How to uninstall SelectionDaily from browsers and computers

What is SelectionDaily?

SelectionDaily is a potentially unwanted application (PUA) classified as adware. Apps of this type feed people with various advertisements. This particular app also promotes the Safe Finder site by opening it via akamaihd.net and collects private, sensitive information. Typically, users download and install adware (and other PUAs) inadvertently.

After installation, SelectionDaily starts to serve coupons, banners, surveys, pop-ups and other intrusive advertisements. In most cases, these ads open untrusted websites or execute scripts designed to download and install other unwanted software. In any case, it is not safe to click ads that appear due to installed adware.

Furthermore, adware-type apps can gather browsing-related details (such as IP addresses, geolocations, entered search queries, addresses of visited pages, and other browsing data). Research shows that SelectionDaily can access sensitive information such as credit card details, passwords, telephone numbers and other personal information.

This data could be sold to third parties (potentially, cyber criminals) and misused to make fraudulent transactions and purchases, steal accounts, identities, etc.

Therefore, SelectionDaily's users might become victims of identity theft, experience problems relating to online privacy, browsing safety, suffer monetary loss, and other issues. If this app is installed on the browser or operating system, remove it immediately - this applies to all other apps similar SelectionDaily.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by SelectionDaily
Threat Type	Adware, Mac malware, Mac virus.
Detection Names	Avast (MacOS:Adload-AB [Trj]), AVG (MacOS:Adload-AB [Trj]), ESET-NOD32 (A Variant Of OSX/Adware.Synataeb.C), Kaspersky (Not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.OSX.Adload.g), Full List (VirusTotal).
Additional Information	This application belongs to the Adload malware family.
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 apps that are similar to SelectionDaily include GroupSource, PlusSpecial and EngineOrder. Commonly, adware developers advertise their programs as useful, legitimate software that supposedly delivers various features, improves the browsing experience, etc.

In fact, these apps do not function as advertised. Typically, adware serves intrusive ads and gathers information. In summary, adware is useless and can cause serious problems. Never trust these rogue apps.

How did SelectionDaily install on my computer?

In most cases, PUAs are downloaded and installed through clicked deceptive advertisements, which execute certain scripts, or when developers distribute them using a deceptive marketing method called "bundling". They use bundling to trick people into downloading and installing PUAs together with regular software.

PUAs are included into the download/installation set-ups as 'additional offers', which can be found in "Advanced", "Custom and other similar settings. Many users leave these settings unchecked and unchanged, thereby allowing PUAs to be downloaded and installed together with additional programs included in the set-ups.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications

All software and files should be downloaded from official websites and via direct links. Channels such as Peer-to-Peer networks (e.g., torrent clients, eMule), unofficial pages, third party downloaders, installers, etc., should not be used, since they commonly distribute PUAs and malicious programs.

Check "Custom", "Advanced" and other settings of the download or installation setups and decline offers to download or install unwanted software before completing the process. Do not click advertisements that are shown on dubious web pages, since they can open untrusted websites or download/install unwanted, potentially malicious software.

Remove all unwanted, suspicious extensions, add-ons and plug-ins that are installed on the browser. Also remove software of this kind that is installed on the operating system. If your computer is already infected with SelectionDaily, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for macOS to automatically eliminate this adware.

Pop-up window displayed once SelectionDaily installation is complete:

SelectionDaily redirecting users to the Safe Finder website via akamaihd.net:

Unofficial activation ('cracking') tool used to distribute SelectionDaily:

SelectionDaily installation folder:

SelectionDaily installed on Safari:

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Quick menu:

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

Video showing how to remove SelectionDaily adware using Combo Cleaner:

SelectionDaily adware removal:

Remove SelectionDaily-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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