If you are interested to know how you can do that, this article is for you. Here, we have listed step-by-step processes to remove the SearchMine Malware on different browsing apps like Safari and Chrome.
How Did the SearchMine Get into My Mac?
Your Mac gets exposed to such SearchMine Malware because of your certain activities online. Some of the most common reasons why your Mac could have gotten exposed to this Malware are listed below:
If you download unapproved third-party software or apps.If you had clicked on the pop-up advertisements or notifications.If you download files, music, and movies from third-party sites.
Why Remove SearchMine?
SearchMine may seem like a normal browsing site at first. However, behind this Malware, there are hackers who steal your data, track your location, browsing activity, and control your whole browsing experience. They restrict your access to search engines and spam you with unnecessary advertisements and pop-up messages. So, removing this Malware is the best way to keep your privacy and Mac safe.
How to Remove SearchMine from Mac?
SearchMine alters many settings on your Mac and places its files, apps, or extensions. All these files must be deleted to remove the SearchMine from your Mac. You can easily remove SearchMine on any browsing app like Safari or Chrome. Removing SearchMine from the Mac system preferences is the first step. You should first remove any changes or alterations that SearchMine malware has caused in your system before removing it from individual browsers.
Delete Unknown Profile Configuration
By adding profiles on your Mac, hackers tend to take control of your system and browsing settings. You need to first delete these profiles before removing the SearchMine in your browser. Follow the steps below to delete the unknown profile configuration.
Delete Unknown Login Items
Sometimes SearchMine adds many unknown login items to your profile. This causes the malware websites to run while you start your Mac. To delete these suspicious login items, follow the steps below.
Delete Launch Agents
Users can access interfaces and display information using launch Agents. SearchMine also adds corrupt LaunchAgents files on your system that need to be deleted to effectively remove the Malware.
Delete Unknown Apps
Any apps installed by the SearchMine system are the Malware itself. The hackers use this installed file to take control of your existing system browsers.
Remove SearchMine from Browsers
After you delete the Malware files and settings on your Mac system, you must remove the SearchMine malware from browsing apps.
On Safari
You can remove SearchMine from Safari by resetting the homepage site and removing suspicious extensions. To remove SearchMine malware from Safari, follow the steps below.
On Chrome
Malware on Chrome can be removed with Terminal commands. Also, you need to remove any suspicious extensions or websites on the Chrome app to get rid of the SearchMine Malware. Refer to the steps below to delete SearchMine malware from the Chrome app Using the Terminal app. Alternatively, you can do it through Settings. Here’re the steps:
Clear Cache Data
Some of the SearchMine files may remain on the Cache Data. You should remove this data to make sure any Malware files don’t remain on your Mac.
On Safari
Follow the steps below to clear cache data on Safari.
On Chrome
Refer to the steps below to clear cache data on Chrome.
