Searchfunctions.com malware - How to remove

Searchfunctions is described as a browser extension that can enhance your web browsing and make your web searches more efficient: “This extension uses search keyword bookmarks and makes it extremely simple to use the popular searchfunctions.com Search Engine”.

Unfortunately, the truth is a bit different as this browser extension is categorised as browser hijacker. Don’t get too scared – it is not very dangerous computer virus, yet it can cost you all sorts of problems.

In this post we will review all features of Searchfunctions.com and provide you with the best removal methods, so proceed reading.

Searchfunctions.com – malicious extension for Google Chrome

First of all, you might wonder why we call it “Searchfunctions.com”, if the extension itself is named “Searchfunctions”? Well, that’s because Searchfunctions.com is a website that will be pop-ing up on your web browser if it is infected with this extension, therefore it is the most common symptom that most of the users are looking up.

The main reason why we consider this extension to be malicious is its’ distribution methods. A lot of users are complaining that they have never installed this extension on purpose and yet it is successfully operating on the Internet browser.

That’s because Searchfunctions.com is traveling as a bundle to other free software that can be downloaded from the Internet. It gets installed by tricking users – some of them are not even aware of the fact that this add-on will be added, while others are forced to believe that this add-on will be somehow beneficial to them.

When installed, Searchfunctions virus will automatically make changes on your web browser. It will set new tab page as well as default search engine to www.searchfunctions.com, so this website will appear every time you open a new tab or try to search for something.

It is a common practice to all new browser hijackers to hijack only new tab page and stay away from the homepage – Browserbleach.com virus and Findiosearch.com hijacker are operating the same way.  Even though that looks like not a big deal, it can cause you some problems if you just keep using it.

From now on all your searches will be executed through Searchfunctions.com search. Most of the results there are relevant and safe to use, yet it can cause insert some sponsored links leading to unreliable websites and trick you this way. In addition to that, your searches are likely to be recorded. So if some of your sensitive information is leaked to the search, it can also be leaked to third parties that are affiliated with Searchfunctions.com.

Last but not least – Searchfunctions.com might infiltrate other infections to your computer. The fact that this malware was able to find the way into your system, indicates problems regarding the security of your computer – its’ protection i really weak.

Now, to get rid of this malware once and for all, you should follow this quick step-by-step tutorial:

• Right click on the SearchFunctions icon on your web browser and select “Remove from Chrome”;
• On the next window click “Yes”;
• Download and scan your computer with Spyhunter anti-malware application;
• If anti-malware software failed to detect malware on your system, it is safe to continue using it.

We also recommend to keep one of those anti-malware programs installed all the time as it will ensure that infections like this won’t be able to enter your computer in the future.

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