Malware Categories: Browser Hijacker

Search.bitcro.com virus is a browser hijacker that can infiltrate into Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox or even Safari when you least expect that. The program alters your homepage and default search provider to Search.bitcro.com without allowing you to revert these changes that easily. Although the page looks like most of the search … Continued

Bitlord Toolbar is one more browser hijacker that can affect Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome. It is installed together with Bitlord – a free torrent program. The hijacker is based on Conduit platform, which changes search to search.conduit.com and installs other PUPs and malware.  During installation you are asked to activate additional software … Continued

Bitmotion-tab.com virus is one of many browser hijackers that interfere with our web surfing. These malware parasites have a very specific goal: to become one of the best hijackers around, this infection appears to be the destination of referrals from Secure-surf.net and Launchpage.org (also browser hijackers), Gametracker.com, Liveinternet.ru, Megafilmes.org. Do not keep Bitmotion-tab.com redirect virus … Continued

BizarreHall virus means an infection with a browser extension that jeopardizes users’ cybersecurity. This specific malware variant is identical to Kariloo and Polimva Google Chrome add-ons that acted similarly to browser hijackers. In this case. Search.bizarrehall.com might not be assigned as users’ home pages, default search providers and new tab pages, but it will be … Continued

Blankpage4.ru (reachable when you enter Blankpage4.ru/i/start.html into your address bar) is a worthless domain that does not function as a reliable searching facility. Its objectives are sneaky and based on receiving more money from the generation of web traffic and pay-per-click schemes. Stealthy mode is browser hijackers’ best friend. A foundation for a search system … Continued

Blankpage6.ru (full link Blankpage6.ru/i/start.html) has been noticed to have very disturbing tendencies. First of all, it belongs to the group of browser hijackers that have been noted to expose Internet users to potentially dangerous online material. How does it do it? Well, it might be that after becoming infected with this parasite, you began to … Continued

Blasearch.com domain is originating from the same ground Socopoco.com virus emerged from. Both of these search engines appear to have been circulating around for a couple of years, but it caught our attention only today. Of course, we are confident that both of these networks would have much rather avoided being in the spotlight. Blasearch.com … Continued

Blekko Redirect is a browser hijacker that changes default search provider to Blekko.com. Blekko is a legitimate website, one of the smaller search engines. It also claims to be a spam free. However, it also pays affiliates for each visitor that tries out the search engine. Although the amount of money is relatively small, it … Continued

Blpsearch.com is a fake search engine developed by Aztec Media, a marketing company based in Cyprus. This company is responsible for many browser hijackers and Blpsearch is an integral part of many of them. How Blpsearch.com hijacks your browser Typically, BlPsearch infects computers with other software. Lots of software try to make money not by asking … Continued

Bmps.xyz shows a lot of ads, lacks any useful features, and doesn’t get installed honestly. To see Bmps.xyz, Searchgg, Qxsearch, and similar sites means that your browser got infected. Bmps.xyz appears because a malicious browser extension is forcing that. You probably did not install it on purpose and you should definitely remove it as soon … Continued

Bogots.com virus is a questionable website that may look like a regular search provider, at first glance, but in fact it can bring a lot of problems for computer users. Usually the website is set as your homepage and search provider without asking for your permission on Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and Safari … Continued

Search.bookmyflight.co appears every time you open a web browser? Well, that means your computer is infected with this browser hijacker virus. Even though it is not very dangerous itself, we recommend to eliminate it as soon as possible because it can lead you to some more severe cyber security problems. There are two most common … Continued

Booster Search is a search hijacker. It gets installed thanks to deceptive ads. Then, Booster Search changes your browser settings to make Feed.boostersearch.com your new default search engine. Boostersearch.com sends your search queries to Yahoo.com, which returns your internet search results even if you never used Yahoo before. Booster Search manifests in frustrating browser redirects … Continued

Search.borderov.com, or simply Borderov, is a browser hijacker specifically targeted towards Mac users. No matter what browser you are using, but if your main operating system is Macintosh then you should be aware of this nasty threat. Borderov virus is one of the hijacker variants from Genieo Innovations, Ltd., which has plenty of other browser viruses, such as search.cocoshamen.com,  … Continued

Boxed Search browser plugin along with the boxedsearch.com website is listed as a browser hijacker and redirect virus. Why? Because if it is added on any of your web browsers, you will be experiencing changes on the Internet browser and random redirects to various websites. If the computer is infected with this virus, it is … Continued

