Online Security unwanted extension is a potentially malicious extension that imitates a legitimate extension by the same name. The extension makes unwanted changes to the browser’s settings and has intrusive data-collection practices. It’s advertised on free download sites and can be installed via the software bundling method.
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explorespot.io is a fake search engine, promoted by the Explore Spot browser hijacker. If you find that your browser redirects you to explorespot.io every time you open your browser, your computer is infected with a browser hijacker. It’s an infection that makes unwanted changes to a browser’s settings and forces users to use questionable search engines/websites.
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Boyu.com.tr redirects usually mean a browser hijacker infection. If you suddenly notice that your browser’s settings have been changed and you’re suddenly redirected to Boyu.com.tr, your computer has been infected with a hijacker. Fortunately, it’s a rather minor infection that will cause more frustration than damage.
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Artificius unwanted program is a dubious browser, classified as a potentially unwanted program. It’s not a particularly dangerous infection but it’s also not something that you should keep installed as it has highly questionable data collection practices. Users are often tricked into installing Artificius and similar programs.
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Chromstera is a deceptive browser, classified as a potentially unwanted program. It’s not a malicious infection but it’s also not something you should keep installed on your computer because it will worsen your browsing and potentially steal browsing-related data.
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MagnaEngine is a questionable browser extension, classified as a browser hijacker due to its behavior. It’s not a dangerous infection but it is very annoying. It will hijack the browser and make unwanted changes in order to push a dubious search engine.
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What is Charmsearching.com
Charmsearching.com is a fake search engine that is promoted by browser hijackers. If you’re suddenly being redirected to Charmsearching.com when you do a search, your browser has been hijacked by a browser hijacker. It’s not a serious infection and it mostly aims to expose users to sponsored content. The charmsearching.com browser hijacker is not harmful to the computer directly, so…
If your browser is redirecting all your searches via Yahoo Search without your permission, your computer may be infected with a browser hijacker. Yahoo Search itself is a perfectly safe search engine and is in no way associated with browser hijackers. However, it’s often misused by these infections. When a browser hijacker is misusing Yahoo, whenever you do a search,…
If your browser redirects you to the Bing search engine without you setting it as default on your own, your Mac computer is likely infected with a browser hijacker. Bing itself is a completely legitimate search engine and you can use it safely but only if you decide to use it yourself. The browser hijacker on your computer is essentially…
“Managed by your organization” Chrome extension, in this case, refers to a browser hijacker that misuses a feature that allows administrators to manage browsers of users in their company. Administrators can remotely change browser settings, install or remove extensions, block certain sites and content, etc. It’s a convenient tool to use in some situations. However, when your browser is not…