What is Search.hdigitalcointracker.net?
If you use Google Chrome, you need to be cautious about Search.hdigitalcointracker.net. This is a browser hijacker that comes packaged with the Digital Coin Tracker extension. Both the hijacker and the unwanted extension – which we classify as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) – were created by Polarity Technologies Ltd. Some readers might recognize the name because it has been mentioned in previous reports hundreds of times. Unfortunately, the company continues creating new extensions and new hijackers to accompany them, and, of course, we suggest removing all of them. Although they serve in different ways via the links that are promoted via them, in general, they all function in the same manner. Anti-Spyware-101.com research team warns that the hijacker can be used to showcase unreliable search results, as well as to record sensitive information. These are the reasons you should delete Search.hdigitalcointracker.net from your system ASAP. If you need more information, please continue reading. Otherwise, scroll down to the guide below.
How does Search.hdigitalcointracker.net wok?
At the moment, the Digital Coin Tracker add-on is compatible with Google Chrome browser only, and when it is installed, Search.hdigitalcointracker.net is represented via the New Tab. If your settings are set up to show New Tab on homepage, you might think that your homepage is hijacked too. Of course, most extensions built by Polarity Technologies are compatible with Firefox and Internet Explorer browsers too, which is why we cannot just assume that only Google Chrome users will face the suspicious Search.hdigitalcointracker.net. Regardless of which browser you use, you are likely to face this threat when downloading a software bundle promoted on an unreliable site. That means that other threats could be bundled along with the hijacker, and if that happens, you need to figure out how to delete those as well. It is unlikely that you need to worry about additional threats if you let in the PUP and the hijacker via digitalcointracker.net or the Chrome webstore, chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/digital-coin-tracker/endffbhmdcmndjfadlkcmbfplaaokdmd. Nonetheless, installing and running a legitimate malware scanner is a good idea because you do not want to overlook anything malicious.
The interface of Search.hdigitalcointracker.net is pretty simple. At the top, you are provided with links to cointelegraph.com, coindesk.com/information, and news.bitcoin.com, which fits the theme of the Digital Coin Tracker extension. In the center of the page, you have more easy-access links, as well as a search field. The hijacker cannot be trusted when it comes to the search service because it redirects to Yahoo Search and shows modified results. Therefore, although Digital Coin Tracker is promoted as “The Essential Chrome New Tab Page for Digital Currency News,” in reality, it appears to have been designed as an advertising tool. Instead of reliable search results, you could be exposed to ads and sponsored content, and interacting with it can be risky. You cannot ignore the fact that the hijacker can record and share information about you either. As stated in the Privacy Policy, information that might include personal details could be recorded and shared with unknown companies. We are sure that you will want to remove Search.hdigitalcointracker.net after learning this.
How to delete Search.hdigitalcointracker.net
You do not want to keep Search.hdigitalcointracker.net installed because this hijacker is not helpful or reliable. Sure, it offers a few links to legitimate sites, but that is the only good thing about it, and you can easily add links to these sites to your bookmarks bar. Other than that, the search tool is not reliable because you could be shown malicious links, and the hijacker can silently record and leak information. Unfortunately, your virtual security could be jeopardized if you keep this threat around. Are you interested in removing Search.hdigitalcointracker.net? If you are, you need to focus on Digital Coin Tracker. When you eliminate this extension, the hijacker will be dissolved too. Since the extension is compatible only with Google Chrome at the moment, the instructions below show how to get rid of the add-on from Chrome. If you need help erasing the extension from other browsers, do not hesitate to contact us via the comments section. Note that manual removal will not be the best option is all cases. If other threats exist, installing a legitimate anti-malware program is much more beneficial.
Removal Instructions
Google Chrome:
- Launch the browser.
- Simultaneously tap Alt+F.
- Select More tools and then Extensions.
- Click the recycle bin next to Digital Coin Tracker.
- Select Remove.
- Tap Alt+F again and choose Settings.
- Check if Search engine and On Startup settings are right.
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