NewsCrawler.com

Posted by Max Lehmann on September 15, 2015

What is NewsCrawler.com?

NewsCrawler.com is a browser hijacker that modifies your browser settings without your permission. On the other hand, this program does not get installed on the target system without user’s permission. You must have allowed this hijacker to enter your system without really meaning to. Either way now you have an infection to deal with and the sooner you remove NewsCrawler.com from your computer, the better. Please do not hesitate to leave us a comment below this description if you have any questions about computer security, or if you encounter problems while trying to get rid of this browser hijacker. We are always ready to assist you. test test test

Where does NewsCrawler.com come from?

Surprisingly enough, the application that modifies your browser settings can be downloaded directly from newscrawler.com. In other words, this program promotes itself as a useful tool that can improve your web browsing experience. Perhaps, there are clueless computer users out there who accidentally land on the website and download NewsCrawler.com, thinking this program will help them filter the news on the Internet and access social networks faster.

However, we believe it is far more likely, that NewsCrawler.com comes bundled with freeware, and users simply do not understand they install unwanted and potentially dangerous programs. If that is the case, you should seriously consider scanning your PC with a legitimate antispyware tool because you may need to remove an entire bunch of potential system security threats. Stalling is pointless because the browser hijacker itself is based on the same temple as the notorious Qone8 family hijackers, and it should be enough to convince you this domain simply has to go.

What does NewsCrawler.com do?

When this browser hijacker enters your computer, it modifies your default search engine, your homepage, and even the shortcut target line. This means that even if you reset your browser settings to default or change your search engine settings manually, NewsCrawler.com will be restored each time you open your browser.

Needless to say, NewsCrawler.com can hardly provide you with the service it promises. Rather than improving your RSS feed, and providing direct access to your social networks, this browser hijacker employs tracking cookies to collect information on your web browsing habits. Do not be surprised to see multiple commercial offers pretty soon. This browser hijacker needs to make money somehow, and it does that by promoting third-party content.

This is the primary security concern associated with browser hijackers. They might be annoying computer infections, but NewsCrawler.com and other similar applications are no more than tools exploited by cyber criminals and other malevolent third parties. You need to close this door to you and your computer by removing NewsCrawler.com today.

How do I remove NewsCrawler.com?

This browser hijacker comes with an entry in the list of installed programs, but removing the application via Control Panel only removes the program’s folder, and it does not restore your browser settings. We have prepared the manual removal instructions below, but you should also get yourself a powerful computer security program. There is always a possibility that you have more than just one unwanted application on-board, and you have to do everything in your power to get rid of potential computer security threats.