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Private Search Protection is a browser hijacker, which has been observed to target various browsers since 2018. Users infected with it usually experience changes in the default homepage and search engine - a common symptom of numerous other hijackers as well. Private Search Protection redirects entered queries through search.privatesearchprotection.com to private.search-protection.com. As a rule, browser hijackers do not have their own search engine, instead, they channel entered search queries through custom intermediary pages to legitimate portals like Yahoo, Bing, Google, and similar. This way cybercriminals generate illegal traffic to capitalize financially on it. In addition to this, browser hijackers tend to promote unwanted ads and collect personal data (IP addresses, geolocations, search history, cookies, etc.). This information can therefore be abused for selling purposes. Although Private Search Protection is not a piece of malware, it nonetheless should be removed from your system. Follow our guide below to do so.

Seeing your search queries redirected through mobility-search.com might indicate you have an unwanted extension or program installed on your PC. Such software is usually categorized as browser hijackers and it is designed to substitute the default homepage, search engine, or new tab URL with some fake address. In most cases, search engines promoted by hijackers are fake and unable to generate their own results. Instead, they are used as intermediary pages and eventually lead to legitimate search portals like Yahoo, Bing, Google, and similar. By doing so, developers generate fake traffic and earn commissioned money on it. In addition, some browser hijackers can force-open affiliated pages or display unwanted ads on any website using "virtual layers" - this is also one of the ways how cybercriminals tend to financially capitalize on browser hijackers. It is highly advised against interacting with such content as it can be linked with online scams, fake software installers, malware, or other suspicious and dangerous web affairs. Furthermore, browser hijackers may also have access to reading and gathering user-related data (IP addresses, geolocations, search history, passwords, etc.). Mobility-search.com is known to target Google Chrome, however, other browsers may become victims as well. Follow our guide below to find instructions for your browser and delete Mobility-search.com without traces.

We have already discussed how to migrate Android data to iPhone in our previous article and now it is time to do so vice-versa. If you recently bought a new Android device and want to switch to it from your iPhone, then this guide will be helpful for you. Transferring data between two devices that work on different operating systems is always a question that conjures the head of many users whenever it comes to such a necessity. In fact, there is nothing to worry about as there are a number of ways you can migrate the majority of iPhone data straight to your Android device. Read our guide below and choose the one that fits you the most to easily switch from iPhone to Android.

Jvids.ru is domain used for browser redirects and pop-ups that lead to tech support scams, advertising browser extensions, surveys, adult or dating websites or other type of unwanted landing page. Malicios website uses push-notification feature of popular browsers (Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Edge or Safari) to display various ads on victims' desktops even when browsers' windows are closed. To do this, main page of Jvids.ru usually contains invocative message like Press "Allow" to watch the video or Click "Allow" to confirm that you are not a robot. Along with that, website runs the script to call standard browser dialog window, that offers users to subscribe to push notifications. There are tons of websites similar to Jvids.ru, that have almost identical behavior. Presence of Jvids.ru notifications and redirects in browsers may also indicate malware infection. Learn how to remove Jvids.ru and get rid of ads in browser using this guide.

"Your Mailbox Is Full" is a widespread spam campaign that distributes fake messages saying users have overstuffed their mailbox storage and need to update it. The subject of such spam messages often contains titles like "Your mailbox is full", "ERROR ID: Mail-box storage full UPGRADE NOW!!!", or others depending on the spam variant. Inside the message, users are usually encouraged to click the "UPGRADE HERE", "UPGRADE STORAGE" or similar buttons to get more storage space for sending and receiving messages. In fact, all claims made by this spam campaign are fake and must not be trusted. The button that cybercriminals ask users to click simply leads to a phishing web page that requires entering e-mail login credentials. Please note that any properly-entered login credentials on phishing websites will most likely be recorded and become visible to threat actors standing behind this phishing affair. As a result, the collected data may not only be used for accessing e-mail accounts, but also for stealing other accounts (e.g., social media, e-wallet services, messengers, and so forth) that were registered with the same credentials. Social media accounts like Facebook may thereafter be manipulated for pretending to be the original owner and asking for loans from friends. Thus, if you got lured into entering details on the phishing website, we strongly advise you to change the password of your e-mail and other accounts that could potentially be exposed to the hijackers. Never become a victim of such spam techniques again and read our guide below to get effective tools for protecting yourself against them.

GodFather is the name of a banking trojan that targets Android devices. Developers behind this malware seek to exfiltrate account credentials and use them for accessing 400+ online banking pages and crypto exchanges across 16 countries worldwide. The GodFather trojan functions by creating overlaid log-in screens and displaying them over legitimate apps or web pages. This way, it tricks users into entering their login data on fake screens, which allows threat actors to access finance-related accounts and abuse them for financial fraud. Before GodFather becomes capable of performing such malicious action, it needs users to allow certain permissions (access to SMS texts and notifications, screen recording, contacts, making calls, recording to external storage, and reading the device status) in the Accessibility Service window. The trojan does it by imitating the legitimate "Google Protect" tool, therefore making the process look ordinary and less likely to trigger suspicion from users. After the permissions are granted, the trojan gets complete liberty to run its malicious actions. GodFather also abuses the granted access to complicate manual removal, steal two-factor authentication codes, process different commands, and hijack data from PIN and password fields. If you want to learn more about the technical specs of GodFather banking trojan, you can check out this page. In summary, GodFather is a highly-devastating infection that can lead to significant financial losses, which is why it must be removed completely and without traces from your device. Use our guide below to do it.

PrimaryServiceSearch is an adware application promoted via fake Adobe Flash Player installers. Although adware is usually categorized as unwanted software (not malware), its presence can still cause enough damage to the privacy and integrity of users' computers. Upon installation, apps with advertising abilities can start inserting dubious ads on various websites using "virtual layers". The promoted content is usually designed to spread online scams, phishing pages, adult websites, fake software installers, or even malware infections. Software like PrimaryServiceSearch may also be capable of tracking browser-related information (e.g., history, IP-addresses, geolocations, passwords, etc.) and can then share it with third parties for revenue purposes. Letting PrimaryServiceSearch run on your Mac or other operating systems can be dangerous for your data and system as well. This is why we advise you to use our instructions below and remove it from your computer - as soon as possible.

Privatesearches.org is a dubious search engine that is promoted by a browser hijacker. Users reported this address started being used for displaying search queries after a fake Google Docs application/extension was downloaded from a misleading website. Upon installation, this fake application alters browser settings to set privatesearches.org as a default search engine and generate search results. searchesmia.com was also spotted to be another web address involved in the redirection chain of this hijacker. Please note that results generated by privatesearches.org can promote suspicious ads and redirects to potentially dangerous websites (e.g., phishing sites, scam affairs, websites promoting fake software, adult pages, and so forth). Shady software that changes browser settings can also enable data-tracking abilities to let cybercriminals collect sensitive data. Thus, it is strongly advised to not trust and interact with such results as it may otherwise lead to system and privacy threats. Similarly to other browser hijackers, the fake Google Docs application also installs the "Managed by your organization" feature to complicate the removal of unwanted changes. Thus, you might find our tutorial helpful to get rid of the shady application and restore your browser settings back to their defaults.