Toolbars&Hijackers

DodoIneptus is a malicious browser extension that presents itself as a useful tool to change homepage options, claiming to offer seamless browsing experiences to users. However, it operates by modifying settings within your web browser without your permission, such as altering the default search engine and taking over the new tab's homepage, redirecting it to its own. DodoIneptus is harmful because it collects user data without explicit consent and monetizes it by selling it to advertising networks, resulting in intrusive targeted ads. This can slow down browsing and expose users to potential threats. DodoIneptus is classified as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) due to its data extraction without user consent and the risks or annoyances it poses to users. If you suspect that your computer is infected with DodoIneptus, you should take steps below to remove it as soon as possible.

Web Comic Tab is a browser extension that changes the homepage of your browser and the page shown when you click on the New Tab button. It presents itself as a benign provider of homepage wallpapers. However, it is classified as a browser hijacker due to its behavior of altering specific browser settings to promote its associated website, webcomictab.com. Web Comic Tab promotes webcomictab.com by setting it as the default search engine, homepage, and new tab page. As a result, every time users open their browser or conduct a search, they are redirected to webcomictab.com. However, webcomictab.com is a fake search engine since it redirects users to google.com rather than generating its own search results. Web Comic Tab is a browser extension and can potentially infect any browser where it is installed (Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Edge) on Windows or Mac.

Art New Tabs is a browser extension that promises to display artistic wallpapers every time a new tab is opened in the browser. It is available on the Google Chrome Web Store. However, despite its seemingly harmless functionality, Art New Tabs is classified as a browser hijacker. Art New Tabs promotes the goog.artnewtabs.com fake search engine. Fake search engines usually cannot provide search results, so they redirect to genuine Internet search sites. At the time of research, goog.artnewtabs.com landed on the Bing search engine (bing.com). However, this webpage could land elsewhere since factors like user geolocation may impact redirects. Art New Tabs is capable of infecting various browsers, including Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Microsoft Edge. It modifies the settings of these browsers to endorse the goog.artnewtabs.com fake search engine via redirects. Art New Tabs has data-tracking functionalities, which are standard for browser hijackers. It can collect data such as visited URLs, viewed webpages, searched queries, Internet cookies, account log-in credentials, personally identifiable details, finance-related information, and more. The collected data can then be sold to third-parties or otherwise abused for profit.

Web Ace Tab is a browser extension that alters the homepage and new tab page of your browser. It provides a new tab page that contains a search form and a background wallpaper. Despite these changes, it's important to note that the extension does not exhibit any malicious or unwanted behavior and must be installed manually. Webacetab.com is the official website of the Web Ace Tab extension, that acts as browser default search and homepage after installation. The site primarily features different wallpapers that users can apply to their new tab page via the Web Ace Tab extension. It uses a popular search engine such as Google or Bing to power its search functionality. While Web Ace Tab is not inherently malicious, it can be a nuisance due to its ability to alter browser settings without explicit user consent. It's always recommended to be cautious when installing browser extensions, especially those bundled with other software or promoted through advertisements. If you suspect that Web Ace Tab or a similar extension is installed on your computer, consider following a removal guide or seeking professional assistance.

Art Tab Club is a browser extension that promises to display artistic or art-depicting browser wallpaper. However, it is actually a browser hijacker that changes browser settings to endorse the arttabclub.com fake search engine. This browser extension also has data-tracking functionalities. In most cases, browser hijackers assign the addresses of promoted websites as browsers' default search engines, homepages, and new browser tab/window URLs. Therefore, new browser tabs/windows opened and Web searches performed via the URL bar result in redirects to the endorsed webpage. In the case of Art Tab Club, it makes said modifications to browsers and generates these redirects to the arttabclub.com website. Art Tab Club can infect various browsers, including Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Microsoft Edge. It modifies the settings of these browsers, changing the homepage, new tab URL, and default search engine to arttabclub.com.

Forest Wallpapers is a browser extension that promises to display forest-themed wallpapers on your browser's new tab page. It is a type of software known as a browser hijacker, which changes the settings of your browser to promote certain websites or search engines. In the case of Forest Wallpapers, it changes your browser's homepage and new tab page to display its own content. Forest Wallpapers promotes the ysrc2u.com or forestwallpapers.online search engines. These search engines are illegitimate and redirect users to Bing (bing.com) for search results. However, the destination of these redirects can change based on factors such as the user's geolocation. Forest Wallpapers is a browser extension and can potentially infect any browser that supports such extensions. Browser hijackers like Forest Wallpapers typically target popular browsers such as Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Microsoft Edge. If you have installed Forest Wallpapers and wish to remove it, you can follow the removal instructions provided below. These instructions involve resetting your browser settings to their defaults and using anti-malware software to remove any malware or unwanted programs from your computer.

Searches-world.com is a fake search engine promoted by a browser hijacker. This hijacker is designed to redirect users' web searches and interfere with their browsing experience. It is typically installed on a user's computer through deceptive software installers or malicious browser extensions. Once installed, the hijacker modifies browser settings, forcing users to visit the hijacker's website and use their search engine. The main concern with fake search engines like Searches-world.com is the risk they pose to users' online security. Users may be exposed to potentially harmful content or even malware distribution when redirected through these deceptive websites. The browser hijacker that promotes Searches-world.com affects various browsers, including Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Microsoft Edge. It uses a persistence-ensuring technique to prevent users from recovering their browsers, making it difficult to remove.

Searchtabs.io is a fake search engine that is promoted through the use of malicious browser extensions and browser hijackers. It is classified as a browser hijacker because it modifies your web browser's configuration to automatically send all searches through Searchtabs.io. This is typically done without the user's consent, often through misleading advertisements or via adware. Once installed, Searchtabs.io affects new browser tabs/windows. Whenever they are opened, a redirect is generated to searchtabs.io with a randomized search query. Fake search engines like Searchtabs.io typically cannot provide search results and redirect to legitimate Internet search websites (e.g., Bing, Google, Yahoo, etc.). The creators of Searchtabs.io profit through these redirects as they work with pay-per-click schemes to get your computer to visit risky or different types of websites that may generate them funds. Furthermore, Searchtabs.io can collect data about your web browsing habits, such as the websites you visit and the search terms you use. This data is then used to target you with ads or to sell your information to third parties.