Search.hmyutilitybox.co virus - How to remove

Search.hmyutilitybox.co also known as My Utility Box promises to “Get Easy Access to Utility Apps Right From Your New Tab Page” to users for free. It surely sounds nice, but we have to stop you right here – it is a malicious Google Chrome extension, categorised as browser hijacker.

What is a browser hijacker and why this particular tool falls into the category of malware? Basically, browser hijacker is a piece of software (or an add-on to web browser as in this case), that automatically changes some of your personal settings and hijacks some features on your web browser.

Search.hmyutilitybox.co in particular will take over new tab page on Google Chrome web browser, therefore it can be specified as new tab hijacker.

This virus is not very dangerous, yet it can lead you to more serious consequences. That being said, you need to make sure that this virus is removed from your computer as soon as possible.

If you don’t know how to do that – don’t worry, just keep reading the article and we will provide you with detailed instructions how to do that. Also, we will provide some valuable tips how to enhance the protection of your system.

Malicious My Utility Box extension

My Utility Box Extension was developed by Polarity Technologies LTD – this company is known for developing malware like this. It works as browser add-on, which is compatible only with Google Chrome web browser.

It can be really frustrating to see that your web browser was modified and you have no idea how did it happen. Well, you should try to remember if you have installed some free software recently – most of the time it’s the case, because Search.hmyutilitybox.co is distributed as a bundle to other free software.

There is also a website myutilitybox.co where this tool is promoted and you can download it directly form Google Chrome extensions store. However, most of the time it is installed by this deceptive distribution method.

When installed on a web browser, Search.hmyutilitybox.co will get to work immediately after – it will change your new tab page to www.search.hmyutilitybox.co. From this moment you will be seeing this website whenever you open a new tab.

Some users think that those changes are not bad at all – they just continue using their web browsers without solving any problems. We do not recommend that for you – using malware can lead you to serious cyber security problems.

We have already analysed Search.searchlttrnpop.com and Search.searchgetstt.com viruses – Search.hmyutilitybox.co is very similar. All of those tools offer some valuable features to be added to a web browser for free, but in reality only presents you with some links on a toolbar and hijacks your new tab.

Searching the web through Search.hmyutilitybox.co might not only waste your time, but also expose you to various dangers. First of all, some sponsored links might be inserted into search results. Usually they are not relevant to your search queries and might even redirect you to malicious website. Moving forward – all searches submitted to Search.hmyutilitybox.co will be recorded by Polarity. So if you reveal some of your sensitive data in there, it can be leaked too.

Another concern regarding this extension – its’ uninstallation. A lot of users are complaining that they failed to get rid of it and the new tab hijacker just keeps coming back. That is because  you need to remove it not only from your web browser, but a computer as well.

Since it is a malware, cyber criminals might upload some files directly to your system and use them to restore extension when it is disabled. They can also use them to infiltrate other malware into your computer.

So in order to remove Search.hmyutilitybox.co successfully, first you have to click “Restore Chrome Tab Page” in the footer of Search.hmyutilitybox.co website. Now the add-on should be disabled. Now, get yourself Spyhunter and scan your computer with it. Either one of those anti-malware tools should successfully detect and eliminate Search.hmyutilitybox.co and all files related to it from your computer.

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