Search.moshlezim.com Redirect (Mac)

What is search.moshlezim.com?

The search.moshlezim.com search engine supposedly provides an enhanced browsing experience (faster searches, more accurate results, and so on). In fact, this is a fake search engine similar to many others such as search.regevpop.com, search-operator.com, search.tapufind.com, etc.

Developers promote it using rogue downloaders/installers that affect browsers by modifying settings. In addition, the search.moshlezim.com search engine also collects browsing-related data.

The aforementioned rogue downloaders/installers target browsers such as Google Chrome, Safari, and Mozilla Firefox. They assign search.moshlezim.com as the default search engine, homepage, and new tab URL, and it is impossible to undo or adjust theses settings. These downloaders/installers install "helper objects" that prevent users from modifying the assigned settings.

Therefore, users are forced to visit this website as long as "helper objects" are installed. Note that search.moshlezim.com appears when a browser or new tab is opened, or a search query is entered into the URL bar. You should not use this search engine for two reasons. First, it does not generate unique results.

If a search query is entered into the search bar, search.moshlezim.com redirects users to search.yahoo.com (a legitimate search engine by Yahoo) and displays results generated by this search engine. Second, this fake search engine collects browsing-related information such as geo-locations, IP (Internet Protocol) addresses, search queries, URLs of visited websites, and so on.

Developers share the data with third parties (potentially, cyber criminals) who misuse it to generate revenue. We advise you to check your browser for any unwanted apps and remove them immediately. Always avoid using fake search engines such as search.moshlezim.com.

Threat Summary:

Name	search.moshlezim.com browser hijacker
Threat Type	Mac malware, Mac virus
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.
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To trick people into using fake search engines, developers promote them as 'useful' and offer related features, tools, and so on. In fact, these promotions are simply attempts to give the impression of legitimacy.

These search engines provide none of the functionality promised or give any real value. They perform actions that might cause problems relating to privacy, browsing safety, or even identity theft.

How did search.moshlezim.com install on my computer?

Fake search engines are usually promoted using the aforementioned rogue downloaders/installers and through a deceptive marketing method "bundling". Bundling is used to trick people into allowing modification of browser settings and to install unwanted apps together with regular software.

Generally, information about possible changes to browser settings or installation of potentially unwanted apps (PUAs) is not properly disclosed.

Developers hide this information in "Custom", "Advanced" and other settings or options of the installation or download processes. Many users rush installations or downloads, and this is the main reason for unwanted installations and browser modifications.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

The best way to download software is using official and trustworthy websites (or other reliable sources), and not third party software downloaders/installers or peer-to-peer networks such as torrents, eMule (or other such tools). Many third party downloaders/installers are monetized by promoting potentially unwanted applications.

Be patient when installing (or downloading) software. Analyze each set-up step by checking any available "Custom", "Advanced", and other similar parts of the installation or download processes. Avoid clicking intrusive ads, especially when visiting dubious websites. Some redirect users to gambling, pornography, adult dating, and other similar web pages.

If these redirects occur often, check for unwanted extensions, plug-ins, and add-ons installed on the default browser and remove/uninstall them.

Also check installed programs on the operating system and remove any unwanted, unknown software. If your computer is already infected with browser hijackers, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for macOS to automatically eliminate them.

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Quick menu:

• What is search.moshlezim.com?
• STEP 1. Remove search.moshlezim.com related files and folders from OSX.
• STEP 2. Remove search.moshlezim.com redirect from Safari.
• STEP 3. Remove search.moshlezim.com browser hijacker from Google Chrome.
• STEP 4. Remove search.moshlezim.com homepage and default search engine from Mozilla Firefox.

Video showing how to remove browser redirects to search.moshlezim.com using Combo Cleaner:

search.moshlezim.com redirect removal:

Remove search.moshlezim.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.

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