Malware Categories: Browser Hijacker

Search.search-bee.com is a computer virus – browser hijacker, to be more exact. If it manages to get inside of your system, it will automatically change your personal settings and force you to use their own website. Even though some users might not find this tool to be aggressively malicious or annoying, we highly recommend not … Continued

LivePDFConverter, aka Search by Live PDF Converter, aka LivePDFConverter.com, is yet another product coming from that’s made to take over people’s browsers and replace their search engine settings. Computers that are infected with LivePDFConverter generate ad revenue for its creators. Meanwhile, the users are forced to go to Yahoo.com to read their web search results. … Continued

Search by MixMovie and MixMovie Start are two extensions that complement each other, both promising to make it easier than before to find information on films, actors, trailers. They’re installed by thousands and thousands of people. Are these add-ons really that good? And why are so many people suspicious of them? There are a lot of … Continued

Search By myMusic virus also referred to as musix.searchalgo.com falls into the category of malware due to the way it is fighting for its’ share of the market and not the actions performed on computer itself. Officially it is a new tab hijacker which will take over your new tab page on Google Chrome web browser … Continued

Search-checker.com is a site that redirects visitors to other search engines. It works together with other sites and browser add-ons. Seeing it in your browser is a symptom of a mild infection. If Search-checker.com appears in your address bar when you search the internet, then something is interfering with your internet search. It’s most likely a … Continued

Search.chill-tab.com (or Chill Tab) can occupy your web browsers and cause some real headaches. It is a genuine browser hijacker, one of the most common types of malware. If you have discovered that Search.chill-tab.com is operating on your computer, just keep on reading and we will provide you with all the needed information to solve this … Continued

Search.clearch.org is promoted as a safe search engine by NetSpark Ltd. This search tool provides the web search service subdivided into Clean Web Search and Clean Images Search. You can choose from either of the searches by clicking the round field next to the corresponding search above the search bar or by clicking the Web … Continued

Search-converter.com is a search-hijacking website. A browser add-on called SearchConverter changes browser settings to make Search-converter.com into your new default search engine, which then opens Yahoo.com. If your browser opens Search-converter.com and Yahoo all the time, then you need to remove SearchConverter from your browser. You probably installed it by accident, anyway. About Search-converter.com: Type … Continued

Search.coupons-bar.com virus is a browser hijacker that can infiltrate into computers when their users are downloading some freeware from the Internet. The program occurs on browser like Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome. Two main modifications that it makes in a browser once inside, are changing your homepage and default search engine without users’ … Continued

Search.couponsimplified.com is visible every time you open your web browser? That indicates that your computer is infected with this malware called Search.couponsimplified.com. Even though it is not very dangerous virus itself, it might cause you some more severe cyber security problems in the future thus we recommend to get rid of it. There are two … Continued

Search.dailysocialbuzz.com or Daily Social Buzz Search application, developed by Revcontent, has been just recently detected and right after its detection and analysis carried out, this program was exiled from the high rank of legitimate search engines and was hurled to the charnel house of browser hijackers. Being on of these malicious program codes, DailySocialBuzz Search … Continued

Search Defender, also referred to as Search Defender Prime, is advertised by its developers as a tool that allows people to surf the web in a safe way and to prevent the attacks of various computer viruses. These features are definitely important and are demanded by many people today. The problem is that Search Defender … Continued

Search.easydialsearch.com (or Easy Dial Search) virus is a browser hijacker that can infiltrate into Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome or Safari browser. It changes your default homepage and search engine without even asking for user’s confirmation. Unfortunately, Search.easydialsearch.com browser hijacker is not able to provide with the best search results, so users want to … Continued

Easy Movie Access has began its reign over the computers around the globe. The ongoing fight has been initiated by SaferBrowser Ltd company, one of the leading providers of browser hijackers. Its goal is simple and well-known: to gain profit from promoting advertisements and domains from third-party sources. A multitude of ill-functioning search engines have … Continued

Search.emailaccessonline.com might look like a legitimate search engine that will also help you check your email inbox faster than ever before. The truth is, Email Access Online is just a browser plugin that wants to be installed so that it can advertise to you. It is listed as a browser hijacker and we do not recommend to use … Continued

Does Search-engin-ext.com briefly appear in your address bar as you search the web? This website comes with a browser extension called “Search with Engine of your choice”. Although the extension is not very dangerous, it does use malicious ads to spread. It also behaves like a search hijacker, taking over searches and sending data to Search-engin-ext.com. … Continued

