Anti-spyware 101

Being aware of devious programs is critical nowadays, especially if you consider yourself a security-conscious user. Malware experts working at our internal labs have discovered yet another browser hijacker, which is known as Search.searchtnl.com. It goes without saying that you should take all possible action to avoid it. If you are not familiar with browser hijackers, you must know that they can be incredibly annoying and even dangerous. That is so because these intrusive programs can simply alter your web browser's default functionality without any notification or authorization. Due to these changes surfing the web will become a much more annoying and frustrating task. Unfortunately, that is not all; your virtual security might be put in jeopardy also due to those modifications. In this article, we provide detailed information about how that could happen. Below, we also include a comprehensive and easy-to-follow removal guide that you should use to delete Search.searchtnl.com if it is already active on your computer. Read more »

You might get Search.searchutilities.co as a result of installing a shady software bundle. The bundles that contain this search engine inject it into your browser secretly and automatically. Therefore, our malware analysts have classified it as a browser hijacker and urge you to remove it as it can jeopardize your personal privacy and your computer’s security. To better understand where this hijacker comes from and how it works, you can read more in the description below. Read more »

ServerTest is not an application that you want to find active on your personal computer. That is so because this program has been classified as one more browser hijacker. If, unfortunately, you already have this intrusive piece of software up and running on your PC, make sure to execute its complete removal right away. Only by doing so will you be able to restore the settings of your web browser that were altered by this hijacker without your consent. While devious alterations are annoying and will change the way you experience the web in a negative manner, you must be aware of the fact that this program could also be a major virtual threat. That is so because it could provide access to other questionable application into your operating system. To understand how this could happen and how you can delete ServerTest completely, make sure to read the rest of our report. Read more »

If you notice that the home page of your browsers changes to a search page like Search.starttab.co, you should always double-check what you are up against. Our malware specialists at anti-spyware-101.com say that this is indeed a browser hijacker that comes from a notorious family that is also responsible for dozens of other infections, including Search.sonicpdfconverter.com and Search.searchiswt.com. This hijacker can collect information about you and introduce you to potentially unreliable customized content through the search results it may show. Right now it seems that the web server is down because this search engine does not display any results whatsoever. Still, since most of the other hijackers from this family appear to be working, it is possible that this is just temporary. In any case, we advise you to remove Search.starttab.co from your computer because it is just not safe to have it on board. Read more »

Browser hijackers are one of the most prevalent threats these days. They are developed every day, and it is not going to change soon. Securesurfs.biz is a new product of bad people/disreputable companies. Although it has an interface of a legitimate search tool and, at first glance, seems to be quite useful, the truth is that it is nothing more than a browser hijacker. It has been classified as a browser hijacker because it hijacks users’ browsers after the successful infiltration. In most cases, it sets a new website, i.e. Securesurfs.biz as a homepage only, but if you have noticed a new website in the place of your default search tool too, this is another sign indicating that the Securesurfs.biz browser has successfully sneaked onto your system. Remove it from browsers as soon as possible despite the fact that it reminds of a legitimate search provider. Letting it stay set on browsers and using it to search for the information on the web might result in a bunch of problems, so doing nothing would be a sin. Continue reading this article and see for yourself that the search tool which has appeared on browsers after the entrance of a browser hijacker has more drawbacks than benefits. Read more »

If your browser loads News1free.org and then redirects you to other questionable web pages or injects suspicious third-party advertising content, you are probably dealing with a browser hijacker. Researchers say users might accidentally receive it via bundled installation files. The main reason it is recommendable to get rid of it as soon as possible is because News1free.org may introduce you to possibly malicious content that could put at risk the computer or your privacy. Naturally, we urge our readers to eliminate the threat if they want to keep their system secure or simply do not want to be redirected to this web page anymore. To help you erase the browser hijacker faster, our specialists at Anti-spyware-101.com made a removal guide showing how to delete it manually; you can find at the end of the text. Read more »