Malware Categories: Browser Hijacker

“Your version of Bing search is out of date” scam is a deceptive message, claiming that you should agree to install Chromium and set Bing search as your default search on all of compatible browsers. The displayed pop-up is named “Automatic update”. By clicking on a button “Ok”, you will allow modifications to take place … Continued

If Yourbestsearching.com started appearing unexpectedly and messing with your internet search results, it’s likely that a browser extension is responsible. It might be a newly installed add-on or an old one that got a new update. Having Yourbestsearching.com hijack your searches is bad for your privacy. It’s probably also very inconvenient. To stop this behavior, … Continued

YourEasyConvert is a browser extension for converting Pdf files online. For some reason, YourEasyConvert changes your search settings to Yahoo or Bing and doesn’t let you change them back, it reads your browsing history, it spreads using malicious sites, and its developer doesn’t have a good reputation. This all causes YourEasyConvert to be seen as … Continued

Search.youremailhub.com is a browser hijacker that can affect Internet Explorer, Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and some other common browsers. This program also falls under the category of adware. Like many other similar adwares, it develops web monetization business. About Search.youremailhub.com Search.youremailhub.com, like all browser hijackers, changes the browser settings. It sets your home and new tab page, as … Continued

Your Emails Now, or Youremailsnowtab.com, is a browser hijacker – it replaces your new tab page so that you search the web using Yahoo.com or Hidemysearches.com. Your Emails Now is distributed together with other adware infections. This means that you might experience worse symptoms, such as pop-up ads, redirects, sluggish computer, and spam emails. You … Continued

Search.yourforth.com virus is a browser hijacker that attacks Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, and even Safari browsers. It replaces your homepage and default search provider without paying any attention to your previous choices. Usually Search.yourforth.com virus infiltrates while you are installing some freeware from the Internet. It is not recommended to use Search.yourforth.com virus … Continued

YourHotTab.net virus – deceptive browser extension that will not deliver what is promised. Instead of that, you can expect this free tool to hijack various settings of your web browser and make your web browsing experience worse. It is categorized as a browser hijacker not for no reason. If you have noticed that your new … Continued

Search.yourinstantsocialhub.com appears on your web browsers as a home page? Well, that means your computer is infected with this browser hijacker called Search.yourinstantsocialhub.com. Even though it is not very dangerous itself, it can lead you to some more severe cyber security damage, thus we recommend to eliminate it from your computer. There are two most common methods … Continued

Your Mail Tab is a browser extension that acts as a search hijacker and can be installed from yourmailtab.com. Your Mail Tab offers you a way to “Easily access popular email account web links and search directly from your new tab”. The extent of its email functionality is actually just putting a few links to the most … Continued

Search.yourmapsnow.com virus is a fraudulent platform for searching and it is one of the products by Polarity Technologies Ltd. Another one of their websites is Search.hdirectionsandmap.com and it shares the same functions as the Search.yourmapsnow.com. Both of them provide quick access to maps, driving directions and satellite images and they both hijack search settings without … Continued

Search.yourmovietimenow.com is a rogue browser extension which targets the movie fans. It advertises itself as a search optimizer giving quick access to free online movies. But, in reality, Search.yourmovietimenow.com is a fake search engine designed for generating PPC (pay-per-click) revenue. About Search.yourmovietimenow.com Browser Hijacker This browser extension vanishes your default homepage, new tab and search … Continued

Your Online Speed Test, or Youronlinespeedtesttab.com, is a browser hijacker that changes to your browser’s new tab to Youronlinespeedtesttab.com. Instead of helping you check the speed of your internet connection, Your Online Speed Test messes with your browser to try and get you to use search.yahoo.com. If anything, it will actually slow down your web … Continued

Yoursafersearch.com is yet another browser hijacker that might attack your computer and cause you cyber security problems. It is listed as browser hijacker so once inside of your computer it will definitely make some changes on your web browsers. if you have recently discovered that this virus is operating on your computer but don’t know … Continued

