Have you found that you cannot delete Safesurfs.net no matter how many times you change the start page URL on your Chrome, Internet Explorer, or Firefox browser? Well, this is because this strange browser hijacker does not actually modify the homepage of your browser. Instead, it changes the Target by including its own URL (http://safesurfs.com/?ssid=1444318045&a=1008179) to greet you every time you launch your browser. This infection, although not extremely complicated, is a challenge to most of its victims. Well, it is not unique, and we have seen quite a few hijackers of its kind, including Buuble.net and Jyhjyy.top. ...
Search.socialnewpagessearch.com provides many social media-related links, but it is not a search tool you want to use for regular web browsing. This is where the dilemma of whether you should remove this search tool or continue using it comes in. Although we admit that the links provided via this site are legitimate and harmless, we cannot recommend using the search provider. Unfortunately, if this suspicious tool hijacks your Chrome browser, it is likely that you will encounter it every time you launch the browser, as it will show up on startup via a New Tab page. ...
It does not matter if you have downloaded the MyTvTab.com extension from its official website lp.mytvtab.com, the Chrome Web Store, or if it has somehow managed to sneak onto the computer without permission because you will encounter the tvtabsearch.com search engine it promotes either way. Researchers at 411-spyware.com have found out that this search engine will be set in the place of the default search engine and will also be opened every time you open the New Tab page. Many users find it very irritating that they cannot use the search engine they prefer and have to deal with tvtabsearch.com. ...
The MyDrivingTab.com extension is a piece of software that promises to enable users to search maps and satellite images. On top of that, it says that it will inform users about the situation of the traffic and will provide them with driving directions. As you have probably understood, the MyDrivingTab.com extension is targeted at those who drive cars primarily. Many users believe every word written on the official website of this application, and they think that this extension is perfect (this also explains why there are a number of users who download it willingly). Unfortunately, research carried out by specialists working at 411-spyware.com has shown the opposite. ...
Search.funsafetabsearch.com travels with a suspicious extension that is known as FunSafeTab. The add-on is distributed through a website called funsafetab.com. If you have seen the site, you probably expected a different result as you clicked the download button and installed the extension. The website only promises a security tool, but what you actually receive is a doubtful program that our specialists categorized as a browser hijacker. Unfortunately, it cannot perform a system scan or clean the system from threats. As you see, the program itself is a threat, and you should consider its removal. ...
Search.funtvtabplussearch.com is a search engine that comes with a browser extension called FunTVTabPlus, though the name somewhat differs between browsers. You might want to remove this extension and its accompanying search engine because they do not provide the functions they claim to. Furthermore, using this search engine involves a certain degree of risk because it can promote dangerous content. In this short description, we will provide information about this search engine's origins, dissemination channels, functionality, and so on. We will also take a look at its useless browser extension and determine why it is also undesirable. ...
If you have been annoyed by third-party pop-up advertisements recently, it is possible that a malware infection called Vertech has found a way to your computer. This infection is indeed an ad-supported program that seems to affect Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox. You may wonder how such an infection has crawled onto your machine since most likely you do not remember installing it. Let us tell you this in advance: This adware may not even be the only malware infection that has entered your computer. Unfortunately, this infection and the ones it may have come along with could introduce you to potentially harmful third-party web content. ...
Search.mybestmediatabsearch.com is a search engine that will replace your default search engine and the New Tab page if you ever install the extension called MyBestMediaTab. The extension can be easily downloaded from mybestmediatab.com; however, it has been found that not all the users who notice the changes made by the MyBestMediaTab extension download and install it willingly. We will talk about the distribution of the extension promoting Search.mybestmediatabsearch.com in a detailed way further in this article; however, you should know that you have to remove it no matter if it has appeared on your PC illegally, or you have installed it yourself. ...
We have recently tested Tilde Ransomware and in this article, we will tell everything you need to know about it. From the outset, this program is dedicated to encrypting your files and asking you to pay a ransom for the decryption key that you might not ever get. Therefore, it is recommended that you remove it from your computer. Unfortunately, a third-party decryption tool that could help you get your files back for free is yet to be developed. Regardless, you should not allow yourself to be bullied by cyber criminals, which is what the developers of this ransomware truly are. We have a lot of interesting information about this infection, so, without further ado, let us jump into it. ...
Trendingbees.com appears to be a browser hijacker that is mostly popular in the United States and Egypt. Nonetheless, user’s location does not make any difference as the application might be distributed with bundled software installers. However, the program might cause trouble only for Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox users. It looks like Trendingbees.com works only on these two applications, so it should not hijack Internet Explorer, Opera, or other browsers. If you want to learn more about it, you should continue reading the article. ...