What is Microcosm New Tab?
If you notice that when opening a new tab in your Google Chrome browser the Microcosm New Tab appears, you should know that there is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) on board. This potentially risky browser extension could be installed via software bundles that could contain malicious programs apart from other PUPs. Of course, you can also download this application from official sources but finding such a tool spreading in questionable ways raises some questions about its reliability. Our malware specialists at anti-spyware-101.com say that this PUP might introduce you to questionable third-party ads and links as well as manipulated search results which all can make your computer more vulnerable. We do not claim that this extension is the most severe danger you can encounter; still, we recommend that you remove Microcosm New Tab from your PC because it may not be as beneficial and reliable as it might seem to you. Please read our full report on this PUP if you want to understand our verdict better and if you want to know how you can avoid similar or even more dangerous threats.
Where does Microcosm New Tab come from?
The worst that can happen to you with regard to this PUP is that you install it via freeware bundles. Although there could be legitimate bundles that contain this PUP alongside authentic free software and other PUPs, unfortunately, there could also be ones that pack a couple of malicious infections. When you download a malicious bundle, you can easily infect your system with browser hijackers, ad-supported programs, backdoors, keyloggers, ransomware programs, Trojans, and, of course, PUPs. You may not even think that dropping such a load onto your machine is easier than ABC. All you need to do is click on corrupt third-party content. It should be quite helpful then for you to learn that you can be exposed to such content when your system is infected with malware (browser hijackers and adware apps), you land on a shady file-sharing website and download free files, and when you click on questionable third-party advertisements. So, obviously, if you only use reputable websites for downloading updates and free programs, there is a better chance to prevent such bundles from infiltrating your system. Also, you need to be more careful with your clicks because on certain malicious websites it is enough for you to click on seemingly empty part of the page or in input fields and you could open new tabs with further malicious content or drop infections onto your PC. As you can see, it is imperative that you check out your system with a proper malware scanner if you want to detect all potential threats. As the first step to the virtual Secure Land, we suggest that you delete Microcosm New Tab.
Of course, we cannot go on without mentioning the official webpage, microcosmtab.com, that promotes this extension. But the truth is there is not much to talk about with regard to this page since it has hardly any information about this tool. What it also lacks is the usual legal documents (e.g., EULA), which should raise your eyebrows along with your suspicion about this PUP. This page does not give you a direct installation opportunity as it takes you to the Chrome web store instead (chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/microcosm-new-tab/nagnmfhgkjkplbhplkbicmpkfopmnefp). From the statistics on this page you can see that over 73 thousand users seem to have installed this application; yet, not a single review has been left by any one of them. This is also quite suspicious. Hopefully, you see now more clearly why we say that you should remove Microcosm New Tab.
How does Microcosm New Tab work?
When you install this PUP, it changes your new tab setting in your Google Chrome browser and every time you open a new tab, you will see a search page with a few extra features. For example, you can be amazed by the animated colorful background, but you can find other more usual features as well, including thumbnail links to the most popular and well-know websites, such as Pinterest, Amazon, and Ebay. But we also need to mention the local weather panel at the bottom, which can be extended to display more detailed information. Although it is possible that this PUP starts displaying questionable third-party ads and it might also redirect you to potentially unreliable URL addresses, we believe that the biggest threat for you may come from the search results. We do not recommend that you use this tool to search the web at all because it may introduce you to possibly manipulated search results. In fact, your queries are all redirected to Google and thus you will find yourself on a seemingly authentic Google search results page. However, this could be risky to engage with since it might contain unreliable third-party ads and sponsored links. The worst that might happen is that you trigger a redirection by clicking on corrupt content and you end up on a fake website operated by cyber criminals because this could lead to an online scam and your money might be stolen from your bank account. Nobody would like to experience this first hand; yet, a lot of unsuspecting users fall for such traps. We suggest that you make up your mind and remove Microcosm New Tab from your PC.
How do I delete Microcosm New Tab?
If you are ready to act, you can use our instructions below to put an end to this useless PUP. But do not think for a second that your job is done unless you are that lucky to only have this one single threat on your computer. Most users are not this lucky and their PC is swarming with potential and malicious threats. If you want to find out how your system is standing, you should scan it with a security tool you can trust. As a matter of fact, for the best malware protection you can have in your virtual world, we recommend that you install a trustworthy up-to-date malware removal application like SpyHunter. But even this should not stop you from regularly updating all your programs and drivers because this is the only way for you to avoid silent cyber attacks exploiting security holes of outdated software versions.
Remove Microcosm New Tab from your browser
Google Chrome
- Press Alt+F and navigate to More tools.
- Choose Extensions.
- Locate "Microcosm - New Tab" extension and click on the trash can icon.
- Press Remove.
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