YourSearchTool, which can be found on Yoursearchtool.com, is a browser extension that replaces your default search engine with Yahoo. It’s supposed to “enhance the capabilities of your address bar”. Really, though, it’s just a browser hijacker. It reads your search history, forces your search to go to Yahoo.com, and that’s about it. In short about … Continued

Search.yourspeedtestnow.com virus is a browser hijacker that aims to advertise sponsored websites. It appears of your browser out of nowhere and settles down as your main search provider. Whenever you make a search using it, instead of providing regular search results, Search.yourspeedtestnow.com virus displays numerous sponsored links among regular search results. The creators of this … Continued

YourTemplateFinder (or Hp.myway.com/yourtemplatefinder/ttab02) browser virus is a creation by Mindspark Interactive, a notorious company responsible for a huge volume or various toolbars. These Myway browser extensions assign slightly customized Hp.myway.com pages as home pages, default search providers, and new tab pages. People are tricked into installing these extensions because their descriptions promise more than the extensions … Continued

Search.yourtransitinfonow.com virus is referred to as an infection due to its problematic arrival in operating systems. It is created by a Cyprus-based company called Polarity Technologies Ltd. We are sure this name is familiar to those who have ever investigated hijackware. This developing-company has introduced many comparable malware parasites: Search.watchsportslive.co and Search.hconvert2pdfnow.com hijackers are one … Continued

Yourtv.link malware is a browser hijacker that is promoted along free downloads and doesn’t requite users’ permission to be added to your browser. Once inside it replaces your homepage and default search provider. The program can attack Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and Safari, so obviously it affects plenty of users. If you have … Continued

Yourwebing.com virus is a browser hijacker that attacks Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Safari and other less known browsers. The program usually gets installed when you download various freeware to your system, such as media players, PDF creators, download managers and so on. Once inside it replaces your previously chosen homepage and default search … Continued

Yousearch.io is yet another computer infection that might infect your system. It is listed as browser hijacker, and even though it’s not the most dangerous virus out there, you should not keep it installed. If you have recently discovered that this malware is operating on your computer but don’t know how to get rid of … Continued

Yumrecipefinder.com is a website that acts as a browser’s new tab. It has a recipe search function – as well as a few ads and a search box that only leads to Yahoo.com. Yumrecipefinder.com can only take over the browser when the Yum Recipe Finder extension is installed.  Restoring the old new tab page requires Yum Recipe … Continued

Yursd.xyz is a malicious website that causes internet search redirects. It’s distributed by malicious browser add-ons that you might have installed accidentally. Yursd.xyz is a QxSearch product, one of many fake search engines that infect browsers. To stop Yursd.xyz redirects, you need to find and uninstall the malicious browser extension that is responsible for the … Continued

z-results.com hijacker is a tool that you should definitely not use nor keep installed on your computer. Categorised as browser hijacker it can lead you to various unwanted consequences. Probably the most notorious symptoms are changed personal settings, malicious distribution methods, disturbing advertisements and random redirects. Also, the presence of z-results.com on your computer might … Continued

Search.zanzibog.com virus is considered to be an annoying browser hijacker. Developers behind this search engine are well-known to our team of researchers. Over the years, we have discussed multiple hijackers that feature the same design elements: Search.wolfnknite.com, Springhan and Progressgar. All of these hijackers are directed against Mac operating systems. Zanzibog downloader is described as … Continued

Zapmeta.com is a potentially unwanted search engine, created by Visymo Universal Search Group. By itself, the platform does not look very dangerous, and its owners seem to present their product as legitimate. However, many Internet surfers have expressed questions, asking why does Zapmeta keep appearing during their browsing? Concerned people suggest that they get redirected … Continued

There is a dilemma whether to call Zaxar Games browser hijacker or adware because this infection has some features that are common both to types of viruses. However, we decided to categorize it as a browser hijacker since it might completely take over your web browser. It is not the most lethal virus, but it’s … Continued

