Anti-spyware 101

Search.cl-cmf.com is one of these search engines that appear on browsers out of nowhere. At least users say so. Of course, it is clear what happens there for researchers specializing in the detection and elimination of malware. They say that it is very likely that users who notice a new search engine set on their browsers without permission have an infection called a browser hijacker inside their systems. The search tool Search.cl-cmf.com promoted by a browser hijacker does not differ from other good search engines if we only take into account its appearance. Of course, it has become immediately clear that this search tool might be dangerous after conducting in-depth research. The results of this research have confirmed one more time that is it not wise judging the book by its cover. Find out what to expect from Search.cl-cmf.com if you decide to leave it and use it as your default search engine by reading this report from beginning to end. If you make a decision to replace it with a more trustworthy search engine by the end of this article, you are encouraged to use the manual removal guide made by researchers at anti-spyware-101.com. Read more »

Have you decided that Search.nw-cmf.com is a trustworthy search tool, but you need our reassurance? Well, we cannot provide you with that because we classify it as browser hijacker, and, of course, we always recommend removing hijackers. Why? The answer is multilayered, and so we cannot give it in one answer, but we can guarantee that by the time you are done reading this report, you will realize that deleting Search.nw-cmf.com is something you should have already done. Unfortunately, other threats might require your attention first. According to the research we have done in our internal lab, there is a great chance that malware runs on your PC along with the hijacker. How come? The hijacker has been found traveling in software bundles, and, of course, it is much more likely to travel packaged with malware rather than legitimate, harmless programs. Even if the programs bundled together look harmless, you have to analyze them. Hopefully, a full system scan shows no threats, and you can fully focus on the hijacker. Read more »

It seems Discoverreceipt.com could be another clone of such doubtful search tools as discoveranswer.com, currentexplore.com, and other applications alike. Our specialists at Anti-spyware-101.com researched this new version and found out that it might show you potentially harmful third-party ads. Unfortunately, just like with the earlier clones it is hard to say who developed this particular search engine, although because of their huge resemblance, we could assume the application might be from the same creators. As you continue reading the article, you will learn more details about this suspicious search tool. Hopefully, it will help you understand, what kind of application you are dealing with. Also, we should mention that if you choose to get rid of this suspicious search engine, you could do so while following the removal instructions placed below the text. Read more »

Weather Hub may seem to you a useful and spectacular browser extension that provides you with a nice background, a toolbar, local weather information, and a search engine as well. What a package! Until you find out that this is actually a browser hijacker that is capable of presenting to you unreliable third-party content through its modified search results. What’s more, our malware researchers at anti-spyware-101.com say that this malware infection can enter your computer with a company of other threats as well, which can seriously increase the vulnerability of your virtual security. We suggest that you do not keep this browser hijacker on your system because you might land on malicious websites and become a victim of online scams if you engage with its content. In fact, we recommend that you remove Weather Hub as soon as possible. At the end of our article, we will share our solution to protect your computer from this and similar threats. But now, let us tell you what we have found in relation to this potentially harmful browser extension. Read more »

Users who find Search.ma-cmf.com set on their browsers should know that they have allowed a browser hijacker to enter their systems. People do not know that they agree with the installation of this computer infection, but they soon notice the changes this threat has applied. If the Search.ma-cmf.com browser hijacker is inside the system, the Search.ma-cmf.com search tool will replace homepages and default search engines on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox. This search engine might not differ much from trustworthy search tools the way it looks and acts, but specialists still cannot name it a good search engine. There are several reasons why people should not use this search tool, according to researchers at anti-spyware-101.com. Two major ones are these: 1) Search.ma-cmf.com shows unreliable search results; 2) Search.ma-cmf.com is capable of recording details about users that belong to the category of personal information. Read this article to find out more about this search tool. If you decide to remove it after getting more information, do this immediately without consideration. Read more »

Some users carelessly identify Gotosearch.ru as a harmless, reliable search provider, but our research team at Anti-Spyware-101.com warns that this search tool might be much more dangerous and unreliable than it might seem to be at first sight. The truth is that it is very difficult to discuss this search tool – which we classify as a browser hijacker – because there is very little information about it. The legal information that should support the website does not exist, and that means that we cannot learn many things about it. Obviously, because of that, we cannot fully trust the services that the search tool provides us with. This, of course, is the main reason to delete Gotosearch.ru from your browsers, and we elaborate on that in this report. If you find something unclear, or if you have questions about the removal process, do not hesitate to leave them in the comments section below. Read more »