Moviesfanatic.com virus - How to remove

Moviesfanatic.com virus is classified as a browser hijacker, making modifications to your browsers’ settings. This MoviesFanatic Chrome extension is another product by Aztec Media. The company has recently released another similar add-on called Moviesearchcenter.com. Both of the searching platforms are no good: they show sponsored results to search queries, track users’ online activities and show online advertisements. Aztec Media developers persistently try to push their extensions to the public. They have produced such browser hijackers like Findiosearch.com and Inspiratiooo.com. However, none of them have managed to earn the respect of security researchers.

Moviesfanatic.com virus will change your browsers’ preferences and track your online activities

Browser hijacker is a type of malware that redirects links in websites to special advertising pages, collecting revenue for the person who wrote the hijacking software Hijacking software. Moviesfanatic.com virus promotes third-party deals to earn money: this is a classic strategy for the developers of browser hijackers. In addition to this, these malicious parasites have a habit of gathering and later forwarding your searching habits to vendor sites. Knowing that Aztec Media has produced Blpsearch.com and Mytab.club viruses, it is clear the company’s goal is to make money.

Moviesfanatic.com virus will violate your privacy by tracking your online activities. It will learn your preferences by looking at your browser history and bookmarked websites. Since developers of these rogue search engines are well-known for security researchers, it would be ill-advised to use their software. Furthermore, the connection to Moviesfanatic.com website is not safe: the information you submit might leak to hackers (What do Hackers do with Your Stolen Identity?). In addition to this, we noticed that the search engine uses a lot of tracking cookies (over 30).

In addition to the fact that your browsing activities will be constantly monitored (and your personally-identifiable information will be put at risk), you will also have to sit through tons of online advertisements. Most of them might be related to movies or online-streaming services like Friendlyappz.com or Muvflix. Please do not download software from such websites and never reveal your banking account information to them (Signs That Streaming Movie Site Is not Legit). They might bill you without authorization and leave you with the unpleasant experience of fighting for refunds.

In addition to this, the Moviesfanatic.com virus might expose you to websites, featuring crypto-mining malware. This means that after you visit an infected domain, you will unknowingly become a part of a vicious plan. Hackers will be able to use your computer resources and your electricity for the purpose of generating crypto-currencies. When done with the permission of the user, crypto-mining is a legal activity. However, if crooks inject miners without authorization from the user, this becomes illegal. You might notice a crypto-miner because your CPU resources will be extensively utilized (up to 90%).

How to get rid of this Moviesfanatic.com browser hijacker? How did it enter my browser?

You can get the Moviesfanatic.com virus by installing the MoviesFanatic Chrome extension. This tool can be found in the Chrome Web Store, but this does not mean that the add-on is safe to use. In fact, Google Play and Chrome Web Store feature a lot of potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) and rogue extensions. Therefore, it is important to never install add-ons from suspicious developers. Most of them create software for the purpose of making profits from suspicious activities (showing malware-laden ads, tracking your online activities or installing crypto-miners).

Lastly, we are here to help you get rid of this malicious Moviesfanatic.com virus. If you have some experience in removing malware manually, we have provided you with instructions that will guide you during this process. However, if the term malware is new to you, we insist that you try scanning your computer device with an anti-malware tool. One of the best options is to choose Spyhunter: this security program is easy to use, offers quick scans and is one of the best anti-malware tools around.

TopHow To remove Moviesfanatic.com virus from Google Chrome:

• Click on the 3 horizontal lines icon on a browser toolbar and Select More Tools→Extensions
  
• Select all malicious extensions and delete them.
  
• Click on the 3 horizontal lines icon on a browser toolbar and Select Settings
  
• Select Manage Search engines
  
• Remove unnecessary search engines from the list
  
• Go back to settings. On Startup choose Open blank page (you can remove undesired pages from the set pages link too).
• If your homepage was changed, click on Chrome menu on the top right corner, select Settings. Select Open a specific page or set of pages and click on Set pages.
  
• Delete malicious search websites at a new Startup pages window by clicking “X” next to them.
  

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings

If you are still experiencing any issues related to Moviesfanatic.com virus, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on a Chrome’s menu button (three horizontal lines) and select Settings.
• Scroll to the end of the page and click on theReset browser settings button.
  
• Click on the Reset button on the confirmation box.
  

If you cannot reset your browser settings and the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program.

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