Toolbars&Hijackers

GlobalSearchConverter is a browser hijacker that affects your browser settings by replacing the default search engine. It does so to generate ostensibly better results. Once it is installed in your browser, the original homepage address will appear as portal.globalsearchconverter.com. However, all of the queries entered into the search bar will be redirected to legitimate Yahoo.com. This is why it is hard to benefit from the capabilities provided by GlobalSearchConverter. All of the changes are mostly meant to surveil activity and gather personal data (e.g. passwords, IP-addresses, geolocations, etc.). Unlike other hijackers, GlobalSearchConverter also uses web push-notifications to send unwanted ads. If you decide to enable them, your desktop will start receiving a set of suspicious ads, which may lead to malicious or explicit pages.

Izito.it is a pure example of how browser hijackers look like. The purpose of them is as simple as follows - to change browser settings in favor of personal benefits. Such changes are usually seen in the switch of a search engine. Izito.it may install a fake one to most popular browsers like Chrome, Internet Explorer, and Mozilla Firefox. As developers might think, users should be deluded into thinking that it is effective in surfing the web. In fact, the claimed effectiveness yearns to zero as it is also accompanied by annoying ads scattered around the web. Also, some details of the study indicate that displayed ads are marked as "Ads by Izito.it". Letting browser hijackers stroll around your settings is not a good idea. They may gather some personal data (e.g. passwords, geolocations, IP-addresses, etc.) and sell it to third-party figures. This is why you should get rid of this app as soon as possible. Full instructions on the removal process can be found below.

Although Downloader for Instagram + Direct Message by far aids users in downloading Instagram content, there are some drawbacks that might scare you off. Once this extension gets installed in your browser, some interface changes come into play. The app supposedly integrates optional buttons that help you download photos and videos once you are on the Instagram page. Also, the reason why it is considered as a Potentially Unwanted Program relates to the capabilities of adware. It can display unwanted ads/banners that lead to third-party resources. This is not legitimate since users are not allowed to choose this option. Some of them reported being forcefully-dropped over to http://r.srvtrck.com/xxxxxxx, which appears to be a dangerous domain. Overall, having such add-ons installed will help you fulfill the initial purpose, but not without side effects. This is why we recommend you to remove the application in favor of personal safety. To do this, simply navigate to our tutorial below.

Tail Finder is the name of a search hijacker, which modifies browsing settings in favor of data collection. Although developers claim it provides more features that improve the browsing experience, reality looks completely different. This browser hijacker does not generate unique results, instead, it simply capitalizes upon legitimate engines like Yahoo, Google, or Bing. During the study, It has been spotted redirecting queries through tailsearch.com to one of the engines listed above. Usually, such chains are meant to generate non-existing traffic bringing illegal profit to the developers. Also, if you dig into permissions provided to Tail Finder, it will be clear that it is capable of reading and changing your data on various websites. This, therefore, leads to data-surveillance and the promotion of suspicious content like ads.

Causing modifications in browser settings, Internet-start.net is categorized as a browser hijacker. In general, it changes your homepage to Internet-start.net, which is ostensibly capable of generating smarter and faster results. This browser hijacker does not touch the visual part that much, so your homepage will look almost as same as the original one. A range of Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, and Internet Explorer users have reported that Internet-start.net can randomly channel to other pages containing promotional links and banners. All of these traits beg up a serious question - is it safe? Of course not, because such programs may gather personal data (passwords, IP-addresses, geolocations, etc.) and sell it to cybercriminals. Unfortunately, most users fail to uninstall the unwanted application as it continues its presence during the browsing session. This is why we are going to give you expanded instructions on how to get rid of the Internet-start.net redirects.

Directsearchapp.com is one of many domains representing a fake search engine that replaces your default homepage. It does so by crawling deep into the settings and altering them to promote intrusive features. Infections with such capabilities are usually classified as browser hijackers. Traditionally, their purpose is to generate fake traffic by exploiting legitimate search engines (Yahoo, in our case). This means that instead of using Directsearchapp.com, ostensibly claimed to be better than other search engines, the app will redirect you to legitimate search.yahoo.com. This depreciates the value of Directsearchapp.com as a useful tool because it has nothing special to offer. One more thing diminishing its reputation is data-tracking abilities. Because it has direct access to browser settings, the program can scoop up your data and sell it to third-party organizations. Based on these facts, we recommend you delete Directsearchapp.com from your system to prevent privacy threats.

As developers state, Easy News Now is a handy tool, that delivers geo-targeted news in form of browser notifications by means of extension. At first glance, Easy News Now is a helpful browser add-on that offers interesting content instantly on the desktop. Although, a recent study concluded that it secretly gathers user's data like IP-addresses, geolocations, and other web-related information that therefore classifies it as a browser hijacker. All of these sensitive data can be transferred to extortionists for making a profit. Also, once installed, Easy News Now alters your homepage by assigning a new easynewsnow.com website. The presence of Easy News Now may lead to severe data loss and has to be removed from your computer.

Known to be distributed via mimicked versions of legitimate apps (e.g. NordVPN, Adguard VPN, TunnelBear VPN, The Great Suspender), Oksearch.org represents the address of a fake search engine working on Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome browsers. During the study, it was recorded that users land on oksearch.org after clicking on generated results provided by Google or Bing. It acts as part of the chain redirecting people to suspicious pages. Such a change may be influenced by third-party add-ons installed in your browser, so check the list of installed extensions. Note that unwanted add-ons can bear the threat of data-surveillance. Passwords, geolocations, IP-addresses, and other sensitive data can be collected and sold for revenue purposes. Disabling or removing them should seal the problem, so try to do it first. If Oksearch.org keeps coming back no matter what, there is a possibility that your PC is infected with a potentially unwanted program.