guce.yahoo.com is a website users may get redirected to when trying to access various Verizon services, like Yahoo mail. More specifically, users may automatically get redirected to it and suddenly get a “We’re having trouble finding that site” error. Because of its behavior, the site is often associated with browser hijackers or adware by users. However, guce.yahoo.com is related to Verizon…
boyu.com.tr is a bogus search engine, often promoted by various browser hijackers, including InstantQuest, UltraSearch, Kaseek, Kinsearch, and UKASEE. If you’re browser suddenly redirects you to boyu.com.tr when you perform a search, your computer is infected with a browser hijacker. You can check which by checking your Extensions in the browser’s settings. The hijackers set boyu.com.tr as your default search engine so they…
InstantQuest is a browser hijacker that makes unwanted changes to a browser’s settings. If you’re suddenly redirected to boyu.com.tr when you try to initiate a search, your computer is infected with a browser hijacker. Fortunately, it’s not a dangerous infection. However, it will try to redirect you to sponsored websites, some of which could be malicious. Thus, if you notice…
OnlineMapFinder is advertised as a toolbar that improves the browsing experience but is classified as a browser hijacker. It also promotes hp.myway.com. It installs using deceptive installation methods and hijacks the browser in order to redirect you to sponsored websites. It’s not a malicious infection but it could redirect you to potentially dangerous websites. If you notice it installed on…
UltraSearch is a browser hijacker that will make unwanted changes to your browser. It may be advertised as a useful extension that will somehow improve the browsing experience but it will actually do the opposite. Browser hijackers are not malicious infections but they aim to redirect users to sponsored websites, some of which could be malicious. Thus, if you notice…
Kaseek is a browser hijacker, promoted as a useful extension. These infections are promoted as extensions that improve the browsing experience. Kaseek installs via deceptive installation methods, and once installed, it makes unwanted changes to the browser’s settings. It forces users to use a questionable search engine that may insert sponsored content into search results. This is done to redirect…
maxask.com is a fake search engine pushed by the Max Ask browser hijacker. If you find this site loading as your homepage, your computer is infected with a browser hijacker, a minor but very annoying infection. It will not directly harm your computer but it will make unwanted changes to your browser’s settings. You should remove maxask.com browser hijacker as soon…
laxsearch.com is a highly questionable website, promoted by a browser hijacker. If you suddenly find that you are redirected to laxsearch.com when you open your browser, your computer has a browser hijacker installed on it. It’s a minor infection that makes unwanted changes to the browser’s settings and tries to redirect users to sponsored websites. However, because it can redirect to…
Kinsearch falls into the browser hijacker category. It’s promoted as a useful extension and can be found on various free program websites. However, instead of offering any useful features, Kinsearch will hijack the browser, change settings, force you to use a dubious search engine, and try to redirect you to questionable websites. It’s, fortunately, not a serious infection but it may…
If your browser is suddenly redirecting you to skyjem.com whenever you open it, there’s a browser hijacker installed on your computer. It’s a type of infection that will take over your browser, make unwanted changes, and try to redirect you to sponsored websites. It’s not a particularly dangerous infection because it doesn’t directly cause damage to the computer but it may…