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You have to be mindful about the search tools you use and the sites you interact with because you do not want to face a hijacker. Search.searchvzcm.com is a hijacker that our Anti-Spyware-101.com malware analysts have reported to be a potential danger to virtual security. At the time of research, this strange infection was compatible with Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Internet Explorer browsers, but it is possible that other browsers could be affected as well. The distribution of this infection is not clear, and the same can be said about the intentions of its creator. Unfortunately, it seems that this browser hijacker was designed to advertise the content of third-party advertisers, who are mysterious and unpredictable. Since there is a risk that you might be encountering misleading content while interacting with it, we suggest deleting Search.searchvzcm.com without further delay. If you want to learn more about this suspicious infection before you do anything, or you need removal tips, you need to keep reading. Read more »

Search.hemailaccessonline.com is just one of the many browser hijackers that come forth with the intention to make some money for their developers. The program may not be your worst nightmare, but it can still lead to a number of security issues, so you should not underestimate it.

The bottom line is that when you have a program you did not want to install on your PC, it should be obvious that you need to remove that program. And that is why we are writing this article. We want you to remove Search.hemailaccessonline.com from your computer, and we are going to show you how to do it. Read more »

Search.htrackyourpackages.co is a new release from the Polarity Technologies Company that specializes in making malicious search engines that it later distributes using software bundles. It can end up on your PC without your knowledge or consent because the bundled installers are set to install by stealth. Thus, our malware analysts have classified this search engine as a browser hijacker and suggest that you remove it from your PC as soon as you can. Its creators count on you to mistake it for a legitimate search engine and use to for conducting your online searches. You may not be aware that its search results feature promotional links that can be unreliable and outright malicious. The information below will help you get a better understanding of what Search.htrackyourpackages.co is all about. Read more »

Whenever you install new programs on your computer, you should be careful about the additional features they bring, because you might eventually encounter the likes of Search.trackmyflight.com. As you can probably tell, this link has something to do with a web search. In fact, this website will be set as your default search engine and homepage when you install a program associated with it on your computer. Hence, our security specialists say that this program is a browser hijacker, and in this article, we will deal with the browser hijacker removal. For the manual removal instructions, please scroll down to the bottom of this description. Read more »

Raven Point Attachment appears to be a browser hijacker as our researchers report it may change users default search engine or even show him annoying commercial advertisements. Unfortunately, these ads might be more than irritating because they could originate from potentially malicious web pages. Therefore, our advice to its users would be to erase it with no hesitation as soon as you notice it on your browser. The application works only on Google Chrome for now, and if you scroll below the text, you can locate the instructions explaining how to get rid of the browser hijacker’s created files manually. Of course, if you are encountering this type of threat for the first time you may want to continue reading the report and learn more about it first. Read more »

Pro-search.me is a recently encountered questionable search tool that was tested and researched by our specialists. Therefore, if you are here to learn more about it, you came to the right place. In the text, we will discuss not only the application’s possible distribution channels, but also review all the accessible information related to it. Since we believe Pro-search.me to be unworthy of your trust, we encourage users removing the tool from their browsers with the deletion instructions located by the end of this report. Also, provided you have more questions about this search engine or its removal, keep it in mind you could leave a message in the comments section too or contact us through social media. Read more »

Search.searchfzlm.com may seem like an enhanced search engine with extra features, but as you read this report, you may learn it could have some unwanted qualities too. Therefore, if you were wondering if it is worth to keep this tool on your system, you should know more about this application. There are several reasons why our researchers think it to be suspicious and why they categorized it as a browser hijacker, but we will explain them to you further in the article. As for now, we would like our readers to know that it is advisable to get rid of Search.searchfzlm.com and should you need any help to achieve this, we can guide you through the process with the removal instructions available at the end of the text. Read more »

It is unlikely that Search.geniusmediatabsearch.com would corrupt your browser’s homepage without your permission. It is more likely that you would choose to set this hijacker as your startup page yourself when installing other programs. While various different pieces of software could be packaged along with this browser hijacker, GeniusMediaTab is an add-on that is most likely to be found attached to it. In fact, Anti-Spyware-101.com research team informs that this extension was designed to introduce users to the hijacker, and it has no other purpose! Is that strange? It sure is because the extension is promoted as a tool that allegedly can “turn your browser into TV media centre.” Although the add-on does not promise to stream movies and TV shows for free, the information at geniusmediatab.com suggests that all links are legal. That is not a lie because the add-on offers links to movies and shows represented via Netflix, HULU, and similar services. Overall, it is not that useful, and that is one of the reasons to remove it. Of course, in this report, we show how to delete Search.geniusmediatabsearch.com. Read more »

Roomba-search.com is a suspicious search engine that might be a part of a browser hijacker infection, specialists at anti-spyware-101.com say, so do not be surprised if you ever discover this search tool set as your homepage, default search tool, or even a New Tab page on all your web browsers. Users from Israel should be cautious the most because research has revealed that it is spread the most actively in this region. If it is too late for prevention, i.e. you have already discovered this search tool set on your browsers, you should remove it from there as soon as possible. It is compatible with all popular browsers, including Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox, so you cannot get rid of it by simply switching browsers. This leaves you with only one possible solution to the problem – you will no longer see an undesirable search tool when you launch your web browser only if you remove it and set a new search tool in its place/leave a blank page. We cannot say that its removal will be a piece of cake for inexperienced users or those who have never tried changing their browsers’ settings, but we are still sure that users will manage to remove an untrustworthy search tool from their browsers after reading what experienced specialists have to say about its removal. Read more »

If your browser’s homepage replaced by Search.searchquickm.com without your authorization, then you’re your browser was probably infected with a browser hijacker. Our malware experts have classified this search engine as such due to how it is distributed, and it appears that this hijacker is distributed using deceptive methods only. Therefore, it is highly unreliable and should be removed. Its job is to replace your browser’s homepage to make you use it to search the web. Its search results are apt to feature promotional links and ads that can redirect you to malicious websites that can jeopardize your computer’s security and put your personal privacy at risk. Read more »