How to uninstall the VideoBoxApp unwanted app

What is VideoBoxApp?

VideoBoxApp is described by its developer as a high-quality standard video player. The problem with this app is that it is distributed using a fake Adobe Flash Player installer. Therefore, there is a significant chance that users will be unaware of how this app was installed.

Apps that users download and install inadvertently are classified as potentially unwanted applications (PUAs). Note that PUAs that are distributed using fake installers often come bundled with other apps of this kind including, for example, adware, browser hijackers.

The VideoBoxApp application itself is not harmful or dangerous, however, other apps that may be distributed with it can cause serious issues. It is very likely that the installer for VideoBoxApp includes adware or a browser hijacker.

Adware is unwanted software that generates revenue for its developer by generating advertisements. Typically, adware displays annoying pop-ups, banners, coupons, surveys, and other ads that are used to promote dubious websites. Adware can generate ads capable of causing unwanted downloads and installations of rogue applications. Therefore, ads that appear in the user interface, on visited websites, etc., and come from installed adware cannot be trusted.

Browser hijackers are PUAs that change browser settings to promote fake search engines. Usually, these apps hijack browsers by changing the default search engine, homepage, and new tab to the address of a fake search engine. They prevent users from undoing these changes while they are installed on the browser.

Search engines promoted by browser hijackers are classified as fake because they do not generate unique results (they display those generated by other legitimate search engine such as Google, Yahoo). Fake search engines can, however, generate results that include links to bogus pages, deceptive advertisements, etc.

Threat Summary:

Name	Ads by VideoBoxApp
Threat Type	Adware, Mac malware, Mac virus
Detection Names (Installer)	Avast (MacOS:AdAgent-AB [Adw]), AVG (MacOS:AdAgent-AB [Adw]), ESET-NOD32 (OSX/Agent.BJ), Kaspersky (Not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.OSX.Agent.l), Full List (VirusTotal)
Detection Names (Application)	Avast (MacOS:Agent-NP [Trj]), AVG (MacOS:Agent-NP [Trj]), Full List (VirusTotal)
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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Adware-type apps and browser hijackers are monetized by using them to collect IP addresses, geolocations, entered search queries, addresses of visited pages, and other details of this kind, and even sensitive information such as passwords saved on the browser, credit card details, etc.

Therefore, it is not safe to have any browser hijackers and adware-type apps installed on browsers or computers. If these apps are already installed, remove them immediately. The same should be applied to VideoBoxApp. Note that another app sharing similarities with VideoBoxApp is called FPMPlayer.

How did VideoBoxApp install on my computer?

VideoBoxApp is distributed through a fake installer for Adobe Flash Player. Fake installers can be used to trick users into installing not only PUAs but also malicious programs such as ransomware, Trojans.

Another common method used to distribute apps VideoBoxApp (and browser hijackers, adware) is to bundle them with freeware (software that is freely available for download). In such cases, freeware downloaders, installers have PUAs included in them as "additional offers".

PUAs are distributed via download/installation set-ups of other products. This deceptive marketing tactic of packing regular software with unwanted or malicious additions is called "bundling".

Rushing download/installation processes (e.g. ignoring terms, skipping steps and settings, etc.) increases the risk of inadvertently allowing bundled content into the system.

Some PUAs have "official" download sites. Intrusive advertisements proliferate these applications as well. Once clicked, they can execute scripts to download/install PUAs without users' consent.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications

Download software and files from official websites and via direct links. It is not safe to use torrent clients, eMule (or other Peer-to-Peer networks), third party downloaders, unofficial websites or other sources of this kind.

Avoid third party installers. Check "Advanced", "Custom" and other settings, and decline offers to download or install unwanted software. Do not click ads that are displayed on dubious websites, since they can open other untrusted websites or even cause unwanted downloads and installations.

Remove any unwanted, suspicious applications (extensions, add-ons, and plug-ins) that are installed on the browser. The same should be applied to programs of this kind that are installed on the operating system.

Regularly scan your computer with reputable antivirus or anti-spyware software and keep this software up to date.

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

Deceptive application installer promoting VideoBoxApp adware:

Files related to VideoBoxApp adware that need to be removed:

• ~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.video.box.app.agent.plist
• ~/Library/Application Support/VideoBoxApp/VideoBoxAppAgent

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Quick menu:

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

Video showing how to remove VideoBoxApp adware using Combo Cleaner:

VideoBoxApp adware removal:

Remove VideoBoxApp-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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