How to uninstall DigitalProgram app/extension from Mac (Virus removal guide)

What is DigitalProgram

According to security professionals, DigitalProgram is an Adware application that targets Mac computers. Adware is considered by many to be synonymous with ‘malicious software’. It is a type of malicious software that displays unwanted advertisements to computer users. Some examples include popup ads, various offers and deals or unclosable windows. Adware can be installed onto the computer via infected web-pages, when users open email attachments, anytime users download and install free software.

Does adware steal your privacy information? Adware software can analyze the location and which World Wide Web webpages you visit, and then show advertisements to the types of content, goods or services featured there. Adware creators can gather and sell your browsing information and behavior to third parties.

How does DigitalProgram get on your MAC

The most common way to get adware is a freeware installer. Most commonly, a user have a chance to disable all unnecessary modules, but some installation packages are created to confuse the average users, in order to trick them into installing potentially unwanted apps and adware software. Anyway, easier to prevent adware software rather than clean up the computer after one. So, keep your internet browser updated (turn on automatic updates), run good antivirus apps, double check free software before you open it (do a google search, scan a downloaded file with VirusTotal), avoid dubious and unknown web pages.

Threat Summary

Name	DigitalProgram
Type	adware, PUP (potentially unwanted program), Mac malware, Mac virus
Detection Names	Osx.Adware.Cimpli, OSX.Trojan.Gen, MacOS.Agent-MT, Adware/Adload!OSX, ApplicUnwnt, Adware.MAC.Generic, Trojan-Downloader.OSX.Adload and Program:MacOS/Vigram.A
Distribution	Freeware installers, torrent downloads, suspicious pop up advertisements and fake software updaters
Symptoms	You keep getting redirected to suspicious websites, undesired advertising links appear on websites that you are visiting, there is an unwanted program in the ‘Applications’ section of the Finder, unwanted internet browser extensions or toolbars keep coming back, your browser search engine has replaced without your permission, low ping but slow Internet.
Removal	DigitalProgram removal guide

How to Remove DigitalProgram adware (removal instructions)

Fortunately, we’ve an effective way that will help you manually or/and automatically remove DigitalProgram from your internet browser and bring your web browser settings, including startpage, search provider and new tab, back to normal. Below you will find a removal instructions with all the steps you may need to successfully delete adware software and its traces. Read this manual carefully, bookmark it or open this page on your smartphone, because you may need to exit your web browser or restart your Apple Mac.

To remove DigitalProgram, use the following steps:

1. Remove unwanted profiles on Mac device
2. Check the list of installed software
3. Remove DigitalProgram related files and folders
4. Scan your Mac with MalwareBytes
5. Remove DigitalProgram from Safari, Chrome, Firefox
6. How to stay safe online

Remove unwanted profiles on Mac device

DigitalProgram can make changes to the Mac system such as malicious changes to browser settings, and the addition of malicious system profiles. You need to check the system preferences, find and remove malicious profiles and ensure your settings are as you expect.

Click the System Preferences icon ( ) in the Dock, or choose Apple menu ( ) > System Preferences.

In System Preferences, click Profiles, then select a profile related to DigitalProgram.

Click the minus button ( – ) located at the bottom-left of the Profiles screen to remove the profile.
Note: if you do not see Profiles in the System Preferences, that means there are no profiles installed on your Mac, which is normal.

Check the list of installed software

Check out the Finder (Applications section) to see all installed software. If you see any unknown and suspicious programs, they are the ones you need to remove.

Make sure you have closed all web browsers and other programs. Next, uninstall any unknown and suspicious programs from MAC OS using the Finder.

Open Finder and click “Applications”.

Look around the entire list of applications installed on your MAC OS. Most probably, one of them is the DigitalProgram . Select the suspicious application or the application that name is not familiar to you and remove it.

Drag the dubious application from the Applications folder to the Trash.

Most important, don’t forget, select Finder -> Empty Trash.

Remove DigitalProgram related files and folders

Now you need to try to find DigitalProgram related files and folders, and then delete them manually. You need to look for these files in certain directories. To quickly open them, we recommend using the “Go to Folder…” command.

DigitalProgram creates several files, these files must be found and removed. Below is a list of files associated with this unwanted program.

• /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.DigitalProgram.system.plist
• ~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.DigitalProgram.service.plist
• /Library/Application Support/.(RANDOM)/System/com.DigitalProgram.system
• ~/Library/Application Support/.(RANDOM)/Services/com.DigitalProgram.service.app

Some files created by DigitalProgram are hidden from the user. To find and delete them, you need to enable “show hidden files”. To do this, use the shortcut CMD + SHIFT + . Press once to show hidden files and again to hide them. There is another way. Click Finder -> Applications -> Utilities -> Terminal. In Terminal, paste the following text: defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles YES

Press Enter. Hold the ‘Option/alt’ key, then right click on the Finder icon in the dock and click Relaunch.

