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How to remove DynamicPanel adware from your system

Also Known As: Ads by DynamicPanel
Type: Mac Virus
Damage level: Medium

What is DynamicPanel?

DynamicPanel is an app categorized as adware. It supposedly allows easy web browsing, however, it actually feeds users with intrusive advertisements. It also operates as an information tracking tool, recording details relating to users' browsing habits and other information.

Most people download and install apps such as DynamicPanel unintentionally and, for this reason, they are also known as potentially unwanted applications (PUAs).

DynamicPanel adware

If installed on browsers and/or computers, software such as DynamicPanel displays unwanted ads on all visited websites. Some examples of ads that adware-type apps serve are coupons, banners, surveys, pop-ups, and so on. When clicked, they usually open untrustworthy, potentially malicious pages.

Some of these ads might be designed to run scripts that cause unwanted download/installation of unwanted applications. Furthermore, PUAs such as DynamicPanel are often designed to collect details relating to users' browsing activities including addresses of visited websites, IP addresses, geolocations, entered search queries, and so on.

They can also record sensitive information. Developers share the data with third parties (potentially cyber criminals) who misuse it to generate revenue. With adware installed on their systems, users might become victims of identity theft, experience problems with browsing safety, privacy, and so on. Therefore, eliminate all installed adware (including DynamicPanel) immediately.

Threat Summary:
Name Ads by DynamicPanel
Threat Type Adware, Mac malware, Mac virus.
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.
Malware Removal (Mac)

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ForwardOpen, LookupShare, and ProcessSave are just some examples of other apps that are categorized as adware and have similar operation to DynamicPanel.

In most cases, these apps are advertised as legitimate. They supposedly provide useful features, however, most do not operate as advertised and simply cause problems. PUAs are useless for regular users and only help developers to generate revenue.

How did DynamicPanel install on my computer?

One of the most commonly-used methods to trick people into downloading and installing unwanted programs is a deceptive marketing method called "bundling". Developers include PUAs into the set-ups of other programs and hope that these will go unnoticed.

Typically, offers to download or/and install additional software are hidden in settings such as "Custom", "Advanced", or other similar sections.

When people download and install software without checking or changing these settings, they grant permission for PUAs to be downloaded and installed by default. Unwanted software is also distributed through deceptive ads. If clicked, these run scripts that download or install dubious, potentially malicious programs.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications

Prevent unwanted software from being downloaded and installed by downloading your files and programs only from official, trustworthy websites and using direct download links. Other tools/sources such as Peer-to-Peer networks (torrent clients, eMule), unofficial web pages, third party downloaders, etc., are often used to distribute unwanted apps.

Using them risks download or installation of regular software together with PUAs. Third party installers can be used to trick people into unwanted installations. Do not trust ads that are displayed on dubious websites, since they can redirect to other untrustworthy web pages or cause unwanted downloads or installations.

If a PUA is already installed on the browser or computer, check the list of extensions, plug-ins, and add-ons installed and remove all unwanted, unknown, or suspicious apps. The same should be applied to software of this kind installed on the operating system.

If your computer is already infected with DynamicPanel, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for macOS to automatically eliminate this adware.

Pop-up window displayed once DynamicPanel installation is complete:

pop-up displayed once DynamicPanel installation is done

Installation folder of DynamicPanel adware:

DynamicPanel installation folder and its contents

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Quick menu:

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

DynamicPanel adware removal:

Remove DynamicPanel-related potentially unwanted applications from your "Applications" folder:

mac browser hijacker removal from 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

Mac Go To Folder step

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

Mac removing related files and folders - step 1Check for adware generated files in the /Library/LaunchAgents/ folder:

Mac go to /Library/LaunchAgents - step 1

In the Go to Folder... bar, type: /Library/LaunchAgents/

Mac go to /Library/LaunchAgents - step 2

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.

Mac removing related files and folders - step 2Check for adware generated files in the ~/Library/Application Support/ folder:

Mac go to /Library/Application Support - step 1

In the Go to Folder... bar, type: ~/Library/Application Support/

Mac go to /Library/Application Support - step 2

In the "Application Support" folder, look for any recently-added suspicious folders. For example, "MplayerX" or "NicePlayer", and move these folders to the Trash.

Mac removing related files and folders - step 3Check for adware generated files in the ~/Library/LaunchAgents/ folder:

Mac go to ~/Library/LaunchAgents - step 1

In the Go to Folder... bar, type: ~/Library/LaunchAgents/

Mac go to ~/Library/LaunchAgents - step 2

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.

Mac removing related files and folders - step 4Check for adware generated files in the /Library/LaunchDaemons/ folder:

Mac go to /Library/LaunchDaemons - step 1

In the "Go to Folder..." bar, type: /Library/LaunchDaemons/

Mac go to /Library/LaunchDaemons - step 2

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.

Mac removing malware related files and folders - step 5Scan 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.

Mac remove malware with Combo Cleaner - step 1

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.

Mac remove malware with Combo Cleaner - step 2

After removing files and folders generated by the adware, continue to remove rogue extensions from your Internet browsers.

Remove malicious extensions from Internet browsers

Safari iconRemove malicious Safari extensions:

Removal of malicious extensions in Safari - step 1

Open the Safari browser, from the menu bar, select "Safari" and click "Preferences...".

Removal of malicious extensions in Safari - step 2

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.

Google Chrome logoRemove malicious extensions from Google Chrome:

Removal of malicious extensions in Google Chrome - step 1

Click the Chrome menu icon Google 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".

Removal of malicious extensions in Google Chrome - step 2

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

Mozilla Firefox logoRemove malicious extensions from Mozilla Firefox:

Removal of malicious extensions in Mozilla Firefox - step 1

Click the Firefox menu firefox menu icon (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".

Removal of malicious extensions in Mozilla Firefox - step 2

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

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Malware activity

Global malware activity level today:

Medium threat activity

Increased attack rate of infections detected within the last 24 hours.

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