how to use terminal to eliminate malware on root

i'm trying to get rid of "LogicalSearch and LogicalSearchDaemon" and its in the root, I wanted to use Terminal using sudo command but wondered how i get full name for these pests. any ideas please?


iMac 21.5", macOS 10.14

Posted on Apr 29, 2020 12:05 PM

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Apr 29, 2020 12:12 PM in response to martinharte7

sudo with rm file-delete commands can hose your entire user environment, should any mistakes be made.


Easier to use the free version of MalwareBytes to remove this dreck.


If you want to pursue this here and manually (as the names and tools will vary within and across different versions of malware), download EtreCheck, enable full device access for, and then run it. Open a new reply here and then press the button that looks like a printed page to get a text input box big enough to paste the hardware and software configuration report here.


Then get a complete backup, as mistakes with removal can corrupt the system, and can corrupt or can delete your files.

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