Click on the Finder icon. From the menu bar, select Go and click “Go to Folder…”. As a result, a small window opens that allows you to quickly open a specific directory.

Check for DigitalProgram generated files in the /Library/LaunchAgents folder

In the “Go to Folder…” window, type the following text and press Go:
/Library/LaunchAgents

This will open the contents of the “/Library/LaunchAgents” folder. Look carefully at it and pay special attention to recently created files, as well as files that have a suspicious name. Move all suspicious files to the Trash. A few examples of files: search.plist, com.net-preferences.plist, installapp.plist, com.google.defaultsearch.plist, , com.DigitalProgram.service.plist, com.machelper.plist and macsearch.plist. Most often, adware software, PUPs and browser hijackers create several files with similar names.

Check for DigitalProgram generated files in the /Library/Application Support folder

In the “Go to Folder…” window, type the following text and press Go:
/Library/Application Support

This will open the contents of the “Application Support” folder. Look carefully at its contents, pay special attention to recently added/changed folders and files. Check the contents of suspicious folders, if there is a file with a name similar to com.DigitalProgram.system, then this folder must be deleted. Move all suspicious folders and files to the Trash.

Check for DigitalProgram generated files in the “~/Library/LaunchAgents” folder

In the “Go to Folder…” window, type the following text and press Go:
~/Library/LaunchAgents

Proceed in the same way as with the “/Library/LaunchAgents” and “/Library/Application Support” folders. Look for suspicious and recently added files. Move all suspicious files to the Trash.

Check for DigitalProgram generated files in the /Library/LaunchDaemons folder

In the “Go to Folder…” window, type the following text and press Go:
/Library/LaunchDaemons

Carefully browse the entire list of files and pay special attention to recently created files, as well as files that have a suspicious name. Move all suspicious files to the Trash. A few examples of files to be deleted: com.machelper.system.plist, com.installapp.system.plist, com.search.system.plist, com.macsearch.system.plist and com.DigitalProgram.system.plist. In most cases, adware, browser hijackers and PUPs create several files with similar names.

Scan your Mac with MalwareBytes

We advise using MalwareBytes. You can download and install MalwareBytes Anti-Malware (MBAM) to search for and remove DigitalProgram related applications from your Mac computer. When installed and updated, the malicious software remover automatically scans for and removes all security threats exist on the MAC.

Download MalwareBytes AntiMalware from the link below.

Once the download is complete, close all windows on your Apple Mac. Further, launch the saved file. Follow the prompts.

The MalwareBytes Free will automatically start and you can see its main window as shown in the figure below.

Next, click the “Scan Now” button to perform a system scan for the DigitalProgram adware software. A scan can take anywhere from 10 to 30 minutes, depending on the number of files on your MAC system and the speed of your MAC. During the scan MalwareBytes AntiMalware (MBAM) will look for threats exist on your MAC system.

Once the system scan is complete, the results are displayed in the scan report. Make sure to check mark the threats which are unsafe and then click the “Quarantine” button.

The MalwareBytes AntiMalware will start to delete DigitalProgram adware software.

Remove DigitalProgram from Safari, Chrome, Firefox

Remove unwanted add-ons is a easy solution to get rid of DigitalProgram adware and revert back web-browser’s settings that have been modified by adware software.

Google Chrome	Mozilla Firefox
In the top-right corner, expand the Chrome menu. Select ‘More tools’, then ‘Extensions’. Click ‘Remove’ to uninstall an extension. Click ‘Remove’ in the dialog box. You can also try to remove DigitalProgram adware software by reset Chrome settings.	Click on ‘menu’ button and select ‘Add-ons’. Go to ‘Extensions’ tab. To uninstall an add-on, click on ‘Remove’ button next to it. If you are still experiencing issues with DigitalProgram adware software removal, you need to reset Firefox browser.
Safari
On the top menu select ‘Safari’, then ‘Preferences’. Select ‘Extensions’ tab. Select an extension you want to delete and click ‘Uninstall’ button next to it.

How to stay safe online

Run an ad blocker utility like AdGuard will protect you from malicious advertisements and content. Moreover, you can find that the AdGuard have an option to protect your privacy and stop phishing and spam websites. Additionally, ad blocking applications will help you to avoid intrusive pop-up advertisements and unverified links that also a good way to stay safe online.

Click the following link to download AdGuard.

After downloading is done, start the downloaded file. You will see the “Setup Wizard” screen. Follow the prompts.

Each time, when you launch your Apple Mac, AdGuard will start automatically and stop annoying advertisements, block malicious and misleading web-pages.

Finish words

Once you have removed the adware using this few simple steps, Mozilla Firefox, Chrome and Safari will no longer display any unwanted ads. Unfortunately, if the instructions does not help you, then you have caught a new adware, and then the best way – ask for help here.