Uninstall TechnologyCustom adware from your computer

What is TechnologyCustom?

TechnologyCustom is a potentially unwanted application (PUA), which is designed to display various online advertisements. It also promotes the Safe Finder web page by opening it via akamaihd.net. TechnologyCustom is categorized as a PUA, since most users do not download or install this adware intentionally.

Note that apps such as TechnologyCustom not only serve ads but also collect data relating to users' browsing habits.

After installation, apps such as TechnologyCustom begin to regularly feed users with various advertisements. For example, coupons, banners, surveys, pop-ups and others. When clicked, these tend to open untrusted web pages or cause download/installation of unwanted, potentially malicious apps.

Furthermore, adware-type apps often gather browsing data such as IP addresses, entered search queries, addresses of visited pages, geolocations, and other details of this kind. Some PUAs are capable of accessing private, sensitive information.

Developers could misuse the recorded data to generate revenue by selling it to third parties (potentially, cyber criminals), who then misuse it in other ways. Research shows that TechnologyCustom is capable of accessing data such as passwords, credit card details and other sensitive information.

These details could be used to steal identities, make fraudulent purchases and transactions, and steal accounts. In summary, software such as TechnologyCustom can cause problems such as identity theft, issues relating to browsing safety, privacy, monetary loss, and other serious issues.

Therefore, remove any installed adware from the browser and/or operating system immediately.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by TechnologyCustom
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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TechnologyCustom is very similar to ExtraDevice, ConsoleLog, SystemHelper, and many other adware-type applications. In most cases, they serve intrusive, often deceptive advertisements and track information. Rather than operating as advertised (as legitimate, useful apps), programs such as TechnologyCustom feed users with ads and simply cause problems.

How did TechnologyCustom install on my computer?

Most users do not download or install PUAs intentionally - it happens when people click deceptive ads that execute certain scripts or when PUAs are distributed by inclusion into the download/installation set-ups of other, often legitimate, software. This distribution method is called "bundling".

Generally, information about these additional apps is provided in "Advanced", "Custom" and other settings, however, many users leave these unchecked and unchanged, thereby allowing PUAs to infiltrate.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications

Download all programs from official websites and via direct links. You are strongly advised to avoid using third party downloaders/installers, torrent clients, eMule (and other Peer-to-Peer networks), unofficial pages or other channels/sources to download or install software and files - they can be used to distribute PUAs and malware.

Check "Advanced", "Custom" and other similar settings of the download/installation setup and decline offers to download or install additionally-included, unwanted applications. Do not click intrusive advertisements that appear on various dubious pages, since they might open untrusted websites or cause download/installation of unwanted applications.

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

Pop-up window displayed once TechnologyCystom installation is complete:

TechnologyCystom redirecting to Safe Finder website via akamaihd.net:

TechnologyCustom installation folder:

TechnologyCustom installed on Safari:

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Quick menu:

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

Video showing how to remove TechnologyCustom adware using Combo Cleaner:

TechnologyCustom adware removal:

Remove TechnologyCustom-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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