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Google search hijacked to yahoo

I hope someone can help with this. Yesterday I noticed any search in Google directed to Yahoo. I've tried all the suggestions online. There are no extensions in my preferences, I've cleaned out my cache, deleted all my history, I ran Malwarebytes, which found 3 PUP files and deleted them. This didn't sort the problem. I've manually searched for rogue apps or files in the library following some guidance on another page, but found nothing.

In developer mode in Safari I disabled javascript - I'm not a specialist, by this time was trying anything! - and it stopped the highjack to Yahoo and came up with an address in the browser (see below). I've searched for anything related to searchitnow but can't find it. I tried upgrading to Mojave hoping that it would solve it, but it didn't work either. There is some script being enabled when I do a Google search, I've downloaded Firefox and it isn't affected. Does anyone know if I can search for this Javascript command in terminal or something? I've spent hours on this and I'm getting nowhere.

https://goto-searchitnow.global.ssl.fastly.net/v1/hostedsearch?aid=29&data=aWlkP TY5ODYmdWlkPTE5NzU5NTcw&keyword=hom&apso…

iMac, macOS Mojave (10.14)

Posted on Sep 29, 2018 2:38 AM

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dominic23

Level 10

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Posted on Sep 29, 2018 4:16 AM

1. Remove any Profile you have not installed knowingly.

Profiles

System Preferences > Profiles

Launch System Preferences. Do you see any profiles added to the pane at the bottom next to Accessibility?

How to remove a configuration profile? https://support.apple.com/kb/PH25680?locale=en_US

2.Remove Adware/Malware installed on your Mac without your knowledge.

Please take all these steps.

1. Use MalwareBytes for Mac to remove malware/adware.

Install guide: https://support.malwarebytes.com/docs/DOC-1817

Uninstall Guide: https://support.malwarebytes.com/docs/DOC-1190

The installer may ask you to allow it in Security & Privacy /System Preference. Allow it.

2. Choose a search engine.

Delete all text in the Smart Search field, click the magnifying glass , then choose a search engine from the list.

https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/customize-your-search-ibrwe75c2a3c/mac

3. Set your Home Page. https://support.apple.com/guide/safari/set-your-homepage-ibrw1020/mac

4. Restart your Mac.

5. Launch Safari holding the Shift key down.

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geecee55 Author

Level 1

7 points

Sep 30, 2018 3:21 AM in response to jinyoung_20

Not yet, very frustrating.

Sep 30, 2018 2:00 PM in response to Will Hamlyn

Exact same thing happening to me too here! only when using Google search in safari so frustrating to know that nothing works to fix this issue

Sep 30, 2018 3:10 PM in response to Will Hamlyn

Ah that's great! I just went to system and I could see the exact same one the Mac Mechanic with a yellow waning next to it too so I deleted but oh god still not working Jesus!

Eric Root

Level 10

684,039 points

Sep 30, 2018 5:46 PM in response to jinyoung_20

Please use the manual method or Malwarebytes. Do not download any other programs.

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geecee55 Author

Level 1

7 points

Oct 1, 2018 5:24 AM in response to Will Hamlyn

It was the same for me Will. I theran Avast for Mac and it took hours but found more threats. But didn’t resolve the Google search hijack.

Google search hijacked to yahoo