What is Search.htrackyourpackages.co?
Search.htrackyourpackages.co is a new release from the Polarity Technologies Company that specializes in making malicious search engines that it later distributes using software bundles. It can end up on your PC without your knowledge or consent because the bundled installers are set to install by stealth. Thus, our malware analysts have classified this search engine as a browser hijacker and suggest that you remove it from your PC as soon as you can. Its creators count on you to mistake it for a legitimate search engine and use to for conducting your online searches. You may not be aware that its search results feature promotional links that can be unreliable and outright malicious. The information below will help you get a better understanding of what Search.htrackyourpackages.co is all about.
What does Search.htrackyourpackages.co do?
Search.htrackyourpackages.co relies on bundled third-party software installers to inject it into your browser. Research has shown that it can replace your browser’s homepage if you use Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox or Microsoft Internet Explorer. It does not work on Microsoft Edge because this browser has features built into it that prevent hijacking. The aim of the game is to make you use this hijacker to search the web and, while you do that, this hijacker will show you modified search results with promotional links. These links are questionable because their legitimacy cannot be verified. Therefore, we advise you against using it for searching the web.
Another reason you may not want to keep this malicious search engine is due to the fact that it was set to collect anonymous information about you. It collects information such as your IP address, geographical location, Internet Service Provider domain name, browsing history, search queries entered, browser type, OS type, and so on. The company uses this information for geotargeting purposes which means that this hijacker will be able to show targeted, region-specific promotional links that may be of interest to you and, thus, generate more revenue for its creators.
Where does Search.htrackyourpackages.co come from?
As mentioned, this hijacker was created by Polarity Technologies, a company that specializes in making hijackers. Apart from making this particular hijacker, this company has also created Search.directionsandmap.com, Search.searchlttrn.com, Search.yourpackagesnow.com, and many other hijackers that all look and work similarly. This army of hijackers is required because anti-malware programs are quick to catch up with Polarity technologies and remove them as soon as they are detected. Therefore, a steady stream of hijackers is released to keep the cash flow going.
Researchers say that, like the hijackers that came before Search.htrackyourpackages.co, it is also disseminated with the use of malicious software bundles. You may find such bundles on shady software distributing sites that bundle free legitimate software with all kinds of shady and malicious software and make money along the way as malware developers give them a good part of the profits. The bundled installers are said to inject Search.htrackyourpackages.co into your browser secretly and what is more, they do not allow you to deselect its installation and may not inform you about additional content. This kind of distribution method is deceptive, and that is why our researchers have classified this search engine as a browser hijacker.
How do I remove Search.htrackyourpackages.co?
We hope you found this article insightful. As you can see, there is nothing good about Search.htrackyourpackages.co as it provides you with no added value. It just uses Yahoos search results and litters them with promotional links that can redirect you to questionable websites. We recommend that you play it smart and remove this hijacker as soon as possible. See the guide below on how you can get rid of this search engine easily.
How to change the homepage address
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Open the browser.
- Press Alt+T and click Internet Options.
- Erase http://search.htrackyourpackages.co/
- Enter a new URL.
- Click OK.
Google Chrome
- Open the browser.
- Press Alt+F keys.
- Select Settings.
- Click Set pages.
- Erase http://search.htrackyourpackages.co/
- Enter a new URL
- Click OK.
Mozilla Firefox
- Open the browser.
- Press Alt+T.
- Click Options.
- Select General settings.
- Erase Search.htrackyourpackages.co and enter a new address.
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