Toolbars&Hijackers

Search-alpha.com is a fake search engine that likely replaced your default homepage without consent. It is also considered to be another variant of searchmarquis.com. Such domains are by-products of browser hijackers that get installed in the form of extensions or desktop apps and are designed to inject certain unwanted changes into a browser. Talking about Search-alpha.com, it has been observed to redirect users through dubious search-location.com and api.lisumanagerine.club domains to various genuine search engines (e.g., bing.com, ask.com, nearbyme.io, etc.). Some of these engines may be legitimate and some may not. Thus, do not trust anything that is provoked by Search-alpha.com. Some browser hijackers are also notorious for displaying compromised ads designed to trick users into downloading unwanted software or even malware. In addition, browser hijackers that promote fake search engines are oftentimes able to perform data-tracking activities to collect information about the users. The range of interest may include IP-addresses, geolocations, cookies, passwords, and other kinds of sensitive information. Thus, if Search-alpha.com appeared in your browser and does not want to get away, follow our guide below to detect and remove the source of its consistent appearance.

Finder.cox.net is a type of browser hijacker that targets Mac computers. It is designed to take over the user's web browser and modify its settings without their consent. The browser hijacker primarily affects popular web browsers such as Safari, Chrome, and Firefox. Once installed, Finder.cox.net changes the default search engine, homepage, and new tab page of the infected browser to cox.net or another affiliated website. It may also display unwanted pop-up ads and redirect the user to other websites. The main purpose of Finder.cox.net and other browser hijackers is to generate revenue for their creators by displaying ads and redirecting users to affiliate websites. The creators of Finder.cox.net may also collect information about the user's browsing habits and personal information, which can be used for targeted advertising or sold to third-party advertisers. Browser hijackers like Finder.cox.net can be very annoying and frustrating for users, as they can slow down the computer, cause pop-up ads to appear, and interfere with the user's normal web browsing activities. Perform following instructions to remove Finder.cox.net and get rid of search redirects on Mac.

Search.search-bee.com is a browser hijacker that can take control of your web browser and change its settings without your permission. It is a type of malicious software that is designed to redirect your searches and promote certain websites or products. Once installed, Search.search-bee.com can change your default search engine, homepage, and new tab page, making it difficult to browse the web normally. Search.search-bee.com may also display intrusive advertisements and collect your personal data, such as your browsing history and search queries. This data can then be sold to third-party advertisers, who can use it to target you with more personalized ads. If you have noticed any of these symptoms on your Mac, it is likely that your computer has been infected with Search.search-bee.com. In this article we will observe methods to remove Search.search-bee.com from Mac and reset browser settings.

Having Topresultssearch.com displayed instead of your default homepage/URL address might be a sign that your browser is affected by a hijacker. Browser hijackers are unwanted software that installs in the form of an extension or desktop app and promotes unwanted changes without the consent of users. Topresultssearch.com can generate untrustworthy results that may contain redirects to potentially harmful resources. Furthermore, the extension/program that hijacked your browser may also promote additional ads and track your browser activity. This means it may run data collection and illegally gather information, such as cookies, passwords, browser history, and so forth. Therefore, such changes may lead users to experience both privacy and security risks unless preventative measures are taken. It is worth mentioning that many other browser hijackers promote fake search engines that are unable to generate their own results. Instead, they redirect users to legitimate Bing, Google, or Yahoo and display results from them. Even in such cases, browser hijackers present no value to users and may cause security/privacy risks for users who take unwanted changes for granted. Examples of other hijackers that were discussed recently on our blog are Safest Way To Search, SearchResultsDelivery, Search.tablicious.com, and others as well. Thus, we recommend you scan your system for unwanted/malicious activity and get rid of the suspicious modifications. Use our guide below to do it correctly and without traces.

If you have noticed that your default search engine and homepage have been changed to Search.searchfreem.com without your consent, your computer may have been infected with malware. In this article, we will explain what Search.searchfreem.com is and how it can infect your computer, as well as provide tips for removing it. Search.searchfreem.com is a browser hijacker that can alter your web browser's settings without your permission. It can replace your default search engine and homepage with Search.searchfreem.com, which may appear to be a legitimate search engine. However, the search results provided by Search.searchfreem.com may be unreliable and may contain sponsored links or ads that could lead to further malware infections. In fact, search results lead to Yahoo Search, however, those results may be modified. In addition, the browser hijacker may track your browsing activities and collect personal information, which could be used for malicious purposes such as identity theft. Follow instructions in this tutorial to remove Search.searchfreem.com from Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox.

Apps 2.2 is a suspicious extension that may get installed in your browser (usually in Chrome) without consent. As a rule, this extension applies unwanted changes to settings in order to generate shady advertisements (banners, coupons, promotions, etc.) on any visited page, cause unexpected redirects to random pages, and redirect users' search queries via another search engine. Due to these symptoms, Apps 2.2 falls firmly under the category of both browser hijackers and adware. Note that interacting with content promoted by Apps 2.2 is highly unrecommended due to potential dangers. Clicking dubious ads may lead to online scams, fake software installers, adult pages, online casinos, and various kinds of potentially compromised resources, which may endanger your safety. In addition, unwanted software is also known to have access to data-tracking abilities, allowing threat actors to run a stealth collection of browser-related data (IP addresses, geolocations, search history, etc.). Due to the poor reliability of such software, the collected data may end up sold to third parties without users' consent and lead to privacy issues. Luckily, Apps 2.2 extension is quite easy to remove with the right set of steps and anti-malware software. Follow our guide below to do it fast and without traces.

Watch Movies Live is a browser hijacker that installs a fake search engine (search.watchmovieslivetab.app), changes the homepage appearance, and gathers browser-related data without the consent of users. All these traits indicate that Watch Movies Live is unwanted and should not be used. Cybercriminals use the search.watchmovieslivetab.app as an intermediary page before showing search results from the official search.yahoo.com. By doing so, developers forge their traffic and earn money on it. In addition, the installation of Watch Movies Live brings a number of widgets (e.g., a quick search for different movies, news weather, etc.). And while these features may seem useful at first glance, they are simply a veil for the illegal and unwanted activity of the browser hijacker.

Torrent Extension is categorized as an adware extension. Upon installation, it injects unwanted changes to settings in order to promote different kinds of intrusive content (in form of ads, pop-ups, banners, coupons, overlay buttons, hyperlinks, etc.) This adware uses virtual layers to display its advertising content over any visited page, including completely legitimate ones. Clicking on such content promoted by Torrent Extension should be avoided as it may lead to various unwanted or malicious pages (e.g., online scams, deceptive pages, websites promoting unwanted software, adult pages, casinos/gambling sites, and so forth). While opening various pages, users may also see that Torrent Extension loads the apiscr.com address in the bottom left corner ("waiting for apiscr.com").