Search.brasshour.com virus is a browser hijacker that can infiltrate into your Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome or Safari browsers without your knowledge. The program is promoted via free downloads and is added to a browser by the time you are installing some software from the Internet, for example, a music or video player PDF … Continued

Search.bravogol.com, or simply Bravogol, is a recent Mac-affecting browser enhancer, that is actually malicious. This extension promises to improve the downloading process of various Mac applications, yet the only changes user sees are a different search engine and an increased amount of ads. Another negative aspect of Bravogol hijacker is because hackers get so much … Continued

Not associated with the NewsHub extension, Breaking News Hub is a browser add-on developed by Eightpoint Technologies, a company that releases a lot of very similar browser add-ons, many of which are considered to be browser hijackers and even . The reasons for why Breaking News Hub is not recommended to use are a few: … Continued

Who knew that looking for news updates can lead to a browser infection. Some browser extensions, like Breakingnewsnowtab, were cobbled together to offer the absolute minimum of features – made only to hijack your browser and change your home page. Breakingnewsnowtab, called Breaking News Now, can be found promising quick news on Breakingnewsnow.net. It spreads … Continued

Bright Tab (found on Bright-tab.com) is a browser extension that promises to improve your new tab with cool new features. Unfortunately, it’s more interested in logging user data and sending them to potentially unwanted websites than in delivering good functionality. Bright Tab’s new tab lacks customizability and privacy, and we recommend avoiding it. About Bright … Continued

BringMeSports is a program that was developed by Mindspark. The application was designed to provide quick access to the latest sports news, real-time scores, live coverage of the hottest sporting match-ups, etc. It claims to enhance your experience watching live videos of your favorite matches and provide you with all the latest updates about sports … Continued

Bronav.com is a computer virus that can modify settings of the web browser and redirect users to other websites. Actually, there are far more malicious symptoms that can be caused by Bronav and we will get to them soon. As most of the browser hijackers, the operation of this virus is based on an add-on. That … Continued

Browse-search.com virus is a browser hijacker that can replace your homepage and default search provider and make a lot of mess in your browsers. The program is compatible with all major browsers, including Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome. Usually it comes bundled to other software, such as free music or video players, PDF … Continued

Browseprotect.co is a browser-hijacking website. It appears briefly in your address bar when you perform an internet search. Browseprotect.co comes with a browser add-on, most likely – Chrome Protect — Smart Search. This add-on controls the search settings in your browser, allowing Browseprotect.co to take over. In short about Browseprotect.co: Classification Browser hijacker, potentially unwanted … Continued

Browser-net.org search engine features a news feed with articles written in the Russian-language. Browser-net.org virus is set to re-establish your browsers’ settings and it will presumably affect Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and Internet Explorer. Users that have customized their preferences should instantly notice an unknown website instead of former home pages, default search provider and … Continued

Browserbleach.com virus is nothing more than another rogue search platform, created by Polarity Technologies. These developers have been set up on a goal to produce as much devious browser add-ons as possible: you can understand this from the fact that we detect their new products almost every single day. Search.hemailinboxlogin.com and Search.tz-cmf.com viruses are one … Continued

Browserhome.net might be performing some unwanted actions on your web browsers if your computer is infected with this virus. It is officially listed as a browser hijacker due to several symptoms. Fortunately, is rather easy to tell if your computer is infected with Browserhome malware, because your homepage on one or all of your Internet … Continued

Search.browserio.com virus promotes the utilization of BrowserIO program which is supposed to help users surf the web during free-time. We have already encountered several rogue browsers like UpAurora and Wind. The newest addition to the group of potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) () is a product by Polarity Technologies Ltd. This company has been around for a … Continued

Cyber security experts can’t agree upon the fact whether BrowserQuest.com should be listed as browser hijacker or adware infection. In our opinion, it is obviously a browser hijacker since it makes changes to your web browsers and hijacks homepage and default search engine by setting them to www.BrowserQuest.com without an option to change those settings until … Continued

Search.bt-cmf.com virus has been developed by Polarity Technologies Ltd, which is the same as EightPoint Technologies Ltd. Both of these names are mentioned as controlling-parties of browser hijackers like Search.browserio.com and Email.onesearch.org. This Cyprus-based developing company basically generates knock-off search platforms to make more money. All of them are designed in similar ways, except for a … Continued

Buenosearch virus is a browser hijacker that can affect Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Edge, and other browsers. Buenosearch is given the epithets Riskware, Adware, Malicious, and others – . It infiltrates computers using unfair methods and causes lots of inconveniences for the computer users, such as hijacked browser settings. About Buenosearch: Threat type Browser hijacker, … Continued

