How to remove the search.3bamfz.com address from a hijacked browser?
Written by Tomas Meskauskas on (updated)
What kind of page is search.3bamfz.com?
Search.3bamfz.com is the address of a fake search engine promoted through a browser-hijacking application. The app used to promote search.3bamfz.com changes the web browser's settings and adds the "Managed by your organization" feature. Users rarely download and install browser hijackers knowingly.
Search.3bamfz.com in detail
Search.3bamfz.com can show results generated by Yahoo, Bing and possibly other search engines. It depends on the user's geolocation. Search.3bamfz.com redirects to bing.com via Amazon AWS and lisumanagerine.club, and to search.yahoo.com via Amazon AWS. Search.3bamfz.com redirects to questionable pages before showing search results.
Search.3bamfz.com could show results generated by questionable search engines. Those results could include links to untrustworthy pages, include shady advertisements. Using fake search engines or having browser-hijacking apps installed on browsers is not recommended.
| Name | search.3bamfz.com browser hijacker |
| Threat Type | Browser hijacker, Mac malware, Mac virus |
| Detection Names | Sophos (Malicious), Full List (VirusTotal) |
| 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. |
| Malware Removal (Mac) | To eliminate possible malware infections, scan your Mac with legitimate antivirus software. Our security researchers recommend using Combo Cleaner. |
Additional information
More examples of fake search engines are search.softsurf.xyz, searchmime.com, ib-search.com. A big part of them is promoted using browser hijackers. Apps of this type can be capable of collecting information about its users. The same applies to fake search engines.
How did search.3bamfz.com install on my computer?
Users end up having their browsers hijacked by clicking on deceptive ads, through fake installers, installers used to distribute potentially unwanted applications. Advertisements can cause unwanted installations only when they are designed to run certain scripts and users click on them.
Fake installers get downloaded mostly from untrustworthy websites using deceptive methods to trick users into downloading (and using) them. Installers (and downloaders) used to distribute potentially unwanted apps have "Custom", "Advanced", or similar settings. Users download or install unwanted apps when they leave those settings unchanged.
How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?
Do not use third-party downloaders, installers, Peer-to-Peer networks, unofficial websites, and similar sources to download or install programs. It is recommended to use only official websites. Deselect optional downloads or installations before downloading or installing programs. Avoid clicking on ads that shady pages have on them.
If your computer is already infected with browser hijackers, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for macOS to automatically eliminate them.
Search.3bamfz.com redirects to bing.com via amazonaws and lisumanagerine.club (GIF):
Search.3bamfz.com in Chrome settings as a new tab page (with the "Managed by your organization" added to browser):
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Quick menu:
- What is search.3bamfz.com?
- STEP 1. Remove search.3bamfz.com related files and folders from OSX.
- STEP 2. Remove search.3bamfz.com redirect from Safari.
- STEP 3. Remove search.3bamfz.com browser hijacker from Google Chrome.
- STEP 4. Remove search.3bamfz.com homepage and default search engine from Mozilla Firefox.
Video showing how to remove adware and browser hijackers from a Mac computer:
search.3bamfz.com redirect removal:
Remove search.3bamfz.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.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the purpose of forcing users visit search.3bamfz.com website?
By increasing the number of search.3bamfz.com page visits, its developers generate more revenue. Their goal is to increase website traffic.
Is visiting search.3bamfz.com a threat to my privacy?
Search.3bamfz.com and other fake search engines and apps used to promote them can be designed to collect information about their users. That information could be misused for malicious purposes.
How did a browser hijacker infiltrate my computer?
Browser hijackers usually are distributed using various browser notifications, intrusive advertisements. Also, they are distributed by bundling them with other programs.
Will Combo Cleaner help me remove browser hijackers?
Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your computer and remove browser hijackers. It can be difficult to remove multiple browser hijackers - they can be designed to reinstall one another. In such cases, all present browser-hijacking apps have to be removed at once. It can be achieved using software like Combo Cleaner.
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