Remove ServiceLegacy adware

What is ServiceLegacy?

ServiceLegacy is a potentially unwanted application (PUA) classified as adware. Adware is software that serves users with various advertisements.

In some cases, apps of this type collect information relating to users. ServiceLegacy supposedly provides fast searches, accurate results, and other features that enhance the browsing experience. Generally, people download and/or install adware (and other PUAs) inadvertently/accidentally.

After installation, ServiceLegacy (and other adware) starts to serve ads such as coupons, banners, surveys, pop-up ads, etc. In most cases, these conceal content of any visited web page and, if clicked, redirect users to other dubious sites. For example, these ads open sites that trick people into downloading and installing unwanted applications.

Furthermore, adware-type apps can gather details relating to users' browsing habits. They commonly record information such as IP addresses, entered search queries, geolocations, addresses of visited websites, and other, possibly sensitive data. In any case, adware developers send the data to other people (potentially cyber criminals) who misuse it to generate revenue.

Their actions might cause problems with browsing safety, privacy, and so on. It is possible that the details might be misused to steal users' identities. Therefore, ServiceLegacy and other adware should be uninstalled immediately.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by ServiceLegacy
Threat Type	Mac malware, Mac virus.
Detection Names	Arcabit (Adware.MAC.Hula.D), BitDefender (Adware.MAC.Hula.D), Emsisoft (Adware.MAC.Hula.D (B)), eScan (Adware.MAC.Hula.D), Full List Of Detections (VirusTotal)
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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Some examples of other adware-type applications that are very similar to ServiceLegacy are LocalDefault, FormalSearch, and WindowMix. Typically, adware serves users with ads and might be used to gather information relating to browsing activities. In any case, these apps help developers to generate revenue and deliver no real value for regular users.

How did ServiceLegacy install on my computer?

Frequently, these apps are installed without users' consent. Typically, this happens when software developers use a deceptive marketing method called "bundling". They try to trick people into unwanted downloads or installations by including PUAs into the set-ups of other programs.

They hide additionally-included apps in "Advanced", "Custom", and other similar settings of the download or installation set-ups. People often leave these settings unchecked and unchanged, thus allowing various PUAs to be downloaded/installed with regular software. Unwanted apps can also be installed/downloaded through deceptive ads.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications

Check "Custom", "Advanced", and other settings when downloading or installing software. They often include offers to download or install additional, unwanted apps. These offers should be dismissed before finishing all downloads and installations. Furthermore, all files and programs should be downloaded from official websites and via direct download links.

It is not safe to download or install anything using Peer-to-Peer networks (torrent clients, eMule), third party downloaders, installers, unofficial pages, or other channels of this kind. Ads that are displayed on dubious web pages should not be trusted or clicked.

They can redirect users to untrustworthy, potentially malicious websites or cause unwanted downloads/installations. To stop web browsers from showing ads or opening dubious sites, uninstall unwanted, suspicious extensions, add-ons, and plug-ins. It might also be necessary to uninstall programs of this kind from the operating system.

If your computer is already infected with ServiceLegacy, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for macOS to automatically eliminate this adware.

Pop-up window designed to install ServiceLegacy extension on Safari (this pop-up is displayed by adware that is already installed):

Installation folder of ServiceLegacy adware:

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Quick menu:

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

Video showing how to remove ServiceLegacy adware using Combo Cleaner:

ServiceLegacy adware removal:

Remove ServiceLegacy-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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