Anti-spyware 101

Search.mysafetabsearch.com is a search engine that will take over your Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome browsers if you ever install the extension MySafeTab. Even though it does not seem to be very reliable, there are many users who download it willingly from its official sources. At the time of writing, there are 81 654 users who have already downloaded and installed this extension from the Chrome Web Store (https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/mysafetab/ijdcdideehdjconcfikhfmnhcgklelnm); however, it is not the only source it is possible to download it from. Specialists at anti-spyware-101.com have found out that the MySafeTab extension can be downloaded from mysafetab.com as well, which means that there are much more users who have it installed on their computers. To be frank, you might detect it on your computer even though you have not downloaded it yourself because this software is spread in software bundles too, and many users agree to the installation unknowingly. Either way, we highly recommend that you remove MySafeTab and Search.mysafetabsearch.com. Continue reading the article to find out why our specialists are not fans, to put it mildly, of this extension and the search engine it promotes. Read more »

Same as other similar browser hijackers Search.mybestmediatabsearch.com can change your default search engine or new tab page preferences. The application could be a clone of such threats as Search.realcoolmoviessearch.com, Search.searchinsocial.com, and others. Also, it seems that the program could be distributed through suspicious pop-ups. If you encountered the browser hijacker, it would be better to avoid using the provided search engine and remove the software from the system. The application might have hijacked the browser because you may have downloaded a particular extension. Thus, the threat can be eliminated if you erase the installed add-on from the affected browser. If you need any help with the removal part, feel free to use the instructions available below the article. Read more »

SocialNewPages is an extension that installs Search.socialnewpagessearch.com. In fact, this Chrome and Firefox extension serves no other purpose but to introduce you to this suspicious search provider. Of course, it also works as a data collector by installing tracking cookies. Anti-Spyware-101.com research team has analyzed this suspicious search tool, and the conclusion was made that it acts as a browser hijacker. When downloading this program from socialnewpages.com, you should expect a new tab change, but the default search provider changes might be unsuspected for you, unless, of course, you familiarize yourself with the information provided via this website. Unfortunately, many users are careless, and they skip important details because they want to install the desired software as soon as possible. All in all, this is not the only or most important reason to remove Search.socialnewpagessearch.com. Read more »

MyTvTab.com is a rather worthless application that our researchers at Anti-spyware-101.com classified as a browser hijacker. The software promises to provide users with TV streaming sites, but it does more than that as it replaces default search engine and new tab page with tvtabsearch.com. Unfortunately, this website might show you modified Yahoo search results that could be injected with potentially harmful third-party advertisements. Naturally, we advise you to get rid of the browser hijacker as soon as possible because these ads might redirect you to malicious web pages. If you want to keep using the links to the TV streaming sites, you should add them to the bookmarks bar instead. This way you can reach your favorite websites quickly without risking the computer’s safety. Thus, follow the deletion instruction below and eliminate MyTvTab.com. Read more »

Search.funtvtabplussearch.com only appears to be a reliable search engine when, In fact, it is nothing more than a browser hijacker dedicated to changing your web browser’s homepage or new tab page. Our researchers advise that you remove it from your PC in a timely manner because if you keep it, then you run the risk of it compromising your computer’s security. The problem with it as a search engine is that it is designed to show promotions in its search results which is misleading and mostly unwanted. However, our biggest concern that there is no way of knowing whether the promoted links are legitimate. Please continue reading to find out more about this infection. Read more »