What is supposedly a portal for free maps and driving directions is actually a browser hijacker that will attempt to commandeer a user’s homepage. After installing Directions Tab, this browser hijacker will change browser search to https://directionstab.com and will redirect you to malicious websites to get money from you or infect your computer further. It may also prevent you from changing your settings back.
Directions Tab is usually installed through bundled software without you knowing. Remove it immediately.
101Sweets Searchis a browser hijacker that will attempt to commandeer your browser search and homepage to search1.search101sweets.com. Search results will direct you to malicious websites to get money from you or infect your computer further. It can slow your system down, compromise your security, bombard you with unwanted ads, and may prevent you from changing your settings back.
101Sweets Search is usually installed through bundled software without you knowing. Remove it immediately.
Hp.tmapsndirections.com is a browser hijacker that will attempt to commandeer your browser search and homepage without your consent. This browser hijacker will send you to malicious websites to get money from you or infect your computer further. It will spam your desktop with unwanted ads and banners, and may also prevent you from changing your settings back.
Hp.tmapsndirections.com is usually installed through bundled software without you knowing. Remove it immediately.
Safeplex Search will supposedly enhance browser searching experience by providing users with secure search results. It will alert whenever a result is safe to visit or if it’s a malicious site.
Be wary, however, because Safeplex Search is a browser hijacker that will attempt to commandeer your browser search and homepage. This browser hijacker will send you to malicious websites to get money from you or infect your computer further. It may also prevent you from changing your settings back. Safeplex Search is usually installed through bundled software without you knowing. Remove it immediately.
Srchpx.xyz is a fake search engine promoted by the browser hijacker or PUA (potentially unwanted application) SApp+. The browser hijacker will attempt to commandeer your browser search and redirect you to https://srchpx.xyz/results.php?wd=[search-query] when performing search queries. It will then send you to malicious websites to get money from you or infect your computer further. It will also spam you with ads and may prevent you from changing your settings back.
Srchpx.xyz is usually installed through bundled software without you knowing. Remove it immediately.
Does your homepage gets redirected to the Easy Email Login new tab page? If so, a browser hijacker is responsible for these redirects. Easy Email Login is a browser hijacker that will attempt to commandeer your search engine to search.easyemaillogintab.net. Search results may send you to malicious websites to get money from you or infect your computer further. It can also track your search queries, sites you visit, and will display unwanted ads on your desktop.
Easy Email Login is usually installed through bundled software without you knowing. Remove it immediately.
Breaking News Plusis a browser hijacker that will attempt to commandeer your browser search and homepage to search.hbreakingnewsplus.com. Be wary because this is a fake search engine. Results will direct you to malicious websites to get money from you or infect your computer further. It may also prevent you from changing your settings back.
Breaking News Plus is usually installed through bundled software without you knowing. Remove it immediately.
If you’re seeing pop-ups when you access the site writeaboutmylife.info, be careful not to click “Allow”. Writeaboutmylife.info is a malicious website that will trick users into subscribing to its push notification so it can spam one’s desktop with unwanted advertisements.
These ads are usually for fake software updates, online games, adult sites, browser installers and add-ons. Clicking such ads will send you to malicious websites to get money from you or infect your computer with an adware. You have to remove it immediately.
Search.emailmanagertab.comis a browser hijacker that will attempt to commandeer your browser search and homepage. This browser hijacker will send you to malicious websites to get money from you or infect your computer further. It may also prevent you from changing your settings back.
The browser hijacker Search.emailmanagertab.com is installed bundled through the Email Manager program without the users knowledge. Remove it immediately.
A lot of computer users assume that Macs rarely or don’t get infected at all with malware. But this is not the case. Just recently, antivirus provider Kaspersky has cited in their report that in 2019, the top Mac malware infecting 1 in 10 macOS users is the Shlayer trojan. According to their press release, OSX/Shlayer is the “most widespread for macOS users. A smart malware distribution system, it spreads via a partner network, entertainment websites and even Wikipedia, demonstrating that even users that only visit legal sites still need additional protection online.“
What happens is that Apple users are being directed to fake pages from their search results. From there, they could not proceed in accessing the site because their Adobe Flash Player must supposedly be updated first. Clicking the “Download Flash” button to update will actually download the Shlayer Trojan itself. When this trojan is executed, it will install a malware cocktail onto the computer.
To protect one’s self from getting infected with Trojans such as Shlayer, whether you’re a Mac or Windows users, make sure to install a reliable antivirus (AV) program on your PC and keep it updated. Perform necessary updates to your AV software if necessary. It is also a good practice to always check websites you visit that they are safe and only install browser extensions, programs, games, apps, and updates from a trusted source.
