How to uninstall the BoostSelect unwanted application

What is BoostSelect?

BoostSelect is classified as adware, since it feeds users with various online advertisements and is likely to track and record information.

In addition, BoostSelect promotes the Safe Finder website by opening it through akamaihd.net. People tend to download and install apps such as BoostSelect (adware) inadvertently and, therefore, they are categorized as potentially unwanted applications (PUAs).

In most cases, installed adware-type software serves coupons, banners, pop-ups, surveys and other advertisements. When clicked, these open dubious websites and, in some cases, even cause download/installation of PUAs by executing certain scripts.

Therefore, never trust or click ads that appear due to installed adware such as BoostSelect. These programs often allow the developers to generate by gathering information relating to users' browsing habits. Usually, they target details such as IP addresses, entered search queries, addresses of visited pages, geolocations, etc.

Some adware-type apps read sensitive information as well. This app can access data such as passwords, credit card details and other sensitive information. There is a possibility that developers of installed adware will sell the data to third parties (potentially, cyber criminals) who misuse it to generate revenue in various ways.

In this case, users might lose access to various accounts, suffer monetary loss, become victims of identity theft and/or experience other serious problems. Therefore, it is not safe to have apps such as BoostSelect installed on the browser and/or computer.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by BoostSelect
Threat Type	Adware, Mac malware, Mac virus.
Detection Names	Endgame (Malicious (high Confidence)), ESET-NOD32 (A Variant Of OSX/Adware.Synataeb.C), Kaspersky (Not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.OSX.Adload.h), ZoneAlarm by Check Point (Not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.OSX.Adload.h), 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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There are many adware-type apps similar to BoostSelect. Some examples are ExtraDevice, ConsoleLog and SystemHelper. Typically, these apps are advertised as useful and legitimate, and supposedly include various features, improve the browsing experience and are useful in other ways.

In fact, they are generally useless and can cause serious problems. Many users experience issues relating to online privacy, browsing safety or even become victims of identity theft. Therefore, remove any installed adware immediately.

How did BoostSelect install on my computer?

PUAs are often downloaded and installed together with other, mainly free, programs. I.e., when they are included into the download/installation set-ups as 'additional offers'.

This PUA distribution method is known as "bundling". Unwanted downloads and installations happen when people download and install programs without checking the settings and fail to decline offers to download or install additionally-included applications.

Generally, offers to download and installed PUAs can be declined through "Advanced", "Custom", and other similar settings. Unwanted downloads and installations are also caused by clicking dubious, deceptive advertisements that execute certain scripts.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications

You are advised against using third party downloaders, installers, Peer-to-Peer networks such as torrents clients, eMule, unofficial websites or other channels of this kind to download/install software. Use official websites and direct links.

Check download and installation set-ups for "Custom", "Advanced", "Manual" and other similar settings - decline offers to download or install additional, potentially unwanted software before completing the process. Do not click intrusive ads, especially if they appear on unofficial, dubious websites.

These ads can open dubious pages or even cause download/installation of unwanted apps.

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

Pop-up window displayed once BoostSelect installation is complete:

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

BoostSelect installation folder:

BoostSelect installed on Safari:

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Quick menu:

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

Video showing how to remove BoostSelect adware using Combo Cleaner:

BoostSelect adware removal:

Remove BoostSelect-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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