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Iyi123.com is a search engine that is a major component in a browser hijacker infection. Even though the infection rate of this threat is not very high, it might still sneak onto your computer one day and then change the settings of Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, and Internet Explorer. To be frank, all these browsers will be hijacked, and Iyi123.com will be set without your permission. This questionable search tool should replace your homepage, default search engine, and, in some cases, even the New Tab page, so you will definitely see its presence and notice that the changes have been applied to your browsers. Users tend to find the presence of Iyi123.com quite irritating because they can no longer use search engines and homepages they like, so we suggest them getting rid of this search engine without further consideration. Of course, this search tool should be eliminated not only because it is annoying. According to specialists at anti-spyware-101.com, users might also be taken to unreliable websites if they continue using Iyi123.com as their default search engine. If you do not feel convinced yet, read this article and find more reasons to delete this search tool. Read more »

Searchpause.com is a browser hijacker and also a new version of other similar threats, such as searchopa.com, mytrustsearch.com, myinfosearch.biz, and other programs alike. According to our researchers at Anti-spyware-101.com, the threat might not only replace user’s default homepage but also display unreliable search results and gather information related to the user. Since you are reading this article, you probably suspected it yourself that the application might be dangerous. In that case, we urge you to keep reading the text and learn all important details about the browser hijacker. Plus, since our specialists recommend Searchpause.com removal, we prepared manual deletion instructions, which you can use if you scroll below the article. Read more »

You can end up with Searchtodo.com, a Brazilian search engine, in your three major browsers after you install an infectious downloader you click on a questionable file-sharing site. You may think that you are installing a free application, but, instead, you may let malware infections on board, including this potentially unsafe search engine. Our malware specialists at anti-spyware-101.com have found that this search engine may introduce you to unreliable third-party content through advertisements and links. Clicking on these could be quite detrimental to your system security. This is why we recommend that you remove Searchtodo.com as soon as you can because before long, you could cause more security-related issues by simply keeping this threat on board. If you want to know more about this infection and the potential risks it may hold for you, please continue reading our article. Read more »

Search.searchemaila.com is a search engine that will become visible on your browsers if you ever install the extension from accessyourmails.info or it somehow gets onto your computer without your consent. People who download and install it from its official website usually do that because they think that it can really enable them to login to their emails faster and thus help to save some time. In other words, people install this piece of software expecting that it will act in a beneficial way; however, not all of them know that a new search tool Search.searchemaila.com will replace their homepages and search engines if they install it. As our researchers have found, Search.searchemaila.com will change your default search engine (only on Mozilla Firefox), homepage, and the New Tab page, which means that you will see this search tool instead of your preferred website every time you launch your browser. There is only one way to make it gone – you have to find and delete the browser extension promoting Search.searchemaila.com. Continue reading to find out how to remove an undesirable extension from all the browsers. Read more »

Searchemyn.com can show up in your browsers after infecting your system with a browser hijacker. Our malware researchers at anti-spyware-101.com say that this hijacker does not seem to be a well-spread and popular malware infection yet, but this can quickly change. This promoted search engine is indeed a customized Google search engine, which could be quite misleading in fact. You may not even notice that this browser hijacker has invaded your browsers because it looks totally similar to Google. However, the reliability of this search engine is quite questionable; therefore, we do not advice you to engage with it in any way. As a matter of fact, we believe that your system security just became more vulnerable the moment you let this infection on board. We suggest that you remove Searchemyn.com as soon as you can because it could be the source of further infections and online scams even if indirectly so. Please read our whole article if you want to learn about the possible risks and what you can do to defend your system from similar threats. Read more »

Web-starter.biz is not a trustworthy search provider, and you should realize that the moment you face it. The interface of this search tool does not look strange or unusual; however, it does not provide links to the Privacy Policy, EULA, and other legal statements that we are used to seeing. Although some users might not notice this at all, and others might think nothing of it, Anti-Spyware-101.com malware research team warns that this is a very important detail. If you cannot review the policies supporting a certain service, you cannot trust this service altogether. Actually, the fact that this information is not provided to users suggests that maybe its creators are hiding something, and, of course, that is not good. The experts in our research team agree that removing Web-starter.biz is the right move, but you should continue reading to make your own decision about whether or not you should delete it from your browsers. Read more »

Loadstart.net is a questionable search page that can emerge in your browsers after a browser hijacker finds its way to your system. The appearance of this authentic-looking search engine could put your virtual security at risk, according to our malware specialists at anti-spyware-101.com. Unfortunately, this threat can show up in all three of your browsers, including Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome. Our tests show that this browser hijacker alters your Target lines, which is an intrusive and covert technique schemers tend to use when they want their infections to keep appearing even after users try to remove them from their browsers. Since this hijacker can introduce you to potentially unreliable third-party web content through the contents it may display, you should not wait till you infect your computer with more malicious programs or you become a victim of an online scam; you should remove Loadstart.net now. For the details and potential risks regarding this browser hijacker, please continue reading our report. Read more »

Did you expect to have access to an accurate weather forecast by downloading WeatherTab by ClientConnect? This Google Chrome extension, currently, does not have an official website – because ultimateweather.info is down – but it can be downloaded from the Chrome web store. This download source informs that the extension can provide you with access to your favorite sites. As you can see, the name of the add-on is misleading because it does not produce information about weather. On top of that, it does not actually offer beneficial services. Its only feature is the search tool that you can use to find the sites you are interested in. Needless to say, this extension does not offer exclusive services, and, in reality, there is no point in installing it. After all, it works just like a regular search engine; except for the part that it is also unpredictable and unreliable. Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers strongly advise deleting WeatherTab by ClientConnect, but you can make your own decision after reading this report. Read more »

If you think that StreamlinedDIY Toolbar is a safe and reliable browser extension, then you are in for a surprise because it is none of that. In fact, you should remove it because it can jeopardize your computer’s security and your personal privacy. It comes with a search engine that this extension is designed to make as your browser’s homepage and net tab page, essentially hijacking your browser’s settings because, in certain cases, its installer will not warn you about modifying the browser settings. Furthermore, you can get this toolbar on your PC accidentally since it is disseminated via shady methods. Read more »

Paper-search2016.com is not your regular search provider that produces useful, helpful search results as soon as you enter the desired keyword into the allocated search box. First of all, regular search providers do not hijack browsers, and that is exactly what this supposedly beneficial search tool can do. Second, beneficial tools actually work, and this imposter is completely useless. We are sure that if it has hijacked your browsers, you want to delete it as soon as possible, and you need no further explanation. We have analyzed this threat, and we have prepared a guide that presents more information that you might be unaware of. If you want to learn more, continue reading. If you are here just for the removal of Paper-search2016.com, you can find the instructions explaining how to get rid of this hijacker below. Read more »