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Google Webhp Virus is a computer infection that puts your system in a great danger. It is a browser hijacker that redirects you to fake Google websites at google.com/webHP. There are several corrupted search engines that are known to forcefully redirect you to google.com/webHP, for example, searchab.com, searchou.com and others. It implies that Google Webhp Virus is related to a list of free browser plugins that be responsible for this browser hijacker entering your system. Thus it is important that you remain attentive during freeware installation, because it is very likely that such browser plugins as ILivid Toolbar and others would come bundled with Google Webhp Virus. Read more »

If your Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome browsing sessions are interrupted by the unauthorized redirecting to Searchzone.com, Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers warn that you PC could be infected by a malicious browser hijacker. Also categorized as a redirect virus this devious application is promoted as the Leading Search Zone Site on the Net. Have no doubt that the source cannot provide reliable web searches primarily because it prioritizes Sponsored Listings (e.g alibaba.com). Moreover, you should never trust a website which could hijack your home page and modify the default home page. If your web search sessions have been interrupted by the hijacker, you should not hesitate about its removal. So, how can you delete Searchzone.com redirect virus? Read more »

Arianna.Libero.it is an Italian web search engine which has been powered by Italiaonline and libero.it. Even though some malware researchers have discovered the site to act as a browser hijacker, Anti-Spyware-101.com spyware experts do not rush to call it malicious. At first sight, the website does not look any different from any other legitimate browser engine, Read more »

ISoft Online Search is a computer infection categorized as browser hijacker. It changes home page settings to isoft.us and it happens behind your back. There is no plugin that you can download at the website, so it allows one to presuppose that ISoft Online Search is a dangerous browser hijacker that infects your system and forcefully redirects you to its website. Truth to be told, isoft.us makes use of Google, Bing, Yahoo! and other search engines so it provides legitimate search results, yet the website comes with a number of commercial advertisements that obviously redirect users to corrupted website that intend to increase web traffic for financial purposes, or even worse - infect you with malware. Read more »

Globososo is a browser hijacker that obviously comes from the same batch as Qvo6 Virus and PortaldoSites.com Search malware. It forcefully changes your home page to globososo.com and your default search engine is modified for search.globososo.com. In general, Globososo does not look like a computer infection at all. It comes across as a genuine search engine with Web, Images, Videos and News search functions. Qvo6 Virus and PortaldoSites.com Read more »

Mixi Dj Delta Search is a browser extension that usually comes bundled with freeware. It is a mash up of Mixi Dj Toolbar and Delta Search toolbar, because it looks like Mixi Dj Toolbar, but if the full settings of extension is installed, your home page gets changed to delta-search.com. Mixi Dj Delta Search is not a computer malware application, but it may cause a number of security issues if the information it has collected gets leaked to a third party. Therefore, it is recommended to remove Mixi Dj Delta Search from your computer, because it is a potentially unwanted application. Read more »

Findwide Search (Search.Findwide.com) is a search engine that some malware researchers may classify as a browser hijacker because it can be set as a home page of Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome. The changes can be made if you do not uncheck appropriate check boxes while installing some program. We recommend you remove Findwide Search in order to prevent unexpected system disorders cause by computer infections. Read more »

Mixi Dj Claro Search is a browser plugin that changes your home page to mixidj.claro-search.com without you even realizing it. Aside from changing your homepage and default search engine, Mixi Dj Claro Search also installs a toolbar on your browser that has a tailored search box and shortcuts to online gaming sites, Facebook and other social websites. It is highly recommended to remove Mixi Dj Claro Search from your computer as soon as you notice the toolbar installed, because in the long run this plugin can be responsible for personal information leak or even a malware infection. Read more »

PortaldoSites.com Search is a website that you get redirected to when you are infected with a browser hijacker. Based on its logo and general infection symptoms it is possible infer that PortaldoSites.com Search is closely related to Qvo6 Virus browser hijacker and so you can expect this infection to exhibit behavior similar to Qvo6 Virus. At first glance, PortaldoSites.com Search looks like a legitimate search engine that allows you to search for web documents, images, videos and news in English, Polish, Spanish, Dutch and many other languages. Nevertheless, PortaldoSites.com Search simply uses the customized version of Yahoo! search engine, and cannot provide you with anything useful. You should remove PortaldoSites.com Search from your computer to make sure that you are not exposed to various security risks. Read more »

Hao123 Toolbar is a browser plugin that provides you a search bar and a few shortcuts to your social networking accounts. The toolbar is compatible with Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and other browsers. With the plugin installed users have an instant access to email notifier, radio player, weather and Facebook. Hao123 Toolbar is often thought to be related to hao123.com and tw.hao123.com, but this plugin is available at hao123.ourtoolbar.com. However, the toolbar also displays its menu in Chinese, just like hao123.com which is a legitimate Chinese news portal, supported by Baidu search engine. Read more »