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Searchinvietnam.com is a browser hijacker. Even if you let it in yourself, it is classified as a browser hijacker because it provides users with false information. When installing this search provider, you might be made believe that it is the best search tool on the market, when, in reality, it is not. In fact, it does not even work as a search provider. Instead of scanning the web for useful results, it redirects your search queries to a third-party search engine. Sure, Yahoo Search – which is the provider you will be exposed to – is not considered malicious, but the hijacker might use this engine to showcase sponsored links. According to Anti-Spyware-101.com researchers, it is likely that this hijacker will be spread bundled with an extension created by Imali Media. In that case, the hijacker could take over your browsers unexpectedly. In any case, we recommend removing Searchinvietnam.com right away, and this report includes all the information you need to eliminate this hijacker. Read more »

We can assure you that you have a browser hijacker installed on your computer if you see Funnysiting.com in the place of your default search engine when you open your browser. Specialists have managed to find out that the Funnysiting.com browser hijacker is targeted at users whose default browsers are Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome; however, there is a small possibility that you might notice that the settings of your Internet Explorer have been changed too. Either way, you should hurry to get rid of Funnysiting.com despite the fact that it looks like an ordinary search engine. It will not be easy to remove the browser hijacker that belongs to the Elex family, especially when they have started using .bat files to open particular websites they promote. Of course, you will find more detailed information about the deletion of this browser hijacker here, so, we hope, it will be clearer for you what you need to do to erase this threat after reading the article. Read more »

Our security experts say Search.emailfaster.co is a browser hijacker, and as such, it can expose you to severe computer security threats if you do not take this danger seriously. The problem with browser hijacker is that they often look like a genuine search engine, and sometimes users cannot tell whether the domain set as their default homepage is reliable or not. We can assure you; however, that Search.emailfaster.co is not your new best friend. You have to remove this program from your computer along with everything associated with it because there might be a lot more unwanted programs on-board than you think. Read more »

Asearch.online is a troublesome browser hijacker that might not only replace your default homepage but also redirect you to fake technical support web pages. Such sites might warn users about computer problems that do not exist and suggest them to contact technical support with +1-(888)941-3234 telephone number. If you noticed such notifications, you should know that this is only a scam. Our researchers at Anti-spyware-101.com are almost one hundred percent sure that such pop-ups show up because of Asearch.online. To make matters worse, the search engine could also display potentially harmful content that may belong to its third-party partners. Therefore, we would advise you not to take any chances with the browser hijacker and remove it immediately. Just, slide below the text and you will find manual instructions that will guide you through the process. Read more »

Cheetasearch.com – also known as search.cheetasearch.com – is a browser hijacker that can take over your browsers. According to the research conducted by Anti-Spyware-101.com analysts, this hijacker is most likely to be linked to an extension that has not been developed yet. Even at the bottom of the hijacker’s home page, you can see a tag that says “extension, powered by Imali Media,” and this is why we assume that this hijacker has not been fully developed yet. The bad news is that we cannot tell you which browser extension will be used to introduce users to this hijacker. Luckily, we have analyzed quite a few hijackers from the Imali Media family, and we can give you a quick rundown on how this software works and why trusting it is a bad idea. Overall, we recommend removing Cheetasearch.com from your browsers as soon as possible, and you can learn all about this process using the report. Read more »

Users who download the Go Maps by SaferBrowser extension are bound to face Search.gomaps.co. This search engine is represented via the New Tab page that the extension takes over. Although it might seem as if the extension represents links to Google Maps, Yahoo Maps, Bing Maps, and Traffic, all of these links are part of the search engine interface, and you do not need to download the extension to access it. All that you need to do is enter the URL of this search tool into your address bar, and the same links will be displayed for you. The extension is set up only to represent the search tool, which is why it is considered useless. Although it is a good enough reason to remove Search.gomaps.co and the extension associated with it, our research team warns that there are other reasons to delete this threat from your PC. If you are curious about these reasons, you should keep reading. Read more »

Search.mynewswire.co belongs to a particular malware category. Due to its malicious distribution method, our researchers have classified it as a browser hijacker and recommend that you remove it as soon as possible. Apart from hijacking your web browser’s homepage and new tab page, it will subject you to promotional links featured in its search results. Indeed, this hijacker promotes advertisements in a rather clandestine manner which is dishonest and, frankly, unacceptable. On top of that, it is not even a real search engine because it redirects all search queries to Yahoo.com. Therefore, this fake search engine has nothing to offer, but if you are not convinced, please read this whole article. Read more »

Search-select.co is one search engine that you should avoid setting as your browser’s homepage address, and you should remove it if it happens to hijack it because our security analysts have classified it as a browser hijacker. This hijacker is disseminated in a dishonest manner that enables it to enter your computer secretly. Apart from that, it is also configured to show promotional links in its search results and it collects information about your browsing preferences to tailor the ads. It is no secret that Search-select.co was created for the purpose of generating advertising revenue, but you will not benefit from using it in any way, and we suggest reading this article to find out more about it. Read more »

Searchboro.com looks like Google at first sight, which could be deceiving when it comes to reliability. And, this is exactly why the creators of this browser hijacker chose this approach when developing this search engine. Unfortunately, this hijacker can enter your computer along with other malware threats; therefore, its presence can be an indication of multiple virtual security issues. This infection can expose you to potentially unsafe third-party web content, such as advertisements and links. If you engage with such content, you may infect your system with several more malware programs, but you can also be scammed by criminals. It is really not safe to keep such a hijacker on board. Therefore, we advise you to remove Searchboro.com as fast as you can. For the details, please continue reading. Read more »

SearchInMe.com is a strange search provider that is most likely to come bundled with suspicious programs introduced to you via questionable installers. We cannot identify this search tool as a browser hijacker because it is unlikely to corrupt your web browsers without your permission, and we have not seen it forcing itself upon users. In general, it is most likely that you will choose to replace your homepage and default search provider tools with this suspicious search tool yourself. Is this a bad idea? Our research team at Anti-Spyware-101.com believes that it not the smartest move, especially if you are not familiar with this search provider. Keep in mind that there are other unreliable search tools that showcase potentially misleading modified search results. Although this is not the case, there are a few reasons why removing SearchInMe.com might be a good idea. Read more »