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Finding Iwebs.site in your browsers could be a sign that your computer requires your attention since it is possible that a browser hijacker has entered your system. According to our malware researchers at Anti-Spyware-101.com, this malware infection is mainly spreading in Brazil, but this does not mean that it could not infect you anywhere else in the world. You need to be very careful if you see this unreliable search page as your home page in your browsers because it contains a number of third-party ads that may not all be reliable. We advise you not to use this search page because any contact with its contents could lead to further security-related issues. In fact, we advise you to remove Iwebs.site from your computer if you want to restore your virtual safety. For more information and ways to protect your system from similar attacks, please read on. Read more »

According to malware researchers at Anti-spyware-101.com, Search.dm-cmf.com is not a real search engine, even though you can search on it. It is a browser hijacker, and we recommend that you remove it from your computer as soon as the opportunity arises. Its purpose is to replace your browser’s homepage address using deceptive tactics and subject you to modified search results designed to accommodate questionable promotional links. Also, it is worth mentioning that this hijacker will collect information about you and use it for advertising and other shady purposes. There so much more to this search engine than meets the eye, so we recommend that you read this entire article and take action against it. Read more »

Muzeen.com is a French search engine that was classified as a browser hijacker. It seems the application might not only modify some of your default browser settings, but also show you suspicious advertisements from the software’s third-party partners. We doubt such ads could be of any use to the user, especially when some of them might have links to malicious websites. Therefore, if Muzeen.com hijacked the browser, we advise users to avoid interacting with its displayed ads and remove it as soon as possible. The application could be erased manually, all you have to do is slide below the text and choose the right deletion steps. In case you would wish to know more about the threat, we encourage you to read the rest of the article. Read more »

If you are redirected to Tech-connect.biz when you open your browser, it is very likely that the settings of your browser have been changed. This has, most probably, been done by a browser hijacker infection. These threats secretly enter computers and then make modifications. It has been found that the browser hijacker promoting Tech-connect.biz changes the user’s homepage and default search engine. In other words, you will have to use this search tool as your default search provider until you fully eliminate it. Researchers at anti-spyware-101.com say that you should do that as soon as possible because this search engine is not trustworthy at all. Specialists say so because they have detected a bunch of sponsored search results on the search results page displayed by this engine. These search results are only shown for users to promote third-party websites, and they are not based on the search query entered, which means that users might not find the information they are looking for after clicking on a provided link of a third-party web page. Read more »

ChromoSearch.com is a devious search engine that cannot be trusted. In fact, malware researchers at our internal labs have classified it as an intrusive one due to its overall suspicious and invasive functionality. If you ever happen to come across this devious piece of software make sure to avoid it all times since it exhibits no beneficial features whatsoever. In fact, the alteration triggered by it will only ruin your online experience. To top that off, our team has also revealed that in some instances this undesirable search engine could prove to be quite dangerous because it might subject your operating system to potentially malicious online content, meaning that your PC could become an easy target for unwanted and even harmful programs. Below we present a detailed removal guide that must be used to delete ChromoSearch.com in its entirety. To find out more about the overall functionality of this suspicious search engine and to understand why its removal is crucial, read the rest of your report. Read more »

If you find Detailexplore.com in your browsers when you launch them, you need to know that this is an addition that might put your virtual security at risk even though this search engine does not seem to be functioning as of yet. Although this is a new search engine, our malware specialists at anti-spyware-101.com say that it is an identical clone of other search engines that reside on the same server, including Currentexplore.com and Searchbent.com. Just because this questionable search engine does not display search results, the simple fact that it is in your browsers could indicate the presence of other malware infections. This potential threat does not usually spread alone. Therefore, it is just as important for you to detect all other infections as it is to remove Detailexplore.com from your browsers. For further details, please continue reading our report. Read more »

Funnysearching.com is nothing more than a browser hijacker that masquerades as a safe and reliable search engine. Its developers distribute it in a malicious fashion, and we recommend that you remove it because of that. Its purpose is to replace your browser’s homepage address and compel you to use it for processing your search queries. Its search results, however, can feature promotional links of unknown origin and some of them might even pose a risk to your computer’s security and your personal privacy. It was also configured to collect anonymous information to tailor the promoted links according to your personal interests. Read more »

You probably opened this website because you have Startsearch.org on your browser and you have no idea where this domain came from. The website looks like a custom search engine, but the fact it seemingly appeared on your browser out of nowhere is enough to prove that there is something wrong with this domain. It is, indeed, true that the search engine in question is a browser hijacker. Therefore, it entered your computer with the intention to make money out of you. While it does not steal your financial information, this entire situation can seriously jeopardize your system’s security, so the sooner you remove Startsearch.org, the better. Read more »

The majority of users who find GotoWebs.com set on their browsers cannot explain why they see this new search tool, so it is very likely that a browser hijacker is the one responsible for its presence. Browser hijackers are capable of changing users’ settings without permission. They replace homepages and default search engines in most cases, but might also affect the New Tab page. No matter what changes this browser hijacker has applied, you need to eliminate GotoWebs.com from all your browsers because the presence of this questionable search tool will not allow you to set another search engine. Also, it has been found that this search tool might be quite dangerous because it is capable of redirecting users to untrustworthy places on the web. Find more about this search tool set by a browser hijacker infection further in this article. When you find out what to expect from it, it would be easier for you to decide whether or not to keep it. In case the deletion of this search tool is your final decision, do not hesitate to use the manual removal instructions which you can find below this report. Read more »

A browser hijacked called Search.tr-cmf.com belongs to the family that includes such infamous hijackers as Search.nw-cmf.com and Search.we-cmf.com. As you can see, the names of these threats are very similar; however, this is where the only difference lies. The interfaces of these hijackers are identical, and they work in the same way. Even the search results they show are likely to represent the same links. On top of that, it looks like these hijackers are spread in the exact same way. Were these threats created by the same company? It is possible that they were; however, that is yet to be confirmed. What we know for sure is that this is not the last version of this malware that we will see. Due to this, it is extremely important to set up reliable system’s protection to ensure that other browser hijackers do not invade your operating system in the future. Right now, let’s talk about the removal of Search.tr-cmf.com. We have analyzed this infection, and the instructions below should help you delete this threat in no time. Read more »