Toolbars&Hijackers

SafeFinder is browser extension that is installed in 3 major browsers (Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer). SafeFinder replaces default search and homepage of all your browsers to search.safefinder.com. Even if you remove SafeFinder from Control Panel and extensions from browsers these settings will remain unchanged.

Ads and redirects from Laubeyrietechnology.com in Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are caused by installed browser extensions. As a result, users constantly see advertising blocks before and after Google search results. After clicking on links in this ads, they are redirected to the aforementioned domain. Currently, there is a list of certain add-ons, known to be the source of infection, however, malware developers may extend distribution by purchasing more and more Chrome and Firefox extensions projects. Ads and redirects appear soon after updating such e This is a dangerous and perfidious way of spreading the infection, as it hits unsuspecting owners of previously good and safe add-ons.

Search.playsearchnow.com and PlaySearchNow are, respectively, bothersome search hijacker and extension for Safari, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox browsers running on Mac OS. PlaySearchNow is add-on, that installs in browsers, in the first place, and then captures search engine and homepage settings. Malware modifies them to search.playsearchnow.com, which looks characteristically for this type of threats. If users start using new engine, their searches will be redirected to Yahoo, Bing or some unknown third-party resource. The purpose of applications like this is to get revenue from advertising generated by people using this rogue search. Users should be aware, that along with search redirects, PlaySearchNow gets access to some browsing data, like history, cookies etc. This may this may have negative consequences for overall security of your Mac and privacy in the future.

Search.borderov.com is typical browser hijacker, that aims Safari, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox browsers running on Mac OS. It is accompanied with Borderov browser extension, that starts to manage search and homepage settings after infection. Hijacker alters values of the settings and redirects users search queries to search.borderov.com and then to search.yahoo.com. The purpose of applications like this is to get revenue from advertising generated by people using this rogue search.

Search.genieo.com or Genieo virus is malicious Mac application, that is classified as adware and browser hijacker. Virus installs Genieo app and two extensions: Genieo and Omnibar. With help of this add-ons malware takes control over search settings and homepage in Safari, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox. It modifies those settings to search.genieo.com. Also, Genieo will generate intrusive ads in these browsers, that will be marked like "Ads by Genieo", "powered by Genieo", "brought by Genieo". Search.genieo.com hijacker is connected with Infospace advertising network.

Feed.utilitooltech.com or Utilitool Default Search or Utilitool.co is molestful browser hijacker, that infects Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer. Upon infection, it alters the settings of browser search, homepage and newtab. Malicious extension intercepts control over searchscopes and won't allow you to make changes, unless you remove it. Feed.utilitooltech.com gets access to private user data, stored in browsers, and generates ads and pop-ups based on users online behaviour.

Olpair.com is domain, that belongs to OpenCloud.co - legitimate online cloud hosting service. According to our research, promblems with ads, pop-ups and redirects related to Olpair.com come from Kodi Player. Kodi Player is multi-platform media player with access to huge database of movies, music, pictures and TV and radio streaming services. This player uses OpenCloud.co resources and in exchange for free 4 hours streaming redirects users browsers to Olpair.com (or OpenCloud.co/pair). In pursuit of profit, and wanting to "squeeze all the juice" on ads revenue OpenCloud.co generates numerous ads, pop-ups and redirects during one session. The quality of these advertisements also poor and sometimes is on the verge of outright scam and fraud.

Safesearch.trustnav.com or Trustnav Safesearch is dangerous browser hijacker, that mostly targets Google Chrome, but can also be installed in Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer. It comes in a form of extension for browsers called Trustnav Safesearch and it takes over browser settings, such as default search engine or homepage. Developers promote it as utility to secure your browser, that will show if certain site is dangerous, safe or unknown. In fact, its purpose is to make user use their search and earn on advertising. User's search queries are redirected to safesearch.trustnav.com and then to g.results.supply, homepage changes to search.trustnav.com. Those settings cannot be modified until complete removal of maliciois extension.