It is possible that your browsers were previously infected with Safebrowsesearch.com, which is a browser hijacker that does not seem to be spreading currently. However, this may change in the near future. Nevertheless, it is worth knowing how this hijacker can infect your computer and what kinds of risks its presence may hold for you and your computer. It is possible that this hijacker appeared on your system a while ago and you just have not paid attention to it. Many users do not mind when a search engine shows up as their new home page upon launching their browsers. ...
Hao.ylmf.com is a harmful and annoying browser hijacker that might enter systems without a user’s permission. If this ever happens to you, we are sure that you will notice the presence of Hao.ylmf.com really quickly because it will add icons that resemble legitimate browsers on the desktop. Of course, their Target line will be modified, so you will be immediately taken to Hao.ylmf.com. Specialists at 411-spyware.com say that you will see a bunch of icons that belong to other programs as well. ...
Zum.com is a questionable South Korean search engine that can be set as your home page in your Internet Explorer browser when you install some legitimate software. Since it can make changes to your browser, we have categorized it as a browser hijacker. Although this hijacker mainly targets South Korean computer users, it does not mean that you cannot get infected with this malware in America or anywhere else in the world. Browser hijackers can usually pose a threat to your virtual security; however, in all fairness, we cannot claim that this one is a dangerous infection. ...
Nowadays, ad-supported software plays a crucial role in popularizing websites. Internet Cupom is one such application and it is configured to promote a website called Internetcupom.com. Removing this program is something you should consider. It is not a malicious application, but will not improve your browsing experience in any way, because its only purpose is to promote this one website that you probably never heard of and are not interested in visiting. Still, it is distributed by using deceptive methods so you might install it accidentally. ...
The newest product from Mindspark Interactive Network, EasyHomeDecorating Toolbar, is rapidly gaining momentum. Although this program might seem quite useful if you are interested in home decorating tools, our researchers cannot stress enough how important it is to be careful with it. This toolbar was designed to promote third-party services, and it is unlikely that it itself holds much value. In fact, this program does not provide any tools. Instead, it shows links to third-party sites that might or might not provide you with beneficial services. ...
YourSpeedTestNow is a new browser extension that seems to be questionable and potentially risky regarding your system security. Since this extension has the capability to change your home page and new tab page, we have categorized it as a browser hijacker. We have found that this hijacker is completely identical to a number of other ones, including Yourmapsnow.com, MySocialHubXp.com, Search.myrecipesxp.com, and Search.myshoppingxp.com. Finding any of these browser hijackers in your browsers may mean exposure to unreliable third-party web content. ...
Qip.ru is a Russian search page as you may have guessed from the .ru domain; however, since it can appear in your browsers being set by software you download, we have labeled it as a potentially unwanted program, or PUP. Although many users do not consider this category a threat and do not even take the applications that belong here seriously, even PUPs might present you with indirect risks, which may result in serious infections and more security-related issues for your operating system. ...
Some users discover Search.yourclassifiedsnow.com set as their default search provider after installing an add-on from chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/your-classifieds-now/flfejnakhficobkkjobmpfaoniojfjbm (for Google Chrome). Others install this tool from yourclassifiedsnow.com/Classifieds?. This website provides installers for Chrome, Firefox, and Internet Explorer users but it is possible that other browsers could get infected as well. If you find this strange search tool installed onto other browsers, you should delete it without further delay. ...
MySocialHubXp.com is an annoying and potentially harmful search engine equipped with a worthless toolbar. Due to its capabilities to change your browser settings, such as home page and new tab page, we have labeled it as a browser hijacker. Many people think that only applications that can make changes to your browsers without your permission belong to this category, but, as a matter of fact, it does not really matter whether you know about it or not. It is a fact that there are some browser hijackers that do not ask for your consent; however, it is mostly the computer users who actually let these changes take place. ...
PasswordLogic Toolbar is an annoying and useless toolbar from the notorious Mindspark family. Unfortunately, this toolbar may present to you potentially unreliable web content through its third-party services, which can cause security-related issues for your operating system. That is why we keep categorizing these toolbars as bad toolbars. Mindspark is infamous for its dozens of questionable toolbars; therefore, you should not hesitate to remove PasswordLogic Toolbar as soon as you notice it in your browsers. ...