Search.eshield.com virus is a browser hijacker that attacks Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Safari and possibly other less known browsers. It replaces your homepage and default search provider despite your previous choices. Usually this is done while you are installing some free programs to your system, without clearly disclosing these changes. It is not … Continued

Search Extender is a new member to the family of browser hijackers. Other versions of this hijacker are known by the names of Search Swapper and BestMediaTab. It is compatible with Windows OS, Mac OS and Linux OS and is primarily designed for Google Chrome web browser. But it can also get on other browsers … Continued

Search-eyes.tk might look like reliable search engine to you, but it’s not true. This application is listed as browser hijacker, so once inside of your computer it will change various settings on web browsers. For instance, it will change your home page and default search engine to www.search-eyes.tk. If you change it to www.google.com or www.yahoo.com manually, … Continued

Search.facty.com appears every time you open a web browser? Well, that means your computer is infected with this malware and you should take care of that. It is listed as browser hijacker and you definitely don’t want to keep it installed. There are two most efficient methods to eliminate infection like Search.facty.com – it can … Continued

Search.fbdownloader.com aka FBdownloader redirect is a program that is categorized as a browser hijacker, which means it hinders your browsing by redirecting you to unwanted pages. It is a website that you will get taken to if your system was infected. At first glance the site doesn’t even look malicious. It looks just like one … Continued

Search-fine.com is a redirecting site. Its name may appear in your address bar briefly before it opens another website. If this is happening, check your computer for malware – especially your browser add-ons. If your search queries are being sent to Search-fine.com, then Search-fine.com has control over which site delivers your search results. It also … Continued

Search.fo-cmf.com is a devious browser hijacker, concentrated on causing headaches. It would be ill-advised to utilize such domain and visit it regularly. Your attention should be drawn to the fact that it is a potentially unwanted program (PUP), one of the products by SaferBrowser. This company does not quit producing numerous identical search engines, completely … Continued

Search-for-it.com is a shopping-oriented search platform that immediately displays offers for specific goods instead of showing links. However, this engine might come as inconvenient as it won’t be able to generate results to key-words or phrases that do not indicate a specific item. For instance, a query “show” will be handled fine, but “How can … Continued

Search.foxtab.com virus is a browser hijacker that is installed to random computers using deceptive methods and that brings many problems for the computer users. The program comes bundled with various free software and any of us can download it without actually intending to get the application. It is usually added to free video players, video … Continued

Search.fr-recherche.com virus is a browser hijacker that can affect Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome. The program usually modifies the settings of these browsers when users are installing some free applications from the Internet. It comes bundled to free players, download managers, PDF creators and so on. Once inside, the tool changes your homepage … Continued

Wouldn’t you like to listen to various radio stations right on your web browser, without having to browse a number of different websites looking for streams? Search.freeliveradio.co is offering this feature for free, but at the same time brings a lot of troubles regarding your cyber security. For that reason it is listed as a browser hijacker … Continued

Search.fulltabsearch.com is another virtual parasite delivered by Imali Media, known under the term of a browser hijacker. Search.mybestmediatabsearch.com, Funtabstvsearch.com, Search.cooliosearch.com, etc. – they all have been bred by the shady Imali Media. To get more details about this parciluar program, that is Search.fulltabsearch.com, read the following. About Search.fulltabsearch.com Browser Hijacker The upper toolbar of the … Continued

Search.funcybertab.com, by Imali Media Ltd., is another version of Search.funcybertabsearch.com browser hijacker. It has a different interface but it acts practically the same. This browser extension performs unauthorized changes which bring more bad than good to users who happen to become infected with it. About Search.funcybertab.com Browser Hijacker If you go to search.funcybertab.com, you will … Continued

Search.funkytvtab.com is another browser hijacker by Imali Media, which has already brought to the world such hijackers as Search.funsecuritytabsearch.com, Search.funtvtabsearch.com, Search.funtabsocial.com and many more. Unfortunately, Search.funkytvtab.com cannot brag about having any useful features that its previously mentioned clones lack. About Search.funkytvtab.com Browser Hijacker Search.funkytvtab.com is the name of the URL which will greet you every … Continued

