Smart Music Search is a search provider that becomes your default browsing engine when your computer gets compromised with a browser hijacker virus. This piece of malware is known to target all main browsers, especially Chrome and Firefox, surprising their users unexpectedly and making the removal process really difficult. Smart Music Search or livemediasearch.run hijacker installs as a Bogus extension which supposedly helps to enhance the surfing experience, yet performs tons of malicious actions, which are not only not useful but very dangerous.
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- What is Livemediasearch.run hijacker
- Signs of Smart Music Search virus infection:
- How to delete Smart Music Search virus quick
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- How to remove Livemediasearch.run virus from Chrome
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Extensions like Smart Music Search, as well as its other copies like Rush Media Search, are an easy passive profit maker for the hackers because its success mainly depends on the infected number of users. More users mean more clicks on ads, which generate revenue from Third-parties. That is why you should be really careful online since developers will try all possible ways to slither in new computers, especially those with vulnerabilities. If you happen to already have this livemediasearch.run threat issue, then, please, continue reading this article to learn more about such browser hijackers and the best ways to remove it.
What is Livemediasearch.run hijacker
Smart Music Search is the name of a browser hijacker engine, which is brought by livemediasearch.run website. These both names correlate but mean the same malware. The creators of this browser virus actually have a vast majority of other domains which look and perform identically: searchall.network, mediasearchnow.live, mediaaccess.live, trackpackage.world, livemediasearch.systems and etc.
Livemediasearch.run virus works just like any other browser parasite – firstly, gets into the system as an extension, connects to crooks’ servers and gets Malicious script codes which allow altering default browser settings the way hackers desire. This process, except for the last part, is silent, therefore the victim is taken by surprise when the usual view after opening the browser suddenly has changed to Smart Music Search engine. Mind you, the threat only infects Chrome browsers.
As impressive as it sounds, livemediasearch.run hijacker is nothing new in the virtual world, and the same features can be seen in other browser hijackers, such as WeKnow.ac, MySearchPlus.co, Searchmedia.online or Searchfort.online.
Smart Music Search virus on VirusTotal.com is recognized as malicious only by one security program, not because it is not dangerous enough, but because the analysis is only performed on the main website, which does not contain anything suspicious. On the contrary, it is very simple and plain. But don’t let that trick you since this is one of many smart tricks that Smart Music Search hijacker is using not to be caught by antivirus. That is why it prefers the longer path of infection by installing the extension first and then getting all the compromising features.
The reason why Smart Music Search engine is the way it is because these modifications allow hackers to absolutely control the content user sees when browsing, although sometimes hijacker redirects users simply to Google. The hijacked browsers enable crooks to post their ads, with their Affiliate links, making money and putting users in danger (because of the Malvertising), moreover getting on the last victims’ nerve by disrupting their browsing experience.
Signs of Smart Music Search virus infection:
- Slower browser
- Repetitive pop-ups and redirects with scam offers, affiliated products, sponsored services
- Changed Homepage, Search engine, and New tab to livemediasearch.run
- Livemediasearch.run engine redirecting users to Google Search
- Smart Music Search Chrome extension
Bottom line up front, crooks will use you to get some profit, not only they will display altered content, and generate Harmful ads, they will be able to track all the information you enter through your browser. Your search history, visited sites, search queries, credit card info, location, machine data, contact lists, email, passwords, and logins will be seen and possibly used to gain more revenue for livemediasearch.run virus developers from marketing companies for the online behavior statistics to improve targeted adverting, but as well can be sold on the Darknet. If you care about your privacy and system’s health then please delete Smart Music Search immediately.
How did Livemediasearch.systems hijacker become your homepage
Our research showed that livemediasearch.run infection was often introduced to victim’s PC after they have installed it themselves by downloading the malicious plugin to their Chrome browsers. Livemediasearch.run hijacker specifically comes from a mediafindplugin.com website, which directs to Chrome Web Store and installs Smart Music Search extension. However, there are other plugins offering sites, that will end up compromising your browser with this virus or its copies, such as livemediasearch.tools, bettersearch.tech, medialibraryhub.com, mediarushextension.com mediasearchplugin.com.
How to delete Smart Music Search virus quick
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If your browser is so infected that it doesn’t allow you to download any additional software and you don’t have an alternate one, or simply want to try the manual removal, below we have prepared some valuable instructions on how to remove Smart Music Search browser virus step-by-step with no program. It is imperative to follow this guide as it is shown. Our readers swear, that they achieved the best results by combining both – manual and automatic malware removal techniques. As well as that, after the elimination of livemediasearch.run threat we advise to check your DNS settings and hosts files (you can find how to do it here).
How to remove Livemediasearch.run virus from Chrome
TopHow To remove Livemediasearch.run hijacker 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 Livemediasearch.run hijacker, 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.
TopHow to remove Livemediasearch.run hijacker from Google Chrome on Mac:
- Open Chrome browser.
- Enter in the url field “chrome://extensions” address and hit Enter.
- Find Smart Music Search on the extensions list and click on the recycle bin icon next to it.
- Click on 'Chrome' button at the top left corner. Select 'Preferences' on a drop-down menu box.
- Find 'Search' options on Settings tab. If your search engine is changed, click 'Manage Search Engines' and set your preferred search engine.
- On the same page find 'Show home button' checkbox and change your homepage.
- On the 'Preferences' menu window, scroll down to the bottom and find 'Reset settings' button. Click it.
- Confirm your selection and click 'Reset' on the following window.
