Conf Search is a browser hijacker that will change your browser’s settings and set conf-search.com as the homepage/new tabs. It also changes your search engine to Yahoo search. The main purpose of a browser hijacker is to redirect you to sponsored websites, and it does that by inserting links to them into search results.
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Searchfox.me is a deceptive website that’s advertises itself as a useful search engine website. If you find that Searchfox.me has been set as your homepage and you don’t remember doing it, your computer is likely infected with a browser hijacker, a minor but very intrusive computer infection.
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Secured Browser Search is a browser hijacker advertised as an extension that will supposedly make your browsing safer, though it’s unclear how it means to do that as it merely promotes a search engine box that leads to Google. If your homepage is suddenly set to securedbrowsersearch.com, you have a browser hijacker installed.
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YourIncognitoSearch is a browser hijacker that will set portal.yourincognitosearch.com as your homepage. It will make other unwanted changes to your browser, all with the intention to redirect you to sponsored websites. It’s not a particularly dangerous infection, as it’s main aim is to generate traffic and revenue for certain sites.
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SearchConverterOnline is a browser hijacker that will make unwanted changes to browser’s settings and set portal.searchconverteronline.com as the homepage and new tabs. If you are being redirected to the site every time you open your browser, you have a browser hijacker problem.
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OpticalUpdater is a adware program with browser hijacker characteristics that will hijack your browser to spam you with ads and sponsored content. While not the most dangerous infection, it can still cause harm by exposing you to potentially malicious content.
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VideoSearchApp is a browser hijacker that will make unwanted changes to your browser. The main sign of this hijacker being present is portal.videosearchapp.com set as the homepage. The hijacker isn’t particularly dangerous but its changes are unwanted.
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Package Tracker Express BETA EXTENSION is a questionable browser extension, classified as a browser hijacker and a potential threat by anti-virus programs. Once it installs, it will make unwanted changes to browser’s settings and set its promoted site as your homepage and new tabs.
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Quick Recipes browser hijacker is advertised as a legitimate browser extension for those who enjoy cooking and want to find recipes easier. It can be downloaded from browser web stores, free program sites, and can install via freeware bundling. Its problematic behaviour is why the program is classified as a browser hijacker.
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Search101.info is a questionable website that would be set as your homepage if you have a certain browser hijacker installed on your computer. It will change your browser’s settings and try to redirect you to sponsored websites.
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