Stop redirects to vip.boo2go.com
Written by Tomas Meskauskas on (updated)
What is "vip.boo2go.com "?
vip.boo2go[.]com is a web address that (if visited) opens a number of other dubious websites. These sites might be used to promote untrustworthy software, or they might contain malicious ads, and so on. Typically, people do not visit websites such as vip.boo2go[.]com intentionally.
Browsers usually open them when they are forced by potentially unwanted applications (PUAs) installed on the system. Generally, users install PUAs unintentionally. When installed, they gather data and display intrusive advertisements.
PUAs open dubious websites such as vip.boo2go[.]com in a new browser window or tab. These sites then open other (about two or three) rogue web pages or display dubious content - this depends on the visitor's geolocation. In any case, opened untrustworthy web pages can be used to trick people into downloading and installing unwanted, potentially malicious software.
Furthermore, installed PUAs are often designed to display coupons, banners, surveys, pop-ups, and other ads. If clicked, these open dubious web pages or run scripts that download or install potentially unwanted applications.
Most PUAs also collect information such as users' IP addresses, geolocations, addresses of visited websites, entered search queries, and other information (sometimes, personal or sensitive details). Developers share the data with other parties who misuse it to generate revenue.
In some cases, these third parties are cyber criminals. This puts users at risk of problems relating to browsing safety, privacy, and even identity theft. You are advised to uninstall all PUAs immediately.
| Name | vip.boo2go.com pop-up |
| Threat Type | Mac malware, Mac virus |
| Detection Names | Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal) |
| Serving IP Address | 18.234.20.93 |
| 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. |
| Malware Removal (Mac) | To eliminate possible malware infections, scan your Mac with legitimate antivirus software. Our security researchers recommend using Combo Cleaner. |
vip.boo2go[.]com is similar to other web pages such as ilo134ulih[.]com, check-out-this[.]site, and forryortitwas[.]info. When visited, they might lead to other scam pages such as apple.com-scan-mac[.]live or might be used to promote unwanted apps such as Smart Mac Booster.
These pages are commonly promoted through PUAs that developers present as legitimate, useful apps. In fact, after installation, they do not function as advertised - they cause redirects to dubious web pages, gather data, and feed users with intrusive ads.
How did potentially unwanted applications install on my computer?
Unintentional downloads and installations can be caused through deceptive, intrusive advertisements. If clicked, these run scripts designed to download/install various PUAs. In other cases, this happens when people download and install various software without checking settings included in the setup.
In many cases, developers include PUAs into set-ups of other software and hide related information in "Custom", "Advanced" and other options of this kind. In summary, unwanted downloads and installations occur when people fail to check available settings and leave them unchanged.
By leaving the default settings, they give permission for PUAs to be downloaded and installed through the setups of regular programs.
How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?
Perform software downloads using official websites and direct download links. It is not safe to use third party downloaders, installers, Peer-to-Peer networks such as torrent clients, eMule, unofficial pages, or other tools/sources of this kind. Carefully check software download/installation setup options including "Custom", "Advanced", and others.
Deselect any offers to download or install PUAs. Do not click intrusive ads, especially those displayed on dubious web pages relating to gambling, adult dating, pornography, etc. These can open other dubious websites or cause unwanted downloads/installations.
If unwanted ads or redirects happen regularly, remove all unwanted, suspicious extensions, add-ons, and plug-ins installed on the browser. Additionally, remove programs of this kind installed on the operating system. If your computer is already infected with PUAs, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for macOS to automatically eliminate them.
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Quick menu:
- What is "vip.boo2go.com "?
- STEP 1. Remove PUA related files and folders from OSX.
- STEP 2. Remove rogue extensions from Safari.
- STEP 3. Remove rogue add-ons from Google Chrome.
- STEP 4. Remove potentially unwanted plug-ins from Mozilla Firefox.
Video showing how to remove adware and browser hijackers from a Mac computer:
Potentially unwanted applications removal:
Remove 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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