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Seek123.net might look like a normal search provider but our Anti-Spyware-101.com malware research team identifies it as a browser hijacker. Even if you installed it yourself, you have the right to call it a hijacker because it has the potential to modify your homepage. Obviously, if this infection slithers in without your notice and hijacks your browser (IE, Chrome, or Firefox) without permission, you should have no more hesitations regarding its elimination. We strongly recommend removing Seek123.net from your browsers regardless of how it occupied them because it is a threat that you simply cannot underestimate. This infection could easily put your virtual security at risk without you even realizing it, and you can only prevent that from happening if you delete it. The information in this report is based on the findings that were collected when analyzing the hijacker in our internal lab. If you want to learn more about certain things, or you have more questions, contact us via the comments section below. Read more »

Search.futuremediatabsearch.com might look like a safe and reliable search engine, but research has shown that it is nothing more than a browser hijacker. Our malware researchers advise everyone who was affected by this hijacker to remove it from their web browsers as soon as they can. malware analysts say that its objective is to hijack and replace your browser’s default homepage in an effort to make you use it as a regular search engine. The reason its developers want to do that is to subject you to promotional links that are supplied by shady advertisers. You should not rust this search engine because some of its links might redirect you to unreliable and potentially dangerous websites. You can find out more by reading the information presented below. Read more »

Startsearch.info is, technically, is not a malicious application, but it might still cause problems, so experienced specialists do not recommend using it as a default search engine. Actually, in their opinion, users should go to remove this dubious search engine completely when they discover it set on their browsers as a homepage. There are several reasons why specialists working at anti-spyware-101.com cannot call Startsearch.info a trustworthy search tool. All these reasons are listed further in this article, so continue reading this report attentively. The knowledge you get if you read all the paragraphs will help you to make a right decision regarding the presence of Startsearch.info. You are more than welcome to use instructions located below this article to eliminate this questionable search tool from browsers. Of course, it is highly advisable to take action to get rid of it only after reading what specialists have to say about this untrustworthy search tool. Read more »

If you think that Search.ourmediatabsearch.com is a legitimate search engine, then you are in for an unpleasant surprise because our malware researchers have classified it as a browser hijacker and recommend that you remove it. Its developers use deceptive methods to distribute it and their goal is to replace your browser’s homepage and force you to use this hijacker as a regular search engine. However, the problem is that it is bound to feature promotional links and ads in its search results that can put your PC at risk. The developers do not seem to care about your cyber security as long as their advertising partners help them make money. You can read more about this malicious search engine below. Read more »

Do not get fooled by claims stating that StartWidget could prove to be a useful program that will improve your virtual security. While it is advertised as a tool that should enhance your ability to search the web, provide you with links to watch your favorite TV shows online, and allow you to create a to-do list, you should know that in reality this devious program has been classified as a browser hijacker. Thus, it is not surprising that our research team highly advises you to stay away from it at all times. If you happen to already have this dubious application up and running on your PC, do not waste any time and conduct its complete removal right away. It is important to do so since this devious program like any of its counterparts is capable of making undesirable changes within your browser's default settings and so making your online experience an annoying and frustrating one. To delete StartWidget in its entirety, make sure to follow the instructions that we present below. Read more »

If you ever happen to come across a program entitled Search.searchdescargar.com, make sure to stay away from it at all times. Even if you come across claims stating that this program could enhance your overall online experience, you must be aware of the fact that in reality it is nothing more than yet another browser hijacker. All such statements are a marketing gimmick used by malware developers to lure unsuspecting Internet users into downloading and installing a program without understanding how it works. Just like any other hijacker that is active nowadays, the one in question will only make your online sessions annoying and frustrating by making undesirable and unauthorized changes to your web browser's default settings. To understand how this hijacker functions, make sure to read the rest of our report. Also, be sure to delete Search.searchdescargar.com entirely by following the detailed instructions that we provide below. Read more »

You should not trust Coolsearch.info under any circumstances because this search provider is just another browser hijacker that has purposefully concealed all information about itself. What is the first thing we recommend doing when facing new, unfamiliar software or services? If you have read Anti-Spyware-101.com articles before, you know that we always recommend performing thorough research. Most users start their research with the official information, and such information does not exist when we are talking about this particular hijacker. Is that something that you can ignore? Of course it is not. The creator of this threat is clearly trying to hide something. Even if that is not the case, would you trust a service/program that you knew nothing about? Whether or not official information exists, you always should look into third-party reviews as well because they are generally most genuine and revealing. Needless to say, according to this third-party review, you should remove Coolsearch.info. Read more »

Blasearch.com will appear on your browser when a browser hijacker will enter your system. This domain looks like a decent search engine because browser hijackers often try to convince users they can provide them with reasonable search service. However, these programs are created to generate a financial profit for their developers, and they do not offer actual search service. What’s more, this program could easily expose you to potential security threats, and you should not tolerate that. In fact, there is nothing useful about Blasearch.com, and the sooner you remove this program, the better. You can find the manual removal instructions at the bottom of this description, so save your time and scroll down right now! Read more »

Goojile.info is a browser hijacker that you might not even recognize. When this infection corrupts your browsers, it automatically redirects to http://nova.rambler.ru/search?query= , and so you might think that Nova.rambler.ru is the hijacker you are dealing with. According to Anti-Spyware-101.com malware experts this hijacker, of course, is most likely to be targeted at those who speak Russian. Nonetheless, it is always possible that the infection will transcend all borders, which is why you have to stay vigilant even if you do not visit Russian websites or understand what is represented via them. If the reasons for removing Goojile.info are not obvious to you, we advise reading this report. Here, we explain all of the reasons for eliminating the threat, and we discuss the different methods you can apply to delete it. Read more »

The presence of a questionable search tool Socopoco.com on Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome, or, at least, on one of these browsers, indicates that a browser extension called Socopoco is installed and has already applied changes. Some users do not hurry to remove this suspicious search tool when they notice it set on their browsers because it does not look malicious, it works quite well, and it provides the weather forecast for the local area at the bottom. Even though Socopoco.com does not look dangerous at all, keeping it set on browsers is not advisable, especially if you wish to see another website set when you open your browser. You will definitely agree with us that using this search tool is a bad decision after reading this article because all the findings researchers have made during their research are listed in this article. If the decision to get rid of this suspicious search engine is made, do not hesitate to use the manual removal guide prepared by specialists working at anti-spyware-101.com. Read more »