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Have you let in Search.sonicpdfconverter.com by installing an extension called “Sonic PDF Converter?” Maybe an entirely different extension or application is responsible for this hijacker taking over your homepage and New Tab page? Whatever the case is, it is most likely that you have been tricked or pushed into accepting browser modifications, and that is why we identify the seemingly normal search tool as a browser hijacker. Needless to say, the malware experts at Anti-Spyware-101.com recommend removing Search.sonicpdfconverter.com from the infected browser right away. If the reasons are not obvious to you, you might want to read this report. If you cannot wait to delete this hijacker from your Internet Explorer, Firefox, or Chrome browser, you can find a complete guide at the bottom. If you have questions regarding the process, or if you want to discuss something mentioned in our report, do not hesitate to add your questions to the comments section so that we could address them timely. Read more »

Whether Search.searchbrs.com has hijacked your homepage or your New Tab page – or both – you cannot ignore this browser hijacker. In most cases, users acquire this suspicious hijacker by installing an extension that goes by the name “Speed Tester BRS.” Both the hijacker and the extension were created by Polarity Technologies Ltd. Have you downloaded the extension from an official website or the Chrome web store (if you are a Google Chrome user)? If you have, we would appreciate it if you shared information about this source in the comments section because, at the time of research, official installers did not exist. Of course, it does not mean that the hijacker is not spreading if an official installer does not exist. In fact, even if it existed, it is much more likely that users would use third-party sources. If you have downloaded the extension/hijacker using a third-party installer, it is very possible that other infections exist, and if they do, you must remove them immediately. Hopefully, that is not something you have to worry about because deleting Search.searchbrs.com is important as well. Read more »

If your all browsers load a new website Searchvzcc.com when you launch them, it means that they have all been hijacked. Some users do not find the changes applied to their browsers a huge problem because they do not really care which search tool to use. We are sure they would care if they knew that Searchvzcc.com is a browser hijacker which might cause a bunch of problems to them. The fact that it does not need permission to replace a default homepage immediately makes this search tool untrustworthy. Second, it has been noticed that it might perform other undesirable activities. For example, it might collect various details about users and present them with the modified search results, research carried out by specialists at anti-spyware-101.com has revealed. This does not sound dangerous at all, but we are sure you will change your opinion if you read this article till the very end. Read more »

If you have noticed a change in your web browser's default settings, it could be a sign that your personal computer has a program called Search.hr active on your PC. This application might seem like a useful tool at first. That is so because it is advertised as a tool that you need to have active on your personal computer if you wish to improve your online searches. While it might seem tempting to download and install this program, you should know that it is a suspicious search engine, which can ruin your online experience, to put it lightly. If that was not enough, you must also know that it could prove to be a major virtual threat because it might expose your operating system to suspicious and even potentially malicious websites. If you want to maintain a fully secure operating system at all times, do not take any chances with Search.hr and conduct its complete removal as soon as it is found active on your PC. Read more »