Search.jaijobox.com Redirect (Mac)
Written by Tomas Meskauskas on
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How to remove search.jaijobox.com browser hijacker from Mac?
What is search.jaijobox.com?
Search.jaijobox.com is presented as a conventional Internet search engine. It is identical to search.neishifear.com, search.lexside.com, search.tragiclivs.com, and a number of other dubious sites. At first glance, search.jaijobox.com may seem legitimate, since its appearance is similar to Google, Bing, and other search engine sites. Be aware, however, that this site is promoted via browser-hijacking 'installer set-ups'. Furthermore, search.jaijobox.com collects various information regarding Internet browsing habits.
Deceptive app installers modify the Safari, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome default search engine, homepage and new tab URL browser settings by assigning them to search.jaijobox.com. 'Helper objects' (browser extensions and/or apps) are then installed, which are designed to reassign these settings to search.jaijobox.com attempts are made to change them. Therefore, it becomes impossible to return browsers to their previous states. These continual unwanted browser redirects significantly diminish Internet browsing experience. In addition, search.jaijobox.com continually monitors browsing activity by collecting data such as Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, websites visited, search queries, and so on. This data may seem insignificant, however, it might contain personally identifiable details. This type of data tracking can lead to serious privacy issues or even identity theft. If you are continually redirected to search.jaijobox.com without your consent, uninstall all suspicious applications and never visit this site again.
There are many deceptive sites such as search.jaijobox.com. Although they may seem legitimate, none enhance the browsing experience. They are designed only to generate revenue for the developers. Rather than providing the functionality promised, these sites track Internet browsing activity and cause unwanted browser redirects. They are useless for users.
How did search.jaijobox.com install on my computer?
Search.jaijobox.com is promoted using a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling'. The developers conceal all details regarding modification of browser settings within the 'Custom', or 'Advanced' settings. Many users rush these processes and skip most/all steps. In doing so, they inadvertently allow set-ups to perform various modifications. This behavior can lead to serious privacy issues and/or further computer infections.
How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?
The key to computer safety is caution. Do not rush the download or installation processes. Closely analyze these stages using the 'Custom/Advanced' settings. Also, opt-out of all additionally-included apps and do not allow third party software to perform any modifications that seem irrelevant or suspicious.
Deceptive application installer promoting search.jaijobox.com browser hijacker:
Website promoting search.jaijobox.com browser hijacker:
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Quick menu:
- What is search.jaijobox.com?
- STEP 1. Remove search.jaijobox.com related files and folders from OSX.
- STEP 2. Remove search.jaijobox.com redirect from Safari.
- STEP 3. Remove search.jaijobox.com browser hijacker from Google Chrome.
- STEP 4. Remove search.jaijobox.com homepage and default search engine from Mozilla Firefox.
Video showing how to remove adware and browser hijackers from a Mac computer:
Search.jaijobox.com redirect removal:
Remove search.jaijobox.com 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 search.jaijobox.com browser hijacker 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 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 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 in the correct order you Mac should be clean of infections. To be sure 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 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 it's virus definition database and click "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.
search.jaijobox.com browser hijacker homepage and default Internet search engine removal from Internet browsers:
Remove malicious extensions from Safari:
Remove search.jaijobox.com browser hijacker related Safari extensions:
Open 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 normal browser operation.
Change your homepage:
In the "Preferences" window, select the "General" tab. To set your homepage, type the preferred website URL (for example: www.google.com) in the Homepage field. You can also click the “Set to Current Page” button if you wish to set your homepage to the website you are currently visiting.
Change your default search engine:
In the "Preferences" window, select the "Search" tab. Here you will find a drop-down menu labelled "Search engine:" Simply select your preferred search engine from the drop-down list.
- If you continue to have problems with browser redirects and unwanted advertisements - Reset Safari.
Remove malicious plug-ins from Mozilla Firefox:
Remove search.jaijobox.com browser hijacker related Mozilla Firefox add-ons:
Open your Mozilla Firefox browser. At the top right corner of the screen, click the "Open Menu" (three horizontal lines) button. From the opened menu, choose "Add-ons".
Choose the "Extensions" tab and look for any recently-installed suspicious add-ons. When located, click the "Remove" button next to it/them. Note that you can safely uninstall all extensions from your Mozilla Firefox browser - none are crucial for normal browser operation.
Change your homepage:
To change your homepage, click the "Open Menu" (three horizontal lines) button and choose "Preferences" from the drop-down menu. To set your homepage, type the preferred website URL (for example: www.google.com) in the Homepage Page.
Change default search engine:
In the URL address bar, type "about:config" and click the "I'll be careful, I promise!" button.
In the "Search:" field, type the name of the browser hijacker. Right click on each of the found preferences and click "Reset" from the drop-down menu.
- If you continue to have problems with browser redirects and unwanted advertisements - Reset Mozilla Firefox.
Remove malicious extensions from Google Chrome:
Remove search.jaijobox.com browser hijacker related Google Chrome add-ons:
Open Google Chrome and click the "Chrome menu" (three horizontal lines) button located in the top-right corner of the browser window. From the drop-down menu, choose "More Tools" and select "Extensions".
In the "Extensions" window, look for any recently-installed suspicious add-ons. When located, click the "Trash" button next to it/them. Note that you can safely uninstall all extensions from your Google Chrome browser - none are crucial for normal browser operation.
Change your homepage:
Click the "Chrome menu" (three horizontal lines) button and choose "Settings". In the "On Startup" section, click the "Set pages" link near to the "Open a specific page or set of pages" option. Remove the URL of the browser hijacker (for example trovi.com) and enter your preferred URL (for example, google.com).
Change default search engine:
Click the "Chrome menu" (three horizontal lines) button and choose "Settings". In the "Search" section, click the "Manage search engines..." button. In the opened window, remove the unwanted Internet search engine by clicking the "X" button next to it. Select your preferred Internet search engine from the list and click the "Make default" button next to it.
- If you continue to have problems with browser redirects and unwanted advertisements - Reset Google Chrome.
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