How to remove ExtraList adware from your Mac computer

What is ExtraList?

ExtraList is an adware-type app that supposedly improves the browsing experience by providing accurate search results, fast searches, and similar.

In fact, it runs intrusive advertisement campaigns, delivering unwanted and even harmful ads. Adware often has data tracking capabilities, which are employed to monitor users' browsing activity. Due to ExtraList's highly dubious proliferation methods, it is classed as a PUA (Potentially Unwanted Application).

Adware displays a wide variety of advertisements including, for example, banners, pop-ups, surveys, coupons, etc. Intrusive ads significantly diminish the browsing experience - they limit browsing speed and website visibility by overlaying web page content. They are far more than just a nuisance.

These ads generate redirects to sale-oriented, untrustworthy, compromised, deceptive/scam and even malicious sites. Some can also execute scripts, designed to download/install unwanted and/or malicious content, without users' consent. Therefore, a potential system infiltration or infection can be just a click away.

PUAs (which can be stealthily installed by intrusive ads) cause redirects to likewise dangerous websites. As well as running advertisement campaigns, unwanted applications can hijack browsers and promote fake search engines. As mentioned, it is not uncommon for adware-types to have data tracking capabilities, and this extends to all PUAs.

They record browsing activity (URLs visited, pages viewed, search queries typed, etc.) and collect users' personal information (IP addresses, geolocations and other details). This sensitive data can be shared with third parties (potentially, cyber criminals) intent on misusing it for financial gain.

To summarize, PUAs present on devices can cause various browser and system infiltration/infections, and lead to financial loss, serious privacy issues, and even culminate in identity theft. To protect devices and users from these risks, remove all dubious applications and browser extensions/plug-ins immediately upon detection.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by ExtraList
Threat Type	Adware, Mac malware, Mac virus.
Detection Names	Kaspersky (Not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.Script.SearchExt.gen), ZoneAlarm by Check Point (Not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.Script.SearchExt.gen), Full List (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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Adware-type applications are released by the hundred and most share common qualities. OutputData, MetroPremium, and ForwardOpen are a few examples of apps similar to ExtraList. In fact, all PUAs have certain similarities. They often seem legitimate and visually bear little to no difference from genuine products.

These applications tempt users into downloading/installing by offering a wide array of "useful" and "beneficial" features. These functions can range from browsing enhancing tools to content providers (e.g. weather, traffic, news, etc.), however, the features rarely work as advertised and, in most cases, are nonoperational.

The only purpose of PUAs is to generate revenue for the developers. They are not created with users in mind and have no real value to them. Rather than delivering any real value, unwanted apps run intrusive ad campaigns, force-open dubious and malicious websites, hijack browsers, and track private data.

How did ExtraList install on my computer?

The most common method of proliferating PUAs is via the download/install set-ups of other software. This deceptive marketing technique of packing normal products with unwanted or malicious content is called "bundling".

By rushing through download/installation processes (e.g. skimming or ignoring terms, using pre-set options, skipping steps and sections, etc.), many users risk unintentionally allowing bundled software onto their devices. Some of these applications also have promotional web pages from which they can typically be downloaded "free".

When clicked, intrusive advertisements can also be triggered to download/install PUAs.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications

Research your content to verify its legitimacy, before downloading/installing. Use only official and verified download channels. Avoid Peer-to-Peer sharing networks (BitTorrent, eMule, Gnutella, etc.), unofficial and free file-hosting sites, third party downloaders, and similar sources, as they are untrusted.

These download channels are more likely to offer deceptive and/or bundled software. Download/Installation processes should be treated with caution. Read the terms, study all available options, use the "Custom/Advanced" options to decline supplementary apps, tools, features, etc.

Intrusive ads usually seem legitimate and harmless, however, they can redirect to dubious web pages (e.g. pornography, adult-dating, gambling and others). If you encounter these advertisement/redirects, check the system and remove all suspect applications and/or browser extensions without delay.

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

Pop-up window displayed once ExtraList installation is complete:

Installer folder of ExtraList adware:

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Quick menu:

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

Video showing how to remove ExtraList adware using Combo Cleaner:

ExtraList adware removal:

Remove ExtraList-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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