Go.coloringmaster.net Redirect (Mac)

What is go.coloringmaster.net?

go.coloringmaster.net is presented as a legitimate search engine. Developers promise an enhanced browsing experience (faster searches, improved results, and so on), however, this site is promoted via a browser hijacker, a potentially unwanted application (PUA) called Coloring Master.

When installed, apps of this type change browser settings. Additionally, Coloring Master and go.coloringmaster.net collect information relating to users' browsing activity.

Most browser hijackers target popular browsers such as Google Chrome, Safari, and Mozilla Firefox. If installed, Coloring Master assigns the homepage, default search engine, and new tab URL to go.coloringmaster.net.

Therefore, people with this app installed on their systems are forced to visit go.coloringmaster.net when they open their browsers (new windows), new tabs, or enter search queries into the URL bar. None of these settings can be changed (undone) as long as Coloring Master is installed. The only way to avoid having to visit go.coloringmaster.net is to uninstall the browser hijacker.

Although go.coloringmaster.net is presented as a legitimate search engine, it is useless and categorized as a fake search engine. When a search query is entered, it redirects users to search.yahoo.com - a legitimate search engine by Yahoo. Therefore, search.yahoo.com provides all search results, rather than any unique results by go.coloringmaster.net.

Furthermore, Coloring Master and its associated fake search engine collect various data including, for example, entered search queries, IP addresses, URLs of visited websites, geo-locations, and so on. Some browser hijackers and fake search engines also record personal details.

Developers continually share the information with other parties (potentially, cyber criminals) who misuse it to generate revenue.

These actions can lead to problems with browsing safety, online privacy, and other issues. It is possible that using browser hijackers and dubious search engines could lead to identity theft. We suggest that you uninstall Coloring Master and avoid using these lesser-known search engines.

Threat Summary:

Name	Coloring Master browser hijacker
Threat Type	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 browsing tracking (potential privacy issues), display of unwanted ads, redirects to dubious websites, loss of private information.
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go.coloringmaster.net is very similar to go.paradiskus.com, go.bonefreeze.com, go.pagazonia.com, and many other search engines of this type.

Their developers present them as legitimate and useful search tools. They often include various additional features and tools. Unfortunately, few of these search engines operate as promised and are designed only to generate revenue for their developers by collecting data and causing unwanted redirects.

How did go.coloringmaster.net install on my computer?

Coloring Master is available for download on its website, however, browser hijackers/PUAs are more commonly downloaded and installed unintentionally through clicked intrusive ads or "bundling", a deceptive marketing method that often allows third party apps to be stealthily installed together with other software.

To achieve this, developers do not properly disclose information about the inclusion of PUAs in software download/installation set-ups - they hide PUAs in "Custom", "Advanced" settings. Despite this, unwanted downloads and installations do not happen if people download and install software carefully and check all settings.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

Do not download software from unofficial websites or using torrent clients, eMule (and other Peer-to-Peer networks), third party downloaders, and so on.

The safest way to download is using direct links and official websites. Downloads and installations should be handled carefully: check all available "Custom", "Advanced" and other similar options - dismiss offers to install/download unwanted apps. Only then finish the software download or installation process. Furthermore, avoid clicking on ads, especially on dubious websites.

These may seem legitimate, however, developers invest time and money into their design. When clicked, these ads usually redirect people to untrustworthy websites such as gambling, pornography, adult dating, and so on.

If you experience regular redirects or intrusive ads, they might be caused by installed adware-type (or other) unwanted apps. Remove all unwanted/suspicious apps (extensions, add-ons, and plug-ins) from your browser and programs of this kind from the operating system.

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 go.coloringmaster.net?
• STEP 1. Remove go.coloringmaster.net related files and folders from OSX.
• STEP 2. Remove go.coloringmaster.net redirect from Safari.
• STEP 3. Remove go.coloringmaster.net browser hijacker from Google Chrome.
• STEP 4. Remove go.coloringmaster.net homepage and default search engine from Mozilla Firefox.

Video showing how to remove browser redirects to go.coloringmaster.net using Combo Cleaner:

go.coloringmaster.net redirect removal:

Remove go.coloringmaster.net-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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