Search.zebrouss.com might look like legitimate search provider at first sight, but you should not trust this website. It is listed as browser hijacker and can cause you some severe cyber security problems, therefore we recommend to stay away from it. Removal of this virus is not very complicated if you do it automatically. Basically all you … Continued

ZenSearch.com virus is a browser hijacker that is advertised via many free downloads. It can affect your Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome browsers. Once installed, it changes your homepage and sets your default search provider to ZenSearch.com. These modifications are made without asking the user for a separate permission and they bring irritating … Continued

Zeta-search.com is not reliable website/application as it might look like at first sight. It was confirmed that Zeta-search.com should be listed as browser hijacker, so if you have noticed it as main home page or/and search engine on your web browsers, your computer is infected with the virus called Zeta-search.com. There are two most popular methods to eliminate infection … Continued

Zhinku.info is bothering you every time you open a web browser? Well, that means your computer is infected with this malware. Even though it is not very dangerous, you should still remove it immediately as it can lead you to some unwanted cyber security consequences. There are two most efficient ways to get rid of … Continued

Zingload.com virus is a browser hijacker that was designed to promote a bunch of sponsored websites. It’s a program that replaces your homepage and pretends to be a regular search provider on your Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome or, even, Safari browser. It is not considered to be an infection, but it uses unfair … Continued

Search the web, but find only those URLs that Zinkseek.com wishes you to see. Sounds tempting? It should not. When you scope this search engine for the first time, an alarming inkling might not be savored. What if it starts appearing to an excessive degree, to the point of nausea? Under these circumstances, Zinkseek.com will … Continued

Go.zipcruncher.com virus is a browser hijacker, identical to Go.paradiskus.com. Both of these rogue search engines occupy browsers’ preferences and can be very difficult to remove. The ZipCrunchr browser extension is indicated to belong to Meme Ltd. However, in case of Paradiskus add-on, we did not find any information about its owners. In the official website, … Continued

Zipfilesearch.com virus is described as useful and free tool that will allow you to zip and unzip files online, right on your web browser. This opportunity sure sounds tempting, yet the application itself is listed as browser hijacker and thus we suggest not to use it nor keep installed on your computer. We have tested … Continued

Setting a new search network should be a decision that derives from solid arguments. Only an authoritative candidate may be seen as eligible for the position. Search platforms like Zlappy.com are not to be considered: they are questionable and rather vile. Just take a look at its homepage: before even being utilized, it displays advertisements. … Continued

Earlier this week Zlocker ransomware infection was discovered by cyber security researcher S!Ri. Even though it seems that this infection was developed and distributed by an amateur eager to make some easy money, it can still cause a lot of problems to users all around the world. First of all, it is worth to mention … Continued

Zpk200.com redirect virus is a browser hijacker that is responsible for displaying of advertisements from adnxs.com, which is a legitimate advertising system. Usually the program is installed by a Trojan without any chance for the user to detect it at the stage of infiltration. It can also come bundled with free software or presented as … Continued

ClickMeIn Technologies Ltd is the developed of browser hijacker called Zquirrel.com as well as of several other programs of this type. We believe that Zquirrel.com is malicious search provider and browser hijacker that should be removed from the computer if you don’t want to face some cyber security problems. It’s not very difficult to indicate whether your computer is … Continued

Zwankysearch.com can be referred to as a rogue search engine, a malware virus or a browser hijacker. The purpose of this website is to function as a supplier of links to other World Wide Web domains while in addition, it is involved in advertising of products, articles, programs, updates, surveys and other online content. Sponsored … Continued

Zwiiky.com virus is another browser hijacker distributed through freeware from the Internet. Once installed, it replaces your homepage and sets your search provider to zwiiky.com. At first sight, it doesn’t look harmful at all. It seems to be just a regular search page. However, Zwiiky.com is considered to be a browser hijacker because it changes … Continued