Search.searchptp2.com virus - How to remove

Search.searchptp2.com virus just pretends to be a tool that you might need – in reality, this browser add-on will only cause you trouble. Moreover, it might even be dangerous to keep it running on your web browser because it can result in sensitive data loss.

First of all, you have to diagnose whether your computer is infected or not. That is not difficult and you can do it yourself. Just open a new tab on your Google Chrome browser (the only browser this infection is compatible with) and see what website appears. If it’s www.search.searchptp2.com but you haven’t set it by yourself, it is a clear sign that your web browser is infected and you should do something about that.

Don’t worry, we will assist you on that – we successfully informed our users how to remove very similar viruses like Searchquco.com or Search.hyourfreepdfconverternowpop.com. Proceed reading the article and learn how to remove Search.searchptp2.com from your computer and web browser.

Displaying additional advertisements and collecting your search data

We would like to highlight the fact that Search.searchptp2.com is being distributed using deceptive methods. Users rarely install add-ons like this on their own will – they come as unwanted extras most of the time. This particular tool is produced by Polarity Technologies LTD – one of the main developers of malware right now. All browser hijackers from this family are distributed as a bundle to other free software.

When you download and install some media player or other free software, this browser extension might get installed alongside secretly, without even warning you about that.

To be clear, Search.searchptp2.com website is not a hijacker itself. Hijacker is “Package Tracker Pro” extension that will be added to your web browser and will make automatic changes to your personal settings. it is designed to fit Google Chrome only, so other web browsers are not vulnerable.

Basically, Package Tracker Pro will only change your new tab page settings and that seems like not a big deal. However, you will soon learn that there are a lot of unwanted features that Search.searchptp2.com will bring.

According to SimilarWeb, Search.searchptp2.com website has more than 120,000 monthly visits – close to 100% of them are direct. That means there are a lot of users infected with this browser hijacker.

So why exactly it is dangerous? Well, it won’t deliver what’s promised. It is advertised as a tool that will allow you to track packages effectively, but tracking feature presented on their website is not working. Instead of that, you will get modified settings, additional advertisements and even a risk to lose your personal information.

You will surely notice that there is a search box on Search.searchptp2.com website. It redirects users to Yahoo search engine and that seems to be OK. However, it is not – all your search queries will be tracked and if some of sensitive data slips in there, it can be leaked to third parties.

Lastly, Search.searchptp2.com might also infiltrate other malware to your computer. If you keep it on your computer for a time long enough, there might be multiple infections operating on your computer.

If you have decided to put an end to this infection, firstly remove it from your web browser. You can do that by simply clicking “Restore Chrome Tab Page” in the footer of Search.searchptp2.com website. Now, to ensure that the virus won’t be restored, scan your computer with Spyhunter. Either one of those tools should detect and remove all files related to Search.searchptp2.com infection. Also, if your computer is infected with other malware, it will detect and remove it too.

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