Search.funtabsocial.com (or funtabsocial.com) is a clone of Search.funsocialtabsearch.com browser hijacker by the notorious Imali Media. This company produces rogue software such as hijackware. In fact, it copies and pastes those hijackers just as mushrooms sprout after a heavy rain. Thus, increasing the chance for you to pick one of those death caps. About Search.funtabsocial.com Browser … Continued

Search-gamez.com takes search queries, logs them, and then sends them to Yahoo.com, which displays the results. In other words, Search-gamez.com is a type of Yahoo redirect virus. Search-gamez.com can be stopped by uninstalling the SearchGamez browser extension. And it should be stopped because Search-gamez.com offers no features and no value; all it does is collect … Continued

Search Genie hijacker performs quite common modifications with each browser into which it injects itself. Thus, the home page and default search engine settings will be amended without the user’s approval. There is nothing of genius in this hijacker that speaks of itself as “Search Genie”. Obviously, its abilities to improve browsing are definitely overestimated … Continued

Search.getgosoft.com virus is one more browser hijacker attacking Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome. The application can be installed to random computers together with other software that you can download from the Internet. Once inside it replaces your chosen search provider and homepage. Search.getgosoft.com virus aims to collect traffic for few websites, so it … Continued

Search.gg virus is a damaging computer infection which organizes alarming changes in browsers, therefore a more definite term to use is a browser hijacker. This virus is developed by Search Engage Ltd., the company, which pledges to supply multiple features of performing Internet searches, resetting Internet browsers default homepage and new tab pages, customizing widgets … Continued

Search-goal.com virus is a browser hijacker that tries to increase traffic and advertise some websites. This third party software was developed by Babylon Ltd. and it causes numerous unwanted changes in your browser settings, constant redirections and other inconveniences that follow because of that. The program usually comes bundled to free software that you can … Continued

Search.gogetsport.com is a browser hijacker developed by ClientConnect Ltd. It is a program which is categorized as a PUP – a potentially unwanted program. Programs which fall into this category, practically, do not have any useful features and are potentially malignant. Search.gogetsport.com browser hijacker is not a virus but it may be the reason for … Continued

Search.grilime.com is a website. It appears unexpectedly, interrupts internet searches, and opens Bing search results. In other words, Search.grilime.com forces users to visit potentially unwanted websites and exposes people’s search histories to unexpected sites. Extension developers use Grilime to make money from their apps and extensions. Search.grilime.com is not necessarily harmful, but it’s often unwanted. About Search.grilime.com: … Continued

Search-guru.com virus is a browser hijacker that infiltrates into random computers without users’ consent. The program can be added to your Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome. It modifies your browsers’ settings without your consent. The program changes your default search provider and homepage to Search-guru.com and causes some more modifications. The application is … Continued

Search.hfreeforms.co is the website that you see every time you open your web browser? That indicates that your computer is infected with this hfreeforms virus which is listed as browser hijacker. You have probably seen one like this before, since there are plenty similar hijackers like this on the Internet, such as Home.musicktab.com or Search.searchytdm.com. … Continued

Search.hidesearch.bid is a site that redirects search queries. If you see it open itself without you prompting it, then a malicious browser extension might be installed on your browser. Delete that extension – and Search.hidesearch.bid will stop hijacking your searches. Search.hidesearch.bid in short: Threat type Browser hijacker, adware. How Search.hidesearch.bid hijacks searches The site appears … Continued

Search History is a browser hijacker related to the website Searchhistory.xyz. It causes search redirects to Bing or another unexpected site. It’s not very malicious, but you should be careful of it. It’s not good for privacy and it doesn’t offer a lot of useful features. It looks and acts like a browser hijacker. In … Continued

Search.hr is an irritating platform for searching, making a complete mess out of users’ browsers. This engine can come into sight as a preference: it will pop-up as the new start page whenever you run your browsing application. Normally, popular browsers like Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Internet Explorer are selected as the central programs to … Continued

Search.hroutefinder.net is listed as a browser hijacker for an obvious reason – once installed on a computer it can make various changes to personal settings without even asking for permission. As a result, the way you are browsing the Internet will be alternated since your homepage and a default search engine will be set to … Continued

Search.htransitlocator.co looks like a regular search engine, clean and reliable website. However, it is categorized as malicious. Why? Because malicious browser extension called Transit Locator is likely to be added to your web browser without any permission and then set Search.htransitlocator.co as a new tab page automatically, without any permission again. Some users find this … Continued