Stg-234i23r9-sph.com

Posted by Max Lehmann on December 8, 2016

What is Stg-234i23r9-sph.com?

Stg-234i23r9-sph.com is a suspicious search tool that was created by Bontio Media. According to Anti-Spyware-101.com malware researchers, the same company is responsible for Startpage-home.com, Search-startpage.com, Homepage-web.com, and other browser hijackers, which, by the way, are identical to the one we are discussing in this report. It is not exactly clear why Bontio has created so many versions of what appears to be the same tool, but our guess is that the hijackers work as advertising platforms that can help make money. Obviously, the more platforms are used to promote sponsored content, the more money can be made. In general, it does not look like the suspicious search tool was created to assist you. In fact, we do not classify it as a beneficial tool at all, and it is our recommendation for you to remove Stg-234i23r9-sph.com from your web browsers. If you continue reading this report, you will learn all about this suspicious search provider and its elimination. test

How does Stg-234i23r9-sph.com work?

According to our malware researchers, the suspicious Stg-234i23r9-sph.com is not generating any traffic yet, but this all could have changed by the time you are reading this report. Since it is not likely that users would install this search tool on its own, it is likely that it is spread via software bundles that might be carrying all sorts of programs. In the worst case scenario, you will have Stg-234i23r9-sph.com installed along with malicious infections that could disturb your virtual security. Because malware can be infiltrated without any warning, we advise installing a malware scanner immediately. While some users might be able to identify all active threats manually, most users do not have enough experience to examine their operating systems by themselves. Luckily, a legitimate malware scanner can quickly inspect your operating system and list all infections that must be deleted. If you are lucky, no other infections will be found, and you will be able to focus on the browser hijacker.

Has Stg-234i23r9-sph.com replaced your usual homepage or default search provider? Have you used it for web browsing already? If you have, you know that this hijacker redirects search queries to a different search engine. According to our research, it could redirect you to Yahoo Search or Google Search, both of which are considered useful and trustworthy search providers. Of course, some users will trust the results shown to them via these engines, but that is a bad idea. As mentioned previously, there is a possibility that sponsored links will be added to the results shown to make money (a pay-per-click system could be employed). We do not claim that the ads injected by Stg-234i23r9-sph.com are malicious, but you never know. Due to this, we strongly advise replacing the hijacker with a more reliable search tool immediately. Do not choose just any search tool as a replacement. Think about it, and do your research to make sure that you employ the best and most reliable search tool available.

How to remove Stg-234i23r9-sph.com

You can delete Stg-234i23r9-sph.com from your browsers in several ways. For example, you can modify homepage and search provider tools. Another option you have is to reset your browsers, and this is the best option if you are decided on manual removal. When you reset the browser, you eliminate the hijacker and all tracking cookies that are installed to collect information about you at the same time. You can reset your browsers using the instructions below. One more option you have is to use automated malware detection and removal software. Although Stg-234i23r9-sph.com is not classified as a dangerous threat, a reliable anti-malware tool should detect and erase it. Also, if other threats have slithered into your operating system along with the hijacker, anti-malware software can eliminate all of them simultaneously.