How to remove CoordinatorMedia adware

What is CoordinatorMedia?

In most cases, people download and install adware such as CoordinatorMedia inadvertently. Therefore, apps of this type are categorized as potentially unwanted applications (PUAs). This particular app feeds users with advertisements and promotes Safe Finder by opening its associated address via akamaihd.net.

Additionally, it is designed to collect browsing-related and private, sensitive information.

Usually adware-type applications such as CoordinatorMedia serve coupons, banners, surveys, pop-ups, and other ads. Users who click these are often led to various untrusted web pages, or they allow them to run certain scripts designed to download and install unwanted, potentially malicious software.

Furthermore, CoordinatorMedia collects data. These apps target information relating to users' browsing habits. For example, IP addresses, geolocations, entered search queries, addresses of visited websites, etc. This app can also read private, sensitive details.

Research shows that CoordinatorMedia can access passwords, telephone numbers, credit card details and other sensitive information. The details are sold to third parties (potentially, cyber criminals) and misused to steal identities, make fraudulent purchases and transactions, steal various accounts, etc.

Users who have apps such as CoordinatorMedia installed on browsers and/or operating systems risk becoming victims of identity theft, experiencing problems relating to browsing safety and online privacy, suffering monetary loss, and other issues. Therefore, CoordinatorMedia and other apps of this type should never be downloaded or installed.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by CoordinatorMedia
Threat Type	Adware, Mac malware, Mac virus.
Detection Names	Avast (MacOS:Adload-AB [Trj]), BitDefender (Gen:Variant.Adware.MAC.Adload.5), 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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CoordinatorMedia os just one of many adware-type apps. More examples are PrimaryFunction, GroupSource and DynamicWindow. Typically, these apps serve ads and collect user-system information. They deliver no real value. People tend to download and install adware and other PUAs unintentionally.

How did CoordinatorMedia install on my computer?

People often download and install unwanted apps when they are included into the download/installation set-ups of other programs as 'additional offers'. Usually these offers are mentioned in settings such as "Custom", "Advanced", and "Manual".

When users download and install programs, which have PUAs included in the set-ups, without changing default settings, they allow these apps to infiltrate. This software distribution method is known as "bundling". Additionally, PUAs are sometimes downloaded and installed when people click intrusive advertisements - the ads then run certain scripts.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications

It is not safe to download files or programs from unofficial, dubious pages, through Peer-to-Peer networks (torrent clients, eMule), third party downloaders or other channels/sources of this kind. The same applies to software installations through third party installers - they can be used to distribute unwanted, even malicious apps.

Therefore, all programs and files should be downloaded only from official websites and via direct links. Check all settings such as "Custom" and "Advanced" and decline offers to download or install additionally-included, unwanted software.

Do not click advertisements that appear on dubious web pages (e.g., on those relating to gambling, adult dating, or pornography), since they can open untrusted pages or cause unwanted downloads/installations. Remove all unwanted, suspicious apps (extensions, plug-ins and add-ons) that are installed on the browser.

The same applies to programs of this kind that are installed on the operating system. If your computer is already infected with CoordinatorMedia, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for macOS to automatically eliminate this adware.

Pop-up window displayed once CoordinatorMedia installation is complete:

CoordinatorMedia redirecting users to Safe Finder website via akamaihd.net:

CoordinatorMedia installation folder:

CoordinatorMedia installed on Safari browser:

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Quick menu:

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

Video showing how to remove CoordinatorMedia adware using Combo Cleaner:

CoordinatorMedia adware removal:

Remove CoordinatorMedia-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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