What is Search.cogs.digital?
Search.cogs.digital is yet another redirect virus which is designed to take control over web browsers. Developed by the same people who made notorious WeKnow PUP, it spreads bundled with freeware programs. Instantly after the infection, it alters browsers’ settings so that the affected browser starts redirecting its victims to http://search.cogs.digital/ domain. This malware can’t harm your Mac directly, however, its infiltration definitely increases a possibility to be infected with a more dangerous sort of malware posing a risk to your system security and privacy. In many cases, trying to change your browser’s configuration back is a waste of time so we advise using certified tools like Combo Cleaner to completely remove Search.cogs.digital from Mac.
According to the Privacy Policy of Search.cogs.digital, it can collect information related to Internet activity in order to display targeted ads. However, no one can guarantee that your data will not fall into the wrong hands who might misuse them. Taking into account all the above-mentioned, we recommend you to remove Search.cogs.digital as soon as possible. However, it’s not a simple task for ordinary users who didn’t encounter similar problems before, as it has the ability to self-repair. That’s why it would be better to use an automated removal tool which can remove all its traces from the computer.
How to remove Search.cogs.digital from Mac?
This application is able to detect and remove Search.cogs.digital from your computer and clean up your browser. Simple, easy-to-use and helpful.
Or you may use manual removal method:
Step 1: Remove Search.cogs.digital from Applications
In order to get rid of Search.cogs.digital, first thing you need to do is to uninstall malicious program from your computer. When removing Search.cogs.digital, try to find suspicious recently installed programs and delete them too, as it’s pretty common that any malware comes with some other unwanted programs.
Mac OSX:
- Launch Finder
- Select Applications in the Finder sidebar.
- If you see Uninstall Search.cogs.digital or Search.cogs.digital Uninstaller, double-click it and follow instructions
- Drag unwanted application from the Applications folder to the Trash (located on the right side of the Dock)
Note: If you can’t find a required program, sort programs by date and search for suspicious recently installed programs. If you still can’t locate any suspicious program or not sure what some application is for, we advise you to use Removal tool in order to track down what malicious program is infecting your system.
Step 2: Remove Search.cogs.digital from browsers
Once you’ve uninstalled the application, remove Search.cogs.digital from your web browser. You need to search for recently-installed suspicious add-ons and extensions.
Safari:
- Click Preferences from Safari menu
- Select Extensions.
- Find Search.cogs.digital or other extensions that look suspicious.
- Click Uninstall button to remove it.
Google Chrome:
- Open Google Chrome
- Push Alt + F.
- Choose Tools.
- Select Extensions.
- Search for Search.cogs.digital.
- Select the trash can icon to remove it.
Mozilla Firefox:
- Open Firefox.
- Push Shift + Ctrl + A.
- Select Search.cogs.digital.
- Choose Disable or Remove option.
Step 3: Eliminate Search.cogs.digital by deleting cache
In most cases, deleting the cache can resolve the problem
- Open Finder and select your user/home folder.
- With that Finder window as the front window, either select Finder/View/Show View options
- When the View options opens, check ’Show Library Folder’. That should make your user library folder visible in your user/home folder.
- Select Library/Caches/com.apple.Safari/Cache.db and move it to the trash.
Step 4: Remove Search.cogs.digital from Profiles
Sometimes malware might have its entries in Group Policy that helps browser hijacker overrides search engine every time you reset browser settings.
- Open System Preferences
- Go to Profiles at the bottom of window.
- Choose AdminPrefs profile, click “-“ icon and enter password.
There are all the manual instructions that will help you to find Search.cogs.digital on your Mac computer and remove it. The most effective method to get rid of Search.cogs.digital is to perform the manual removal instructions and then use Combo Cleaner automatic tool. The manual method will weaken the malicious program and the program will remove it. Thank you for your attention.