How to uninstall the ConnectedAnalog application?

What is ConnectedAnalog?

ConnectedAnalog is designed to operate as adware and a browser hijacker - it feeds users with ads and changes some of the browser's settings to an address of a fake search engine. Research shows that this app is designed to promote the 0yrvtrh.com address.

Another problem with apps like ConnectedAnalog is that they often are designed to gather various data. It is worthwhile to mention that adware-type apps, browser hijackers are categorized as potentially unwanted applications (PUAs), it is because users tend to download and install them unknowingly.

In most cases apps like ConnectedAnalog are designed to feed users with surveys, banners, pop-ups, coupons and/or other types of advertisements. When clicked, they can (and often do) open various unreliable pages or even execute scripts designed to download and/or install some unwanted software.

Therefore, it is recommended not to click such ads, especially if they appear on questionable pages. As mentioned in the introduction, ConnectedAnalog functions not only as adware but also as a browser hijacker. Typically, browser hijackers are designed to assign address of some fake search engine as an address of a homepage, default search engine new tab.

It means that their users are forced to visit certain address when they open a browser, new tab and enter search queries into URL bar. Very often browser hijackers do not allow users to modify, undo settings that were assigned by them as long as they are installed.

In other words, certain address (in this case 0yrvtrh.com) can be stopped from being opened when the app that is designed to promote it (in this case ConnectedAnalog) is no longer installed.

Additionally, ConnectedAnalog may be designed to collect information like IP addresses, addresses of visited web pages, entered search queries, geolocations and/or other browsing data, or even some sensitive, personal information.

Moreover, its developers could misuse collected information to generate revenue by selling it to third parties (who may be cyber criminals) or in some other ways. Therefore, ConnectedAnalog's users may become victims of identity theft, experience issues related to browsing safety, privacy, and/or other problems.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by ConnectedAnalog
Threat Type	Adware, Mac malware, Mac virus
Detection Names	Avast (MacOS:AdAgent-L [Adw]), AVG (MacOS:AdAgent-L [Adw]), ESET-NOD32 (A Variant Of OSX/Adware.Synataeb.C), Kaspersky (Not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.OSX.Adload.j), Full List (VirusTotal)
Additional Information	This application belongs to 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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A couple more examples of other apps that are classified as adware too are: InitiatorField, SectionIndexer and ConnectionIndexer. Quite often apps of this type supposed to be useful (e.g., improve web browsing experience, include some features, etc.).

However, very often they are not only useless but also can cause various issues. Therefore, it is recommended not to download and install PUAs and uninstall any installed ones right away.

How did ConnectedAnalog install on my computer?

It is common that users download and/or install potentially unwanted applications through setups of other programs. To be more precise, when such apps are included in download and/or installation setups as additional offers. In most cases such offers can be declined through setup's settings like "Custom", "Advanced".

However, not all users check (and change) the aforementioned settings. By leaving them unchanged users allow for included PUAs to be downloaded/and or installed alongside with programs that they download and/or install intentionally. This distribution method is known as "bundling".

Also, unwanted downloads and/or installations can be caused by clicking certain deceptive advertisements - the ones that are designed to run certain scripts.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

It is advised to download programs, files only from official web pages and via direct links. Other channels, tools like third party downloaders, installers, Peer-to-Peer networks (e.g, torrent clients, eMule), unofficial websites, etc., should not be used for that - quite often they are used to distribute various unwanted, sometimes even malicious applications.

Also, it recommended to always check "Advanced", "Custom" and other similar settings of any download and installation setup and see if they contain offers to download and/or install unwanted applications. Intrusive advertisements that appear on questionable web pages can open untrustworthy websites or even cause unwanted downloads, installations.

Therefore, it is recommended not to click such ads. If there are any unknown, unwanted and/or suspicious extensions, plug-ins or add-ons installed on a web browser, or programs of this kind installed on the operating system, then they should be uninstalled as soon as possible.

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

Pop-up window displayed once ConnectedAnalog installation is over:

Appearance of ConnectedAnalog promoting 0yrvtrh.com (GIF):

ConnectedAnalog's Contents folder:

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Quick menu:

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

Video showing how to remove adware and browser hijackers from a Mac computer:

ConnectedAnalog adware removal:

Remove ConnectedAnalog-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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