How to get rid of the AccessibilityMethod adware?

What is AccessibilityMethod adware?

AccessibilityMethod displays advertisements and changes web browser's settings (promotes a fake search engine). The majority of apps like AccessibilityMethod are distributed using questionable, deceptive methods. Therefore, users download and install them inadvertently.

AccessibilityMethod adware in detail

AccessibilityMethod generates revenue for its developers by displaying banners, surveys, pop-ups, coupons, or other types of advertisements. Those ads could open shady pages or run scripts designed to download or even install unwanted (potentially malicious software. It is not safe to click ads displayed by AccessibilityMethod.

Also, AccessibilityMethod hijacks browsers by changing the default search engine, homepage, and new tab URL to an address of a fake search engine. Fake search engines cannot be trusted: they can include links to untrustworthy pages in their results. Most browser hijackers do not allow to reinstate settings while they are installed.

Additionally, AccessibilityMethod could be capable of accessing and collecting entered search queries, visited pages, geolocations, passwords, credit card details (and) or other information that its developers could use to steal personal accounts, identities, and for other malicious purposes.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by AccessibilityMethod
Threat Type	Adware, Mac malware, Mac virus
Detection Names	Avast (MacOS:Adload-AG [Adw]), Combo Cleaner (Adware.MAC.Generic.23860), ESET-NOD32 (A Variant Of OSX/Adware.Synataeb.F), Kaspersky (Not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.OSX.Adload.h), Full List (VirusTotal)
Additional Information	This application belongs to Adload malware family.
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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AccessibilityMethod and other adware in general

AccessibilityMethod generates advertisements, modifies web browser's settings, and possibly collects various information. Users rarely install apps like AccessibilityMethod knowingly. For this reason, they are called potentially unwanted applications (PUAs). More adware examples are BrowserState, ExpandedValue, and AlgorithmInput.

How did AccessibilityMethod install on my computer?

It is common for apps like AccessibilityMethod to be distributed through fake installers (for example, a fake Adobe Flash Player installer). Also, they can be found in downloaders and installers for other programs. In the second case, users download and install adware (or other PUAs) when they do not change certain settings.

Downloaders and installers used to distribute PUAs have "Advanced", "Custom", or other options that can be used to reject unwanted offers. In other cases, users cause unwanted downloads or installations by clicking on ads designed to execute certain scripts.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

It is advisable to download applications (and files) from official web pages and use direct download links. Third-party downloaders and installers, Peer-to-Peer networks, unofficial websites, etc., cannot be trusted. Programs should not be downloaded or installed without checking "Advanced", "Custom" and other settings.

Ads on shady pages should not be clicked as well - they could be designed to open other sites of this kind or even download or install some PUA. If your computer is already infected with AccessibilityMethod, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for macOS to automatically eliminate this adware.

Pop-up window that appears after the installation of AccessibilityMethod adware:

AccessibilityMethod's Contents folder:

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Quick menu:

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

Video showing how to remove AccessibilityMethod adware using Combo Cleaner:

AccessibilityMethod adware removal:

Remove AccessibilityMethod-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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