Search.ozipcompression.com

Posted by Lisa Blanc on May 3, 2016

What is Search.ozipcompression.com?

We want to inform you that Search.ozipcompression.com is not just a search engine. Researchers have tested and classified it as a browser hijacker. Therefore, you have to remove it if you want to keep your computer out of harm’s way because this hijacker has been configured to include promotional links in its search results and there is no way to determine whether they are safe. Our researchers say that this hijacker might compromise your computer’s security. Hence, you must not trust this so-called “search engine.” Please read this short description to find out more about this browser hijacker. test test test

Where does Search.ozipcompression.com come from?

Usually, malware developers do not include the company name on their products, but in this case, they have. This browser hijacker was developed by a company called Zoekyu Technology. This company is known for developing malicious programs whose purpose is to present promotional links. Hence, Zoekyu Technology is in the business of web monetization so it must have many advertising partners. One of the reasons we regard it as unreliable is because of the methods used to distribute Search.ozipcompression.com.

While conducting their research, our analysts have found that this hijacker comes with a program called OZIP. This application is supposed to be a file archiver, but it does not work as it supposed to. Moreover, our researchers say that it is nothing more than a gimmick because it does not offer any useful functions that could improve your computing experience. Furthermore, they say that OZIP makes use of functions that are already in Windows so that it can open .rar, .zip and other file formats, but it cannot create them. It has more gimmicky functions, but they are of little relevance. The bottom line is that this program has nothing unique to offer.

Our researchers have found that OZIP’s download is hosted on its dedicated website Ozipcompression{.}com. Now, if you want to install this application, then you will have to agree to install Search.ozipcompression.com as well because the installer will not budge if you do not check its respective checkbox. This is a dishonest tactic to get this hijacker on your computer, so let us find out what you get when you use Search.ozipcompression.com.

How does Search.ozipcompression.com work?

As you know, OZIP is a bad program that offers nothing unique to the end-user, but can the same be said about this browser hijacker? Well yes, this hijacker was never intended to be helpful to begin with, but it is not only useless but may be malicious as well. When you install OZIP, this hijacker will replace your browser’s new tab page and search provider to Search.ozipcompression.com. The design of its main page tries to imitate Google.com and with good reason. Our researchers say that this hijacker can be used as a search engine, and it uses Google Custom Search to process the search terms that you enter. However, there is a problem. This hijacker will undoubtedly include promotional links in its search results that will be displayed at the top of the search results, and we fear that not all of the promoted links will be legitimate.

The primary reason for deleting this hijacker is its likelihood to promote unreliable websites. As a result, you might accidentally install various potentially unwanted programs, adware and possibly other browser hijackers which can further compromise your computer’s security. In the worst case scenario, your PC might become infected with ransomware, spyware or keyloggers. Therefore, we invite you to consider uninstalling OZIP and by extension Search.ozipcompression.com.

How do I remove Search.ozipcompression.com?

To sum up, OZIP is a useless application that can only be called a gimmick because it does not do anything that Windows does not have by default. Search.ozipcompression.com, on the other hand, is an infection that can compromise your computer’s security with its clandestine advertisements in its search results. So if you want to get your old new tab page and search provider back, then you have to remove this hijacker and its program. Please follow the instructions provided below.