What is Search.ibrowser.io?
If the settings of your web browsers on your device with the Android OS or iOS have been altered and now you see Search.ibrowser.io every time you open your web browser, it is very likely that they have all been hijacked. That is, their settings have been changed without your knowledge/permission. Search.ibrowser.io should be set as your new homepage only, but do not be very surprised if you discover it in the place of your default search tool too. Since this search provider is definitely not one of those legitimate search engines, do not even think about keeping it set on browsers. Security specialists say that it is only a question of time when problems arise if you use Search.ibrowser.io to perform web searches – it might expose users to potential threats in no time, so our recommendation for you would be to get rid of it as soon as possible. The appearance of this dubious search tool on browsers is usually linked to the installation of a malicious app, so its removal will not be an easy task for sure.
What does Search.ibrowser.io do?
Judging from the appearance alone, Search.ibrowser.io does not differ at all from other legitimate search engines, e.g., Google, but, unfortunately, it is not true. Researchers at anti-spyware-101.com have made several disturbing findings about it. It has turned out that it might be quite risky to use it every day for searching the information on the web because it is known that it can present users with third-party links. These are usually sponsored links shown to users seeking to increase the traffic rate of certain pages. You will be redirected to third-party pages each time you click on these third-party links, so there is a possibility that one day you will be taken to a dubious page. In the worst-case scenario, you will discover malicious software on your device after visiting it. Since these third-party links displayed to you by Search.ibrowser.io might be harmful, you should go to replace this search tool with a legitimate search provider as soon as possible. It is, unfortunately, not the only reason its removal is necessary. Specialists working at anti-spyware-101.com have closely inspected the Privacy Policy document of Search.ibrowser.io. It has turned out that it collects information about users too. If we blindly believe the information provided in this document, it should automatically record non-personally identifiable information consisting of cookies, log files, device identifiers, location data, and web beacon information only. Yes, it should not record any personally-identifiable information about you, but it does not mean that it can stay.
Where does Search.ibrowser.io come from?
Theoretically, you might see Search.ibrowser.io set as your homepage/default search tool on browsers because you have changed their settings yourself; however, it is still more likely that you have nothing to do with its appearance on your browsers because researchers have managed to reveal that the installation of a malicious app is usually the reason users discover their browsers’ settings altered. If you know that there is another reason you see it, you must still delete the dubious search tool from your browsers. There is probably no need to say that you cannot leave your device unprotected after you get rid of Search.ibrowser.io because unauthorized changes might be applied to your browsers again in the future. We have one piece of advice for you – acquire a security application to protect your device.
How to delete Search.ibrowser.io
You should remove the app responsible for setting Search.ibrowser.io on your browsers to make this untrustworthy search tool gone (the manual removal guide you can find placed below this article will help you). Unfortunately, in some cases, it is not enough to do that, so if you still see this page after deleting all suspicious applications, go to delete all affected browsers from your device and then install them again.
Delete Search.ibrowser.io
iOS
- Locate the app you want to uninstall on the screen.
- Tap and hold the app icon.
- When it starts wiggling, press X.
- Tap Delete in the pop-up window.
Android OS
- Go to Menu and go to Settings.
- Open Applications.
- Select Manage applications.
- Tap the app you want to delete.
- Tap Uninstall.
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