Buump.me virus is a browser hijacker that can appear on Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome browsers. It may look just like other popular search pages, but in fact it cannot be even compared to Google, Bing or other well-known search providers. The program is installed together with various freeware from the Internet and … Continued

Search.bunnybarny.com is a pseudo search engine distributed through several freeware installers, for example, through File Compressor Pro. It is identified as a browser hijacker by many computer-related blogs and anti-virus programs. The peculiarity of search.bunnybarny.com is that it attacks only Mac computers and their associated browsers – Safari, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox. Search.bunnybarny.com is … Continued

Search.bureau108.fr is a typical website, but there are some dark things behind this domain. It is listed as browser hijacker infection,  which can affect all most popular web browsers, such as Internet Explorer, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox. If you are seeing this website as the first thing when a web browser is opened, but … Continued

Burst Search is a browser add-on for Chrome, Edge, and other web browsers. Once installed, it replaces the default search engine with Find.burstsearch.com. It doesn’t seem to offer any useful features or improve web browsers in any way, but it does hijack the search engine and change what your internet search results look like. With … Continued

BuscaID Search is a browser hijacker that is distributed to random systems together with free downloads. The application enters computers without being noticed and changes browser settings to those of its own. It replaces your homepage with Buscaid.com, adds it’s toolbar and causes some more changes in your system. The program displays various ads and … Continued

Search.byoml.com is a website that appears on your Chrome’s homepage and new tabs if it ends up being compromised by a hijacker. This is one of the first visual features you’ll notice after installing the malicious BYOML extension voluntarily or mindlessly allowing for another program to set it up for you instead, as well as … Continued

CalendarSpark extension virus is another digital app from Mindspark Interactive Network and this developing-company has generated many programs, like SearchFormsOnline, Discover Live Radio, Directions Whiz and many others. We have thoroughly discussed the issue of Myway browser hijackers and also separately examined Hp.myway.com search engine. What should be mentioned about this app? This add-on is … Continued

Search.cantstopplaying.com virus is a browser hijacker that can infiltrate into your browser while you are instilling some free programs from the Internet. The application replaces your homepage and default search provider without allowing you to revert these changes that easily. To remove Search.cantstopplaying.com virus, use a tutorial provided below this article or run a full … Continued

CapitaSearch is a browser hijacker. It redirects users’ searches to whatever site it wants while also reading everyone’s search histories and tracking which ads people click on. Then, it may share the collected data with advertisers. Worst of all, CapitaSearch can’t be easily removed. Many of the people who noticed it infecting their web browsers … Continued

Search.careerjobsearch.co virus has been generated by a well-known author of browser hijackers, Polarity Technologies LTD. It is also referred to as Eighpoint Technologies and can occasionally be called by its former name, SaferBrowser. It has generated a ton of fake search engines, like Search.bt-cmf.com and Search.freeliveradio.co viruses. Take a look at the list of browser … Continued

4Cassiopesa.com virus is a browser hijacker that modifies your browser settings without your permission and interferes with your browsing. If you found it on your computer, you should immediately remove it as you may end up having a lot of issues. If you have never heard of browser hijackers before, it is a category of … Continued

CatHomepage is a new tool released by Mindspark Interactive Network, Inc. This new application is aimed at pet lovers, specifically, the fans of cats. CatHomepage is, in fact, a browser extension, which is supposed to serve a user as a search engine. The special promotional feature of this extension is the background of various pictures … Continued

Catstart.com hijacker is listed as browser hijacker not for no reason – described as potential threat to your cyber security, this infection is goind to literally take over your web browswer by automatically changing settings that matters the most. First of all, you might be wondering how this infection managed to get inside of your … Continued

Search.cazeoffice.com URL leads to a platform for searching which is designed for Mac OS X. This network enters as an additional feature of Cazeoffice installation platform. If we were to suppose that the creators’ statements about their product are truthful, than the application would not be regarded as a candidate to belong to one of … Continued

CC search may look completely trustworthy and useful as it looks like a search webpage at the first glance after entering. However, this domain is entirely controlled by scammers who hijack web search results and make users unwillingly visit various domains they created to get some money. Wickedsearchsystem.com is one of these websites. It can … Continued

Home.centralhubradio.com virus is a browser hijacker, created by owners of Searchtuner.com infection. Both of these search engines are adult-oriented, meaning that minors should not be using these extensions as people might be introduced to a lot of mature content. Home.centralhubradio.com malware parasite is the most active in Brazil, India, Thailand, United Kingdom and Indonesia. The … Continued