What is Search.ourmediatabsearch.com?
If you think that Search.ourmediatabsearch.com is a legitimate search engine, then you are in for an unpleasant surprise because our malware researchers have classified it as a browser hijacker and recommend that you remove it. Its developers use deceptive methods to distribute it and their goal is to replace your browser’s homepage and force you to use this hijacker as a regular search engine. However, the problem is that it is bound to feature promotional links and ads in its search results that can put your PC at risk. The developers do not seem to care about your cyber security as long as their advertising partners help them make money. You can read more about this malicious search engine below.
Where does Search.ourmediatabsearch.com come from?
Our cyber security experts have found that Search.ourmediatabsearch.com was created by a company called Stepitapp LLC located in Bayonne, New Jersey in the United States. This company is unreliable because it is known to distribute unwanted software. This hijacker is just one of its more recent releases but it has released plenty of other hijackers that include Search.yourpackagesnow.com Search.yourmapscenter.com, Search.searchlypackage.com, and many others. Therefore, you should not use this or any other search engine that came from this unreliable developer.
If you want to avoid having your PC infected with Search.ourmediatabsearch.com, then we want to inform you that you can get it accidentally if you download free software from shady websites that host software downloads. These websites feature bundled installers that contain several applications and can also include this browser hijacker. In some cases, those installers might infect your PC with it secretly because they might not provide information about additional content inside the bundle. Nevertheless, you should always opt for advanced/custom installation settings when you get the chance. Apart from that, researchers say that this new browser hijacker could also be featured on Descargar.es, Filewin.com, Filewon.com, Malavida.es, which are websites that also host freeware downloads. Now that you know how Search.ourmediatabsearch.com is being distributed, let us move on to its features.
What does Search.ourmediatabsearch.com do?
This particular browser hijacker is known to be compatible with Microsoft Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox. If it manages to get onto your PC, then it will replace their homepage addresses, effectively trying to make you use Search.ourmediatabsearch.com for searching the Internet. And, you can use it as a regular search engine but the problem is that it redirects all search queries to Plusnetwork.com, a highly unreliable search engine that is known to feature promotional links in its search results. We warn you that those links can come from unvetted advertisers, so they are untrustworthy. The bottom line is that this browser hijacker will not provide you with a reliable service, so we do not recommend that you use it.
Also worthy of a note is the fact that Search.ourmediatabsearch.com can collect information about you and use it to advance its developers’ agenda. Apparently, this browser hijacker is set to collect some anonymous information about you that includes but is not limited to your IP address, approximate geographical location, browsing history, browser type, search queries entered, and operating system type. Stepitapp LLC uses this information to customize and personalize the ad campaign and generate more advertising revenue as a result.
How to remove Search.ourmediatabsearch.com
If your browser somehow got infected with Search.ourmediatabsearch.com, then you should remove it as soon as you can. As stated, this browser hijacker is distributed using deceptive means that involve replacing your browser’s homepage address secretly. Furthermore, it can collect some information about you to show personalized advertisements that can feature links to unreliable websites. You can remove this hijacker using a antimalware application or the guide featured below this description.
Change the homepage manually
Google Chrome
- Press Alt+F keys.
- Select Settings.
- Click Set pages and enter a new address.
- Click OK.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Press Alt+T keys.
- Select Internet Options.
- Enter a new URL in the home page address line.
- Click OK.
Mozilla Firefox
- Press Alt+T and click Options.
- Change the homepage URL.
- Exit the Options menu.
tested removal of Search.ourmediatabsearch.com*
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