What is Surf-live.com?
A browser hijacker called Surf-live.com is targeted at users who speak French, and so if you live in a region where French is the main language, you have to be extra cautious. It is not known how exactly this threat spreads, and that might be because different installers could be responsible for that. Obviously, these installers are most likely to be represented via unreliable websites, and so you can avoid them. Unfortunately, the hijacker is most likely to be bundled with third-party infections or potentially unwanted programs. Anti-Spyware-101.com malware research team warns that dangerous malware could be packaged along with the hijacker. That being said, you should not forget about the hijacker itself. Although it might be the lesser evil – in case much more aggressive threats exist – it deserves your attention as well. In this report, you will find information explaining why you should remove Surf-live.com, as well as instructions showing how to do it. If you are interested, keep reading.
How does Surf-live.com work?
Surf-live.com is identical to Secure-surf.com, Planet-surf.com, and Secury-surf.com browser hijackers, all of which, of course, must be deleted, and it is very likely that all of them belong to the same developer. The website representing Surf-live.com was allegedly set up by Coinup Ltd., but we cannot confirm that this is the real name of the company that stands behind this hijacker. The Privacy Policy represented via this site informs that the search tool is run using cookies that collect data. The surprising thing is that this data allegedly can serve advertisers, which means that the hijacker itself could be used in advertising campaigns. Have you noticed it showing ads? Although this threat does not show obvious promotions, it can employ the search tool to display advertisements along with the search results that should correspond to your search queries. Since these advertisements might look just like regular search results, you are more likely to interact with them without thinking. Is that dangerous? It sure is because the parties who create these advertisements are unknown. That means that they could be malicious.
Some users are likely to get confused when they discover that the suspicious Surf-live.com displays easy-access links to Gmail and the Google account login page. It also links to http://surf-live.com/image, which, of course, searches for images. Although the services of Google are presented by the hijacker, it does not mean that it is associated with this well-known company. In fact, it is most likely that the threat is only using it as decoy to make gullible users think that Surf-live.com is a genuine and reliable search tool. Can you find the information you are looking for using this search tool? You definitely can, but that does not mean that you cannot get yourself in trouble along the way. What if the next attractive ad you click on sends you to a malicious website bombarding you with false promises or fake warnings? Just remember that malware developers and distributors are using every chance they have to disperse infections and turn regular users like you into victims. If you wish to avoid that, it is suggested that you replace Surf-live.com with a more reliable and beneficial search tool ASAP.
How to remove Surf-live.com
According to our researchers, the hijackers similar or identical to Surf-live.com have been found to offer uninstallers. If you find an uninstaller for this hijacker as well, do not rely on it fully because it is unlikely to work. If you end up using it, you HAVE to scan the PC afterward to check for leftovers. That is something you should do even if you follow the instructions below. These instructions will help you reset your browser, and that is the quickest and most secure way to delete this threat. What if other infections are active? If they are, they must be eliminated as well. If you are overwhelmed by all of this, installing anti-malware software might be the best way to go. Do not be afraid to invest in good and up-to-date software because only it can automatically erase malicious infections and reinstate full protection at the same time. Do you have more questions for us? Add them to the comments section, and we will try to respond as soon as possible.
Removal Instructions
Mozilla Firefox:
- Launch the browser and tap keys Alt+H.
- In the Help menu click Troubleshooting Information.
- Click Refresh Firefox.
- Restart the browser.
Google Chrome:
- Launch the browser and tap keys Alt+F.
- Select Settings and then click Show advanced settings.
- Click Reset settings.
- Click Reset and then restart the browser.
Internet Explorer:
- Launch the browser and tap keys Alt+T.
- Select Internet options and then click the Advanced tab.
- Click Reset and then mark Delete personal settings.
- Click Reset and then restart the browser.
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