How to eliminate ExecutiveProduct adware?

What is ExecutiveProduct adware?

ExecutiveProduct generates advertisements and promotes a fake search engine by changing the settings of web browsers that have this app installed on them. ExecutiveProduct can be categorized as adware and a browser hijacker.

ExecutiveProduct adware in detail

ExecutiveProduct displays advertisements (for example, banners, pop-ups, surveys, coupons) that could open deceptive websites designed to trick visitors into installing potentially unwanted applications (PUAs), providing credit card details, usernames, passwords, or other personal information.

Ads displayed by ExecutiveProduct also could be designed to run specific scripts and download or install PUAs. Furthermore, ExecutiveProduct changes the default search engine, homepage, and new tab URL to a fake search engine (its address). Fake search engines can promote untrustworthy websites (include links to those pages in their results).

A fake search engine cannot be removed from settings until a browser hijacker (in this case, ExecutiveProduct) is uninstalled. Applications of this kind can be removed by following the instructions provided below.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by ExecutiveProduct
Threat Type	Adware, Mac malware, Mac virus
Detection Names	Avast (MacOS:Adload-AG [Adw]), Combo Cleaner (Gen:Variant.Adware.MAC.AdLoad.13), ESET-NOD32 (A Variant Of OSX/Adware.Synataeb.F), Kaspersky (Not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.OSX.Adload.j), 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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More details about ExecutiveProduct

ExecutiveProduct could be designed to collect personal information and (or) browsing data. It is unlikely that users would download and install this app knowingly. Thus, it can be categorized as a PUA. More examples of applications similar to ExecutiveProduct are ModuleService, UpgradeActivity, and AccessibilityMethod.

How did ExecutiveProduct install on my computer?

ExecutiveProduct could be distributed through fake installers, a certain type of advertisements, and downloaders or installers for other programs. Fake installers look like the installers for legitimate programs. They are promoted on deceptive websites. Certain ads download or install PUAs when when users click on them.

Unwanted downloads or installations occur through downloaders or installers for other programs when users do not change "Advanced", "Custom", "Manual", or other options, or leave checkboxes ticked. Most PUAs are distributed through downloaders or installers for free programs (freeware).

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

Downloaders and installers with ticked checkboxes or settings like "Advanced", "Manual, "Custom" are likely to be bundled with potentially unwanted applications. They should be checked for optional downloads or installations. Apps and files should be downloaded from official pages and via direct links.

Advertisements that questionable pages have on them should not be clicked as well. If your computer is already infected with ExecutiveProduct, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for macOS to automatically eliminate this adware.

Pop-up that appears after the installation of ExecutiveProduct:

Screenshot of ExecutiveProduct's Contents folder:

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Quick menu:

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

Video showing how to remove ExecutiveProduct adware using Combo Cleaner:

ExecutiveProduct adware removal:

Remove ExecutiveProduct-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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