Security Point Extension Redirects - How to remove

Security Point Extension is a browser add-on that offers to block unsafe websites and keep you safe online. Unfortunately, this extension has a few problems. It redirects internet search to Yahoo.com and it can read data on every visited site, both things completely unnecessary for scanning URLs and looking for malicious addresses.

About Security Point Extension:

Classification	Potentially unwanted program, browser hijacker.
How Security Point Extension changes the browser	Internet search results are returned by Yahoo.com, the extension can read your data on all the sites that you visit.
Problems and issues	Security Point Extension fails to block some dangerous websites, it can read the data on every web page opened in the browser.
How to stop Security Point Extension redirects	Uninstall unwanted extensions, check your device for malicious and unwanted items with security programs (Spyhunter for Mac, Combo Cleaner for Mac, Spyhunter for PC, others).

Does Security Point Extension help?

Security Point Extension is not perfect

Security Point Extension is a browser add-on. You can find it on the Chrome Web Store and Mysecuritypoint.com. It’s made by Blackrock Interactive, the same people who also made MultiFile Converter, RadioSimplified, and TopRecipeFinder.

The Security Point Extension add-on offers to protect you from phishing scams and other online dangers. It also replaces your default search engine with Yahoo.com for some reason. Browser add-ons do this way too much.

I tried a few websites that are flagged by some security programs as dangerous (for example, the Vpnupdate.net site that downloads fake Google Chrome updates) and a few notification hijackers. Unfortunately, Security Point Extension didn’t detect them as dangerous. It rated them “A+ Safe Website”. Occasionally the rating would go down from A+ to just A.

Strange – Security Point Extension does seem to check Virustotal.com scan results, but it didn’t block sites that are flagged by scanners on Virustotal.com.

It hijacks search settings

Security Point Extension pushes Yahoo.com as the default search engine. This is not helpful in any way. Yahoo is not more secure than Google or other search engines. Security Point Extension hijacking search settings is something a browser hijacker would.

For example, the Microsoft Defender Browser Protection extension also offers to block unsafe websites, and yet it doesn’t replace people’s search engines with Bing.com. It also doesn’t ask to read your data on all the sites you visit – it only reads your browsing history, which is far less intrusive than Security Point Extension getting access to all your data on every site.

Likely, Security Point Extension gets paid for promoting Yahoo. This helps it remain free of charge, but it doesn’t necessarily make users happy.

Alternatives to Security Point Extension

Security Point Extension might mean well, but malicious site blocking apps shouldn’t promise things they can’t deliver. It’s very difficult to detect unsafe web pages. New malicious sites spring up quickly and there are too many of them to keep track. Dangerous sites encrypt traffic and use reputable certificates to appear trustworthy.

So, how can you protect yourself online?

• Google Chrome already blocks unsafe sites. It shows alerts for known phishing sites and other harmful sites.
• Many malicious sites spread through pop-up ads, so ad blockers can block a lot of harmful content online.
• It helps to be aware of common scams (fake giveaways, phishing scams, scareware, get-rich-quick schemes) and the tactics that scammers use to manipulate us.
• Most importantly, you should be very protective of your personal information. Don’t reveal your name, passwords, payment to a site unless you’re sure it can be trusted.

How to remove Security Point Extension

There’s no harm in keeping Security Point Extension installed if you like it and don’t mind your search results being displayed by Yahoo.com.

But you can uninstall Security Point Extension manually as described in the instructions below. At the same time, check your other extensions and if any of them are unused or even unfamiliar to you, disable or uninstall them.

Extensions can access your browser settings and data, so only allow those add-ons that you trust.

You can also scan your device with an antivirus program (Spyhunter for Mac, Combo Cleaner for Mac, Spyhunter for PC, etc.). If there are other potentially unwanted apps on your device, antivirus scanners should warn you about them.

Automatic Malware removal tools

Manually remove extensions

TopHow To remove Security Point Extension Redirects 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 Security Point Extension Redirects, 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.

How to remove Security Point Extension Redirects from Microsoft Edge:Top

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Microsoft Edge window. Select “Extensions”.

• Select all malicious extensions and delete them.

• Click on the three-dot menu on the browser toolbar and Select Settings

• Select Privacy and Services and scroll down. Press on Address bar.

• Choose Manage search engines.

• Remove unnecessary search engines from the list: open the three-dot menu and choose Remove.

• Go back to Settings. Open On start-up.
• Delete malicious search websites at Open specific page or pages by opening the three-dot menu and clicking Delete.

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings If you are still experiencing any issues related to Security Point Extension, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings

• Click on Edge's menu button and select Settings. Click on the Reset Settings button on the left.
• Press the Restore settings to their default values option.

• 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.

How To remove Security Point Extension Redirects from Firefox:Top

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Mozilla window and select the “Add-ons” icon (Or press Ctrl+Shift+A on your keyboard).
  
• Go through Extensions and Addons list, remove everything Security Point Extension Redirects related and items you do not recognise. If you do not know the extension and it is not made by Mozilla, Google, Microsoft, Oracle or Adobe then you probably do not need it.
  
• If your homepage was changed, click on the Firefox menu in the top right corner, select Options → General. Enter a preferable URL to the homepage field and click Restore to Default.
  

(Optional) Reset your browser’s settings If you are still experiencing any issues related to Security Point Extension Redirects, reset the settings of your browser to its default settings.

• Click on the menu button on the top right corner of a Mozilla Firefox window. Click on the Help button.
  
• ChooseTroubleshooting Information on the Help menu.
  
• Click on theReset Firefox button.
  
• Click on the Reset Firefox button on the confirmation box. Mozilla Firefox will close and change the settings to default.
  

If the problem persists, scan your system with an anti-malware program to identify malicious entries.