Binkiland.com

Posted by Max Lehmann on February 5, 2015

What is Binkiland.com?

Binkiland.com is a browser hijacker that infects your computer stealthily and modifies your browser settings without your permission. The reason this infection enters your system is money. Binkiland.com will not steal your money directly, but you can be sure that it will involve you in various money making schemes through third-party websites. You need to remove Binkiland.com from your system ASAP for your own good; otherwise you could experience even a more dangerous infection. While you’re at it, please check whether you have more unwanted and potentially dangerous programs on board because Binkiland.com clearly doesn’t come alone. test test test Download Removal Tool100% FREE spyware scan and
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Where does Binkiland.com come from?

This browser hijacker has multiple distribution sites. Although it cannot be downloaded from its own homepage directly, you can be sure that Binkiland.com comes in software packages with RegClean Pro, MyPCBackup, DealKeeper, Optimizer Pro, and other unwanted apps. Thus, if you are about to remove Binkiland.com, you have to terminate the aforementioned applications as well because it is not safe to keep them.

Our research shows that Binkiland.com usually comes bundled in InstallCore installers. These installers are distributed through malavida.com and similar websites. All in all, the browser hijacker employs the same distribution methods as its predecessors. After all, Binkiland.com comes from a notorious hijacker family that includes such infections as Vosteran, Taplika, Astromenda, and the like. When a hijacker comes from such an infamous group, it spells nothing but trouble.

What does Binkiland.com do?

As any other browser hijacker out there, Binkiland.com changes your default homepage and search engine. It might also hijack your new tab and modify shortcut target line. It means that even if you were to change your homepage address manually through browser settings, Binkiland.com would be restored immediately.

There is a way around this sinister modification, but first you have to avoid other potential security issues presented by Binkiland.com. For one, the hijacker’s homepage has a flash advertisement that offers you to play online games or purchase something at a lower price. The ad’s content depends on your web browsing history, as the browser hijacker tracks what websites you visit. Needless to say, you need to refrain from clicking this ad because you could be redirected to malware-related websites.

What’s more, running a web search via Binkiland.com would do you no good because you would be redirected to a customized Yahoo! Search page at us.yhs4.search.yahoo.com. This only proves that the search engine is nothing but a scam and all of your online activity is monitored. Unless you remove Binkiland.com from your system, you can be sure to get infected with malware sooner, rather than later.

How do I remove Binkiland.com?

Binkiland.com has an uninstaller that you can find in the list of installed programs in Control Panel. However, this uninstaller removes only the hijacker’s updater. Nevertheless, you need to delete that, along with other unwanted programs. If you don’t know which programs could be potentially dangerous, scan your system with the SpyHunter free scanner.

When all of the programs are deleted, restore your browser settings to default and get yourself a computer security program of choice. You need to protect your system from all the potential threats.