FindIt-All is advertised as a useful extension but is classified as a browser hijacker. When installed on a computer, it makes unwanted changes to a browser’s settings and sets a questionable search engine as your default one. The hijacker aims to redirect you to sponsored websites by forcing you to use a search engine that inserts sponsored results among legitimate…
SMSfromBrowser is a generic browser hijacker. It’s advertised as a browser extension that allows you to send text messages via your browser. While the extension’s features may seem useful, not only does it not work, but it also hijacks your browser and makes unwanted changes. These types of infections are installed via deceptive installation methods and users often don’t even…
laiphuphegrohu.com is a deceptive website that promotes scams and tries to trick users into allowing ads on their desktops. It does that by misusing a legitimate browser feature, which is why you will see a browser alert saying “laiphuphegrohu.com wants to show notifications” when you get redirected to the site. Do not allow notifications because you will be spammed with…
SwiftSeek is a browser hijacker, often advertised as a useful extension. It’s not a particularly dangerous infection but it will cause a lot of issues. To be specific, it will change your browser’s settings and force you to use the boyu.com.tr search engine. The search engine will insert sponsored results among legitimate ones in order to redirect you. Your homepage…
ZoomFind may be advertised as a useful extension but it’s classified as a browser hijacker. It’s not a dangerous infection but it will hijack your browser and change its settings. This is done so the hijacker can redirect you to sponsored websites. It will set boyu.com.tr as your default search engine to force you to use it, and it will…
guce.yahoo.com is a website users may get redirected to when trying to access various Verizon services, like Yahoo mail. More specifically, users may automatically get redirected to it and suddenly get a “We’re having trouble finding that site” error. Because of its behavior, the site is often associated with browser hijackers or adware by users. However, guce.yahoo.com is related to Verizon…
boyu.com.tr is a bogus search engine, often promoted by various browser hijackers, including InstantQuest, UltraSearch, Kaseek, Kinsearch, and UKASEE. If you’re browser suddenly redirects you to boyu.com.tr when you perform a search, your computer is infected with a browser hijacker. You can check which by checking your Extensions in the browser’s settings. The hijackers set boyu.com.tr as your default search engine so they…
InstantQuest is a browser hijacker that makes unwanted changes to a browser’s settings. If you’re suddenly redirected to boyu.com.tr when you try to initiate a search, your computer is infected with a browser hijacker. Fortunately, it’s not a dangerous infection. However, it will try to redirect you to sponsored websites, some of which could be malicious. Thus, if you notice…
OnlineMapFinder is advertised as a toolbar that improves the browsing experience but is classified as a browser hijacker. It also promotes hp.myway.com. It installs using deceptive installation methods and hijacks the browser in order to redirect you to sponsored websites. It’s not a malicious infection but it could redirect you to potentially dangerous websites. If you notice it installed on…
UltraSearch is a browser hijacker that will make unwanted changes to your browser. It may be advertised as a useful extension that will somehow improve the browsing experience but it will actually do the opposite. Browser hijackers are not malicious infections but they aim to redirect users to sponsored websites, some of which could be malicious. Thus, if you notice…