Toolbars&Hijackers

Search.tb.ask.com or hp.tb.ask.com is unwanted search engine by Mindspark Interactive, that is often used in toolbars designed by this company. Can be also promoted separately. It can infect Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer. Search queries are redirected to int.search.tb.ask.com, which is Ask.com search engine result page. Ask.com is legitimate search engine, but results it delivers can be filled with sponsored links and extra advertising. Distribution methods are doubtful, and Mindspark Toolbars are classified as browser hijackers and potentilly unwanted programs.

Web Companion is legal security application from Lavasoft. It was developed to promote Lavasoft products and services by installing browser add-ons such as Ad-aware Security Search, Ad-aware Ad Block, Ad-aware Web Protection and Ad-ware Smart Shopper in Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer. Although, Lavasoft is considered reputable vendor and applications may be useful there are some side effects and undesirable consequences for inexperienced users. This extensions modify browser search and homepage to either Bing.com, Yahoo.com or Yandex.ru, depending on your location. Those are not most wide-spread search engines and novice users complain of unexpected browser modifications. Ad-aware Smart Shopper can display ads, pop-ups and discount coupons on shopping sites.

SavingsCool (sometimes presented as CoolSavings) is potentially unwanted program, that can be classified as browser hijacker and adware. It was developed to display ads, pop-ups and banners on different websites. This can be realized via installing extensions in Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox. However, latest version of SavingsCool uses proxy hijack to drive traffic through servers controlled by the developers. SavingsCool modifies transmitted data to show advertising.

My-search.com by Pinch of Awesome, LP is malicious search engine, that has become widespread lately. It replaces default search engine and homepage in Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox or Internet Explorer. Depending on users location My-search.com can redirect user queries to search.yahoo.com or google.com. Hijacker protects modified settings, so users are anable to get rid of My-search.com and every time they open newtab unwanted search engine is loaded. Using third-party websites with unknown origin is dangerous and may lead to privacy issues.

Search.hmytemplates.co is objectionable website, used by hijackers to replace browser settings in Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Safari and Internet Explorer. It replaces search engine, homepage and new tab settings to search.hmytemplates.co and then to search.yahoo.com. It is done by the means of My Templates V 1.1 add-on that installs in browsers. Until this extension is removed and corresponding application is uninstalled, users won't be able to revert changes back. Search.hmytemplates.co can not only redirect user queries, but also collect private browser data like history, bookmarks, cookies and other parameters of online behavior.

Any Search Manager or Any Search Manager by SafeFinder is advertising app for MacOS and extension for Safari, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox. It is designed to modify browser search and homepage settings. After infiltration Any Search Manager takes control over browsers and changes default search engine and start page to search.anysearchmanager.com, search.anysearch.net, search.anysearchmac.com or other website of similar kind. All this domains used for search engines and redirect search queries to Yahoo, Bing or some third-party website. SafeFinder originates in Israel, and is also wide-spread on Windows-operated computers.

Search.hloginnow.net is annoying search engine developed by Polarity Technologies Ltd, a Cyprus company, that registers in browser settings after installation of unwanted browser extensions Email Login Now or Login Email Now New Tab. Add-on can have other similar name. Main page of this hijacker looks like regular search engine with search box and toolbar with links to popular websites like Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail, Facebook and weather widget. However it is not detached search, and it relies on Yahoo Search (search.yahoo.com). Search.hloginnow.net causes certain privacy issues, such as gaining access to search history, visited websites, cookies, passwords.

Search.shroomcourt.com is distrustful search engine, that installs in Safari, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox along with Shroomcourt browser extension. It attacks Mac computers. It replaces default settings of search engine and homepage. Search.shroomcourt.com redirects user queries to Yahoo or Bing, and this, for some users, becomes an inconvenience. Shroomcourt extension controls browser settings, and won't allow users to restore them. In addition, this hijacker collects search and browsing history and transfers private data to potential advertisers. Search.shroomcourt.com infection is accompanied by redirects, pop-ups, ads and other undesired consequences.