Browser hijacker is a malware that was made to change settings on internet browser application. The main purpose is to divert internet traffic to unsolicited website.
PDFConverterWeb is a malicious browser extension, which is categorized as a Browser Hijacker. It advertises itself as a tool for converting word files or other files in pdf format. It might have entered into your system through bundled software or rogue adware. After successfully entering into your system, PDFConverterWeb modifies your browser’s settings in order … Read more
TopCouponSearch is a browser virus that is hijacking the user’s browser and using this platform to promote its fake search engine – topcouponsearch.com. It is classified as a Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA). It might have got an entry in the victim’s system during the installation of a software bundle or by unintentionally clicking on a … Read more
SocialCouponSearch is a browser virus that is hijacking the user’s browser and using this platform to promote its fake search engine – socialcouponsearch.com. It is classified as a Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA). It might have got an entry in the victim’s system during the installation of a software bundle or by unintentionally clicking on a … Read more
QuickSearchMaps is one of the variants of malicious browser hijackers. It pretends to provide an easy way to access maps for navigation. It is designed to promote a fake search engine – quicksearchmaps.com. Usually, users don’t intend to install such hijackers, and they unknowingly get installed into their system, therefore, it is classified as a … Read more
WebSearchPDF is a website that is supposed to provide users with easy access to pdf converters online while browsing. However, instead of that, it is hijacking the user’s browser and using this platform to promote its fake search engine – clickpdfsearch.com. It is classified as a Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA). It might have got an … Read more
PDFFreeSearch is a malicious browser extension, which is categorized as a Browser Hijacker. It advertises itself as a tool for converting word files or other files in pdf format. It might have entered into your system through bundled software or rogue adware. After successfully entering into your system, PDFFreeSearch modifies your browser’s settings in order … Read more
The TopAdblockSearch is actually a suspicious extension that mainly targets Windows users along with other platform users too. TopAdblockSearch bombards your device with malicious ads and promotes a fake search engine – topadblocksearch.com. It pretends as an app that blocks ads, improves performance in a browser, and protects online privacy and security, but does the … Read more
MapsCheckerSearch is one of the variants of malicious browser hijackers. It pretends to provide an easy way to access maps for navigation. It is designed to promote a fake search engine – mapschecker.com. Usually, users don’t intend to install such hijackers, and they unknowingly get installed into their system, therefore, it is classified as a … Read more
If every search from your search query is redirected to Search And Shopping, then you are a victim of browser hijacking. Search And Shopping is a browser extension which when installed on your device, can change your browser’s settings to promote its fake search engine- searchandshopping.org. Since such a fake search engine can’t generate the … Read more
Really Good Search is a browser hijacker in the form of a Chrome web extension, which claims to provide users with quick access to package tracking services. It is designed to promote its fake search engine – rgoodsearch.online. Really Good Search comes under Potentially Unwanted Applications (PUAs) because they get accidentally/unknowingly installed on the user’s … Read more