Bingoweb.ga

Posted by Lisa Blanc on March 8, 2016

What is Bingoweb.ga?

Bingoweb.ga might show Google search results via Google Custom Search; however, our Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers warn that this is yet another browser hijacker that might pose trouble. Since it is possible to set this search engine as your homepage, it is possible that you have installed it yourself. It is also possible that you have installed this search tool onto your browsers bundled with other suspicious programs. Of course, it is most shocking to find this search tool installed without permission, in which case, it is a malicious hijacker that you must eliminate from your browsers as soon as possible. Note that if this hijacker has found its way into your PC without your notice, it is very likely that other unreliable programs have infiltrated your operating system silently as well. Due to this, before you jump to removing Bingoweb.ga, we advise running a malware scanner to find if you need to eliminate any other unreliable programs. test test test

How does Bingoweb.ga work?

It is unlikely that you know that Bingoweb.ga has clones, primarily because they do not travel bundled together. Safe-web.tk, search-eyes.tk, and fast-search.tk are few of the many hijackers that are identical to one another. Unsurprisingly, all of them share the same privacy policies and are directly linked to the infamous Globasearch.com hijacker. If this is the hijacker that has taken over your browsers, you still might think that you are dealing with some other hijacker because Globasearch.com automatically redirects you to one of the unreliable search engines mentioned previously. Every single engine has the same interface. The main search tool called “Web,” presents Google Custom Search; however, Wikipedia, Download.com, Youtube, Images, Yahoo, and Bing search tool are available as well. Furthermore, the interface of the hijacker provides three different tools: Advanced Search, Preferences, and Language Tools. These tools are meant to help you make your browsing experience more personalized. This, as well as the fact that Bingoweb.ga represents Google, makes this unreliable hijacker more attractive.

Extrahosted.com and softdistribute.com are few of the many sites that provide unreliable installers associated with Globasearch. If you discover Bingoweb.ga after downloading software from these or similar websites, it is likely that you need to delete Globasearch. As mentioned previously, you might also install this unreliable hijacker yourself. In either case, it is likely that you will be shown pop-up ads and surveys. Whether you see an ad promoting an attractive online game or an ad suggesting that you can claim some prize, it is best to ignore these ads altogether. The parties behind these ads might be unreliable, and you might be getting yourself into trouble by interacting with them. Even clicking on these ads could be used to install tracking cookies, and not all cookies are equal. Some of them are capable of tracking personal data, and you do not want them leaking your browsing history, your full name, and other sensitive information. Note that interacting with the third-party malware installed along with Bingoweb.ga could bring the same dangers.

How to eliminate Bingoweb.ga

Although this search tool is not one of those malicious hijackers that promote modified search results or redirect to malicious websites, we believe it is best to eliminate it from your browsers. Whether or not it has hijacked your browsers without your permission, it is capable of redirecting you to third-party sites, tracking information about you, and showing pop-up advertisements. If you are convinced that you should delete Bingoweb.ga from your browsers, we have a few different options for you. First and foremost, we advise using anti-malware software to have your operating system and browsers cleaned from malware and protected professionally. This is the best, most efficient solution, and we have no doubt that you understand the importance of using reliable anti-malware software. Now, if you are looking for an alternative solution, you need to look into manual removal. Some users reset their browsers altogether, and others replace the unwanted search tools (shown in the guide below). Needless to say, if you choose the manual option, you will need to eliminate all existing threats one by one.

Removal Guide

Mozilla Firefox:

Launch Firefox, tap Alt+T on the keyboard, and choose Options.
In the menu on the left click General.
Overwrite the Home Page URL.
In the menu on the left click Search.
Remove the undesirable provider and select the preferred one.
Restart Firefox.

Internet Explorer:

Launch IE, tap Alt+T on the keyboard, and choose Manage Add-ons.
In the menu on the left click Search Providers.
Set the preferred provider, Remove the unwanted one, and click Close.
Tap Alt+T on the keyboard again and click Internet options.
Click the General tab, overwrite the Home Page URL, and click OK.
Restart Internet Explorer.

Google Chrome:

Launch Chrome, tap Alt+F, and select Settings.
Go to On Startup and mark Open a specific page or set of pages.
Click Set pages and overwrite the undesirable URL. Click OK.
Go to Appearance and mark Show home button.
Click Change and overwrite the undesirable URL. Click OK.
Go to Search and click Manage search engines.
Set the preferred provider, click X on unwanted one, and click Done.
Restart Chrome.