Category: Browser Hijackers

Posts related to browser hijackers and redirecting malware and the methods of their elimination. Learn how to remove the threats from browsers and system.

How to remove MyTelevisionHQ from Macbook

What is MyTelevisionHQ?

MyTelevisionHQ is a browser toolbar that may appear in a browser without user consent. Given the fact, MyTelevisionHQ is a product developed by infamous MindSpark Interactive Co., we with 100% confidence can state that your browser got hijacked. Malware like this usually gets installed on a user’s computer together with free programs. After this, it modifies the browser’s settings so that the user is forced to use http://hp.myway.com/mytelevisionhq/ttab02/index.html as a primary startup page/ search engine/ new tab. Switching to Google, Yahoo or other search providers becomes almost impossible because it reverts all back again and again. Having MyTelevisionHQ installed on your device also may put your privacy at risk. The browser hijacker continuously tracks all data related to your browsing activity (browsing history, most visited websites, accounts, input passwords and so on). That’s why we recommend you to remove MyTelevisionHQ as quickly as possible. read more

How to remove Visws.xyz (Mac)

What is Visws.xyz?

Visws.xyz is a fake search engine which shows irrelevant search results and collects users’ data. It may end up on your device without any notice after installing freeware programs. Due to these reasons, it’s was added to the “browser hijacker” category. The results provided by Visws.xyz are not be trusted as they show only those for which they will make a profit. Switching to Google, Yahoo or other search providers becomes almost impossible because it changes the homepage and search engine on each of web browsers to https://visws.xyz/. Having Visws.xyz installed on your device also may put your privacy at risk. The browser hijacker continuously tracks all data related to your browsing activity (browsing history, most visited websites, accounts, input passwords and so on). That’s why we recommend you to remove Visws.xyz as quickly as possible. read more

How to remove KeepVid

What is KeepVid?

KeepVid is a nasty browser extension that can crawl into a system without user consent. The application is promoted as a handy tool allowing a user to download YouTube videos in just a few clicks. At first sight, it may seem a usual browser extension but you should know that, in fact, it’s yet another PUP classified as a browser hijacker. The primary mission of KeepVid – promote commercial links by any means. For instance, the user may notice an increased amount of various ads that will show up in places where they shouldn’t. Since developers of KeepVid don’t check all promoted content, you may end up on malicious websites by accidentally clicking on ads. You should react to such activity and remove KeepVid as consequences might be quite serious, such as privacy issues or infection with other malware. To eliminate this problem, follow our step-by-step guide. read more

How to remove Search.hmyflightfinder.net

What is Search.hmyflightfinder.net?

Search.hmyflightfinder.net (also known as My Flight Finder) is yet another browser hijacker from Polarity Technologies Ltd. This company is infamous for releasing many similar programs. Like all other hijackers, it usually gets on users’ computers as an optional offer together with freeware programs. Following infiltration, it makes changes to settings of web browsers so that a user is forced to carry out searches via http://search.hmyflightfinder.net/. All searches are subsequently redirected to Yahoo with a huge amount of commercial links. This is done to make users think that they are dealing with a legit search engine and thus make them visit specific sites for which they get paid. You should react to such activity and remove Search.hmyflightfinder.net as consequences might be quite serious, such as privacy issues or infection with other malware. To eliminate this problem, follow our step-by-step guide. read more

How to remove Home.specialtab.com (Mac)

What is Home.specialtab.com?

Home.specialtab.com (SpecialTab) is a misleading search site that may appear in your browser without your agreement. The main culprit responsible for this is a browser hijacker. Browser hijacker is a sort of malware that is mostly used for link promotion. For example, it provides users with altered search results to make them visit certain websites. In response, owners of promoted sites pay money for each user who visited their site. While it’s not a real virus, the hijacker may put your system at risk by redirecting you to harmful websites as there is no guarantee that all links provided by this PUP are safe. Therefore, you’re advised to remove Search.roterismus.com from your computer. To do this, follow this step-by-step-guide. read more

How to remove Treps.xyz (Mac)

What is Treps.xyz?

Treps.xyz is a fake search site that may take place of your default search engine and resist to be deleted. If you faced same problem, there is likely that your system is infected with a browser hijacker. The browser hijacker is a sort of malware that is used for link promotion and advertising purposes. The reason why it modifies settings of browser is simple – to trick users into believing they are dealing with a legitimate search engine. By abusing the trust of the people in that way, Treps.xyz provides users with inaccurate search results putting sponsored web sites at the top. The desire of developers to earn money by promoting third-party sites is also expressed in constant redirects that will occur each time you browse the Internet. Therefore, there is a high risk to end up on a malicious website since there is no guarantee that all links provided by this PUP are safe. The only way to avoid this scenario is to remove Treps.xyz as soon as possible. read more

How to remove Wwdx1.xyz (Mac)

What is Wwdx1.xyz?

If your homepage/search engine has suddenly been replaced with Wwdx1.xyz page without your participation, then the browser hijacker snuck into the system. The browser hijacker is a sort of malware that is used for link promotion and advertising purposes. The reason why it modifies browser’s settings is simple – to make users think that they are dealing with a legitimate search engine. By abusing the trust of the people in that way, Wwdx1.xyz provides irrelevant search results putting sponsored web sites at the top. The desire of developers to earn money by promoting third-party sites is also expressed in constant redirects that will occur each time you browse the Internet. Therefore, there is a high risk to end up on a malicious website as there is no guarantee that all links provided by this PUP are safe. The only way to avoid this scenario is to remove Wwdx1.xyz as soon as possible. read more

How to remove Search.viewfreerecipestab.com

What is Search.viewfreerecipestab.com?

Search.viewfreerecipestab.com operates a typical browser hijacker that has been spread in the form of a toolbar. Like other PUPs, it comes bundled with freeware programs. Once installed, it modifies the homepage, new tab page, search engine preferences to achieve the goals of the developer. In most cases, hijacker is used to generate revenue from each click, view or visit content that the developer promotes. While it’s on your system, you will be provided with misleading results that can contribute you to visit commercial websites. Thus, the user can click on a link and end up on an absolutely irrelevant website that has nothing in common with the required one. Later, it might also start displaying to you various kinds of ads such as banners, discount coupons, best deals, and so on. Be careful, these commercial offers are displayed in order to trick you into downloading rogue software or impose unnecessary paid services. The only way to get rid of that is to remove Search.viewfreerecipestab.com from your computer. read more

How to remove TeachSearchConsole extension from Mac

What is TeachSearchConsole?

TeachSearchConsole is yet another browser hijacker that corrupts browser configuration on infected computer. The first thing it does is changes homepage/search engine/ new tab of a browser so that users can’t return previous settings as they are blocked by the hijacker. From this point, users are forced to use a new search provider which in turn provides altered results in order to make users visit affiliate websites. For the same purpose, it can display various kinds of advertising as well as cause direct redirects to 3rd-party websites. You may follow this guide to remove TeachSearchConsole extension from your Mac device. read more

How to remove AphroditeTechResults extension from Mac

What is AphroditeTechResults?

AphroditeTechResults is a potentially unwanted program capable of changing browser’s settings without user consent. The way of installing AphroditeTechResults is often deceptive. If you wonder how it was installed on your computer, then you just failed to disable optional AphroditeTechResults installation offered by the download client that comes with a free program from the Internet. Various websites use bundling to monetize free program distribution. AphroditeTechResults is one of malware that is used for this purpose, and it is set to be automatically installed unless you notice it and disable AphroditeTechResults before installing a free program. read more