

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.

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

Remove malicious extensions from Google Chrome:

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".

• 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".

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

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