Monthly Archives: November 2015 - Page 4

Beware of Istartpage123.com if you use Chrome, Firefox, and Edge browsers. This hijacker can easily change the search engine and homepage settings if you are not cautious. Although we have thoroughly analyzed this infection, we knew a lot about it even before we initiated research simply because it was developed by the creators of istartsurf.com, isearch.omiga-plus.com, mystartsearch.com, and other infamous browser hijackers. Clearly, these hijackers are beneficial; otherwise, they would not emerge over and over again. Unfortunately, computer users continue being careless with the software they install, which is why it is no wonder so many are researching the removal of Istartpage123.com. Well, we have all answers regarding your questions associated with this hijacker. Read more »

How careful you are when browsing the web often determines your virtual security. Kilo-Search.com is one of the many search tools that are far from ideal for the job. If you install this search tool onto your web browsers, you will be exposed to sponsored links and possibly even advertisements. As you must know, this kind of content can open backdoors straight to untrustworthy sites, and we are sure you do not want to land on those. Our research team at Anti-Spyware-101.com strongly recommends removing Kilo-Search.com from your browsers without further delay. In this report we will explain why it is important to get rid of this search tool, and we will show you how to apply the desired search tools instead. Read more »

Mysites123.com is one of the most suspicious search engines out there. This search tool not only provides useless services but also is capable of slithering in unnoticed, which makes it a completely untrustworthy search tool. If you are sure that this search tool was installed without your permission, you have all the right to treat it as a browser hijacker. All in all, even if you have installed it yourself, there are quite a few reasons why you should remove Mysites123.com from your operating system and, of course, browsers. Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers warn that this threat can affect Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, and Microsoft Edge browsers. If you have more than one of these browsers on your operating system, you might find them infected together. Read more »

Buscarenlaweb.com is a questionable search engine that may simply show up in your browsers without your permission. For this kind of behavior it has been labeled as a browser hijacker by our security specialists at Anti-spyware-101.com. Most people would not even realize that this privacy breach is actually an illegal act that should not be tolerated. This alone could be enough reason for you to remove Buscarenlaweb.com; and this is just the beginning. When you learn about the other potential risks this hijacker holds for you, we are certain that you will not hesitate to act. In order to understand more about this infection and the ways to avert similar threats, please continue reading this article. Read more »

Websearch.searchdwebs.info is not your average small-time search engine. Our malware researchers have found that this search engine is a browser hijacker, so you should remove it from your browser as soon as possible. This hijacker was designed to modify and take control of your browser. This means that Websearch.searchdwebs.info is set as the default homepage. However, getting rid of this annoying hijacker may prove a bit tricky for the non-tech-savvy kind of people. Therefore, we have prepared this short description and a removal guide. This description will cover the most important points regarding this infection. So let us begin with where this hijacker comes from. Read more »

Search.yoursocialhubnow.com is a search engine which usually replaces homepages and search providers unnoticed. Therefore, it is often called a browser hijacker by many researchers, and it has to be removed as soon as possible. People usually notice that Search.yoursocialhubnow.com has made the changes after they click a button to install Your SocialHub Now, which promises to enable users to login to their social accounts faster. Actually, you will not notice any new application on your PC after you click on the Install button; however, you will definitely notice that your homepage and search engine are different, i.e. Search.yoursocialhubnow.com will replace them. We do not think that Search.yoursocialhubnow.com is a reputable search provider, so you should not use it on a daily basis. Read more »

Findmeta.com is a search engine which is developed by Find Meta. Even though it has been published rather recently, it is really prevalent these days. Unfortunately, we cannot say that this search engine is reliable, so it would be really clever to remove this search engine from all the browsers and then set another 100% reliable website. One of the reasons why we cannot say that Findmeta.com is trustworthy is that it sets itself as a user’s homepage and search engine without permission. It might appear on your screen after you click on the New Tab page too. Either way, get rid of Findmeta.com because it is definitely not that search engine that has to be used on a daily basis. Even though Findmeta.com is not the search engine that can enhance your information searching experience, you should eliminate it now and replace it with a more trustworthy search engine. Read more »