Search.heasyconverter.co virus - How to remove

Search.heasyconverter.co virus is another rogue online converting service. It is a product by EightPoint Technologies Ltd, also known as Polarity Technologies. It is a Cyprus-based company, and it generates new browser hijackers on a regular basis. Without any shame, EightPoint creates identical platforms for searching and spreads them over the Internet. Similar file-converting extensions have been analyzed before: Search.hinstantlyconverter.com and Search.hyourfreepdfconverternowpop.com.

Search.heasyconverter.co malware parasite displays deceptive online content and tracks your online activity

This specific Search.heasyconverter.co browser hijacker is delivered with an Easy Converter browser extension for Chrome (Google Chrome: Beware these malicious extensions that record everything you do). In May of 2018, we noticed that the infection is the most active in United States, United Kingdom, Indonesia, India and China. During analysis of web traffic, we learned that another product by Polarity redirects people to Search.heasyconverter.co. Searchencrypt.com virus is an annoying browser hijacker, and we have already investigated its features.

After installing the Easy Converter toolbar from Easyconverter.co or the Chrome Web Store, users will notice that their home pages and new tabs are modified to feature an unknown platform for searching. Infected people will also receive results to search queries in a page of Search.yahoo.com. However, we are convinced that Polarity won’t miss a chance to spice the results to search queries with sponsored content. We also analyzed the feedback from users of Easy Converter plugin.

We noticed that reviews were mostly negative because people claimed that they were unable to remove it. Some more opinionated users called the Search.heasyconverter.co website a scam and recommended people to get rid of it as soon as possible. Nevertheless, according to the Chrome Web Store, Easy Converter extension currently has 940,380 users. The majority of these people are probably unaware of the fact that Search.heasyconverter.co platform for searching is not considered reliable.

Our analysis revealed that Search.heasyconverter.co initiates redirection to Ads by GamerSuperstar. Therefore, the browser hijacker could exposed you to potentially malware-laden or deceptive content. This can include rogue notifications about prizes like “Dear Facebook user, congratulations”, or technical support scams like “Your Battery is damaged by viruses”. By interacting with online advertisements such as these, you are at risk of becoming infected with more malicious parasites.

If you happen to notice Easyconverter.co pop-ups, urging you to install Easy Converter browser extension, exit the pop-up immediately. If you decide to get the recommended toolbar, your browsing experiences will be disturbed from that moment forward. Besides displaying the annoying online advertisements, the browser hijacker will also track your online activity (How to Harden Your Browser Against Malware and Privacy Concerns). It could be that some personally-identifiable details are also going to be sent to advertising networks. With such information, advertisers will be able to display personalised ads. While this might seem convenient, you should know that the displayed ads can also distribute malware.

Why am I being bothered by the Search.heasyconverter.co hijacker?

Search.heasyconverter.co malware parasite will be installed together with Easy Converter extension. Even though it is currently available in the Chrome Web Store, you should not consider installing this toolbar. If you get this add-on, we have already mentioned the symptoms that are bound to disturb your browsing activities. Therefore, we do hope that you decide to avoid all products, created by Polarity Technologies.

If talking about prevention is already too late because you have installed the Easy Converter plugin, we can help you get rid of this malicious extension. First of all, your should open the list of active plugins. Then, find the Polarity’s extension and delete it. However, if you are still worried about the security of your computer, we can offer you an alternative removal method. Run a scan with Spyhunter and they will detect all potentially dangerous files. Without fail, these anti-malware tools will keep your device clean and well-protected.

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