Searchv.dooryov.com Redirect (Mac)

What is searchv.dooryov.com?

searchv.dooryov.com (also known as search.dooryov.com) is a typical fake search engine. Like many others, it is presented as a useful and legitimate search engine.

Developers promote it by offering quick, improved search results, however, you are advised not to trust websites (search engines) such as searchv.dooryov.com, since they are promoted using rogue downloaders/installers, which usually modify browser settings. Furthermore, this search engine collects various data relating to users' browsing habits.

The aforementioned downloaders/installers usually target browsers such as Safari, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome and have an impact on certain settings. In this case, the default search engine, homepage, and new tab URL are changed to searchv.dooryov.com.

None of these settings can be restored/reverted to their previous state, since the rogue downloaders/installers install browser applications (extensions, plug-ins, or add-ons) called "helper objects". These apps ensure that the settings cannot be changed - they reassign them when any attempts are made to modify them.

Therefore, users with browsers hijacked in this way are forced to visit searchv.dooryov.com when they open their browsers, new tabs, or enter a search query into the URL bar. Furthermore, this fake search engine does not provide any unique results.

If a search query is made, it simply redirects to search.yahoo.com, thus providing results generated by the legitimate Yahoo search engine. The fake search engine also gathers browsing-related information such as IP addresses, geo-locations, search queries, URLs of visited websites, and so on. This also applies to installed "helper objects".

It is possible that sensitive/personal data is also recorded. To generate revenue, developers share the data with third parties (potentially, cyber criminals) who misuse it to generate revenue.

Therefore, having potentially unwanted apps (PUAs) installed and using fake search engines can lead to various problems including, for example, privacy/browsing safety issues and even identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	searchv.dooryov.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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There are many fake search engines on the internet and most are similar. Some examples are search.elifaint.com, search.fegline.com, and search.blueslaluz.com. Developers present them as legitimate search engines, however, these are only attempts to trick people into using them.

In fact, most of these search engines provide none of the features or tools. Using them simply helps the developers to generate revenue whilst regular users receive nothing in return.

How did searchv.dooryov.com install on my computer?

When various potentially unwanted apps are distributed through rogue downloaders/installers, it usually means that the "bundling" method is used. Software developers use this method to trick people into downloading/installing unwanted apps with other software.

They hide PUAs in "Custom", "Advanced" (and other similar) settings/options of the download or installation set-ups. Many people cause unwanted installations or downloads by failing to check settings and rushing the download/installation processes.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

To avoid unwanted downloads or installations, download software (especially freeware) from official websites, using direct links, or trustworthy sources. Third party software installers, downloaders, third party downloaders, P2P (Peer-to-Peer) networks such as torrents or other similar sources should not be used. Do not rush the software installation or download process.

Check "Custom", "Advanced", and other similar settings/options. The same applies to checkboxes ticked by default. If there are any offers to install additional apps, deselect them before finishing the installation (or download) process.

If unwanted redirects to untrustworthy websites such as gambling, pornography, adult dating (and other similar websites) happen often, check the list of installed apps (add-ons, plug-ins, extensions) on the browser and remove any unknown, unwanted or suspicious entries immediately.

Also remove unwanted entries from the list of installed programs on the computer. 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 searchv.dooryov.com?
• STEP 1. Remove searchv.dooryov.com related files and folders from OSX.
• STEP 2. Remove searchv.dooryov.com redirect from Safari.
• STEP 3. Remove searchv.dooryov.com browser hijacker from Google Chrome.
• STEP 4. Remove searchv.dooryov.com homepage and default search engine from Mozilla Firefox.

Video showing how to remove browser redirects to searchv.dooryov.com using Combo Cleaner:

searchv.dooryov.com redirect removal:

Remove searchv.dooryov.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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