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Search.funmediatabsearch.com is a browser hijacker that will change your default search engine on the Firefox browser. It is known that hijackers from this family can affect the Chrome browser, too. However, this type of behavior has not been recorded with this application yet.

The bottom line is that when you experience this kind of thing, you should not tolerate it. Whether you know how this browser hijacker entered your computer or not; it is important that you remove Search.funmediatabsearch.com as soon as possible. Also, while you are at it, you should look for other potential threats that might have entered your system together with this browser hijacker. Read more »

If you come across a tool offering Search.youronlinegamecenter.com, you need to think twice if you should get involved with this suspicious search provider. Although it does not appear to be dangerous at first sight, it might be used to expose you to potentially unreliable links, which is the main reason why you should delete it from your browsers. At the moment, this search tool is compatible with Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Internet Explorer browsers, but there are no guarantees that other web browsers will not be targeted by this search engine. In fact, it mostly depends on the browser extension called “Your Game Center by SaferBrowser.” Our tests conducted in the Anti-spyware-101.com internal lab have not shown any other programs linked to the search tool, and it is unlikely that it will be introduced to you on its own. If you wish to learn how to remove Search.youronlinegamecenter.com and the extension associated with it, we suggest you continue reading this report. Read more »

Search.mo-cmf.com is a search engine you should delete immediately if you ever notice it set as your homepage, search engine, and the New Tab page. It might look like a trustworthy search provider at first glance; however, it has been noticed that it might expose to potential threats quickly, so you should not let it stay just because it contains buttons that should help to access Gmail, AOL, Yahoo, and other popular pages quickly as well as has a search box on the main page. It is definitely not a piece of cake to remove Search.mo-cmf.com and then set another search provider. It is because Search.mo-cmf.com is not an ordinary application. It is known that it is distributed by the browser extension called Localhost, which should have already been added to your browsers if you see Search.mo-cmf.com every time you open your Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox. You will find out how to delete the extension if you read the article carefully. Read more »

The only way for you to find Search.tappytop.com in your Google Chrome as you new home page is to install an application called TappyTop, which is a potentially unreliable browser based on the Chromium engine. You may notice that your default browser changes to this program that also has this search page as home page. Many users may not even realize these modifications because this browser is so similar to Chrome and this promoted search page also looks totally innocent and legitimate. Nevertheless, our malware researchers at anti-spyware-101.com have classified this threat as a browser hijacker. We cannot say that this hijacker is a major threat to your computer, but you should be aware of the potential risks in order to be able to protect your system from further infections or you privacy from being breached. This is why we are here sharing what we have found out about this browser hijacker. Before we go into more details, we can tell you that we advise you to remove Search.tappytop.com along with TappyTop and any other malware infections you can find. Read more »

Search.vc-cmf.com does not look like anything important, but it can sure make you sweat for a while because it is an intrusive browser hijacker. A browser hijacker is a type of security threat that modifies your browser settings by changing your default homepage, search engine, and sometimes new tab and target line settings. That is definitely very annoying, but we should also look at other aspects of this infection. Yes, we call it an infection because the program enters your computer without your permission, or at least you do not notice when that happens. Therefore, the most important thing right now is to remove Search.vc-cmf.com from your PC. Read more »