Posts related to browser hijackers and redirecting malware and the methods of their elimination. Learn how to remove the threats from browsers and system.
Feed.maconomi.com is a browser add-on that embeds its own search tab into system menu on top of the screen. At first sight, it may seem that there is nothing wrong indeed, its appearance is similar to other popular search engines, but you should know that this one is classified as browser hijacker. Its sole purpose is to get you to visit sponsored pages by providing altered search results and causing redirects.
Judging by the name, it might seem that Search Incognito is intended to ensure privacy while searching. In fact, it’s exactly the opposite, Search Incognito is a browser hijacker that collects users’ information related to browsing habits in order to sell it to third-parties.
Startgo123.com may take place of your search engine and homepage after browser hijacker penetration. Don’t be alarmed, browser hijacker is not a virus, it’s small application which is used to generate advertising profit. However, this doesn’t mean that your system is safe. Following infiltration, it starts to modify the browser’s configuration without user’s agreement and participation.
Fastsearch.me is a browser hijacker that may have a look of a proper search engine, but it’s totally not. This page has been created for the only purpose – to generate profit from 3rd-parties. Therefore, once it gets on user’s PC, it corrupts browser’s settings to make user visit partnered sites.
Mediplayclassic.info belongs to the potentially unwanted program, but it is not a viral program as most people got used to think. It’s just a hijacker that is able to spoil users’ experience on the Internet. Once installed, it will get your browser configurations spoiled to fill your browser with sponsored content. It alters and changes search results without any permission so that you can’t actually find anything useful but the tons of advertisement. This is quite unpleasant because even if you try to get rid of Mediplayclassic.info and change your homepage, it will come back and become your homepage again and again.
Obtenez Email New Tab may appear on your browser after you install some freeware. This extension itself is installed automatically as an optional offer if a user doesn’t uncheck it. Following successful penetration, it starts making changes to system and browser configuration to spoil users’ experience on the web.
Private.searchmedia.club is a deceptive search site that allegedly maintains users’ privacy while browsing Internet. This way, developers aims to attract users who concern about their privacy. Well, I’m sorry to inform you that Private.searchmedia.club actually collects personal information related to users’ browsing habits. This is all aimed at delivering suitable advertising content or selling it to third-parties. As a result, your browser will be filled up with various pop-up advertisements and frequent redirects.
Smartnewtab.com is an advertising website that can periodically reopen on users’ PC and redirect to various shady sites: online casinos, adult sites, shops etc. This strange behavior indicates an adware virus getting installed on the computer. Smartnewtab.com virus has multilanguage support and can target users PC around the world.
MyFashionTab is a browser extension for fashion-oriented users. At first glance, it seems to be useful: the new toolbar has an attractive design, quick links to clothing stores and built-in search bar which is supposedly “enhanced by Google”. In reality, this app can be classified as a browser hijacker.
Search.searchgyrn.com is hastily-made page trying to make an impression of proper search engines like Google, Yahoo or Bing. There are plenty of similar pages on the Internet and their numbers are increasing daily. The cause responsible for its appearance is a potentially unwanted program (browser hijacker).
