How to remove BrowserToday adware

What is BrowserToday?

BrowserToday is apparently capable of enhancing the browsing experience by providing fast searches, accurate search results, etc. In fact, this application behaves as adware. Adware-type apps operate by delivering intrusive advertisement campaigns. I.e., they display various unwanted ads.

Due to its dubious distribution methods, BrowserToday is categorized as a Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA). Note that most apps of this kind have data tracking capabilities.

Adware displays a wide variety of ads including, for example, pop-ups, banners, coupons, surveys, and many others. Intrusive ads significantly diminish the browsing experience by limiting browser performance and site visibility (by overlaying web page content).

While these ads may seem just a nuisance, they are also a security threat. They cause unwanted redirects to sale-based, untrustworthy, compromised, and even malicious websites. Some intrusive ads are capable of executing scripts designed to download/install PUAs without users' consent.

These applications also have many dangerous capabilities. PUAs can run ad campaigns, redirect to harmful web pages, hijack browsers, and track data. By monitoring browsing activity (URLs visited, pages viewed, search queries typed, etc.), they collect personal information (IP addresses, geolocations, and other details).

This sensitive data is then shared with third parties (potentially, cyber criminals) seeking to misuse it to generate revenue. Therefore, adware present on devices can cause system infiltration and lead to severe privacy issues, financial loss, and even identity theft.

To protect device and user safety, remove all suspicious applications and browser extensions immediately upon detection.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by BrowserToday
Threat Type	Mac malware, Mac virus.
Detection Names	Kaspersky (Not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.Script.SearchExt.gen), ZoneAlarm by Check Point (Not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.Script.SearchExt.gen), Full List (VirusTotal)
Symptoms	Your Mac becomes slower than normal, you see unwanted pop-up ads, you are redirected to dubious websites.
Distribution methods	Deceptive pop-up ads, free software installers (bundling), fake flash player installers, torrent file downloads.
Damage	Internet browser tracking (potential privacy issues), display of unwanted ads, redirects to dubious websites, loss of private information.
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Adware-type applications are released by the thousand. Most share certain traits or are even identical. ExtraBrowser, CoordinatorLinks, and ProductEvent are just some examples of apps identical to BrowserToday. PUAs may seem legitimate and often encourage users to install by offering "useful" and "beneficial" features.

These features rarely work as advertised, and in most cases are nonoperational. The purpose of all unwanted software/content is to generate revenue for the developers. Regular users receive no real value. PUAs simply run ad campaigns, cause redirects to dubious/malicious sites, hijack browsers, and gather vulnerable data.

How did BrowserToday install on my computer?

PUAs can be downloaded/installed by users, or they infiltrate devices without consent. Some unwanted applications have "official" websites on which they are often promoted as "free" and "useful" software. In fact, they can also be inadvertently downloaded/installed together with other programs.

The deceptive marketing tactic of packing regular programs with unwanted or malicious content is called "bundling". This method is popular amongst PUA developers and is very successful in proliferating their products.

By rushing through the download and/or installation processes (ignoring or skimming terms, using pre-set options, skipping steps and sections, etc.), many users risk unintentionally allowing bundled or malicious content onto their systems. Another mode of PUA proliferation is via intrusive advertisements.

Once clicked, these can execute scripts to make rogue downloads/installs of PUAs, which do not require user permission.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications

Research all apps, tools, features, etc. to verify legitimacy, before downloading/installing. Only official and verified sources should be used for downloading. Peer-to-Peer sharing networks (BitTorrent, Gnutella, eMule, etc.), unofficial and free file-hosting sites, third party downloaders and similar channels are classed as untrustworthy, and therefore should not be used.

These sources are more likely to offer deceptive or bundled content. Download and installation processes should be treated with caution. Read the terms, study possible options, use the "Custom/Advanced" settings, and decline offers to download/install any additions.

Intrusive advertisements, while typically hosted by dubious web pages, often appear normal and harmless, however, they can redirect to dubious sites (e.g. gambling, pornography, adult-dating, etc.).

If you experience these ads/redirects, inspect the device and remove all suspicious applications and/or browser extensions/plug-ins without delay. If your computer is already infected with BrowserToday, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for macOS to automatically eliminate this adware.

Pop-up window displayed once BrowserToday installation is complete:

Installation folder of BrowserToday adware:

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Quick menu:

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

Video showing how to remove BrowserToday adware using Combo Cleaner:

BrowserToday adware removal:

Remove BrowserToday-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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