Clkmon.com

Clkmon.com is a domain associated with a known adware infection. Browser hijackers have been used to lead computer users to visit Clkmon.com and view advertisements associated with Clkmon.com repeatedly. This is part of a tactic with the objective is to generate advertising revenue and increase traffic to specific websites at the expense of computer users. Typically, the first sign of a browser hijacker infection associated with Clkmon.com is the changing of the victim's home page to Clkmon.com. After this, computer users report that affected computer systems redirect them to the Clkmon.com website repeatedly. If your computer is showing symptoms of an issue related to Clkmon.com, ESG security researchers strongly advise the use of a reliable anti-malware application to scan and disinfect your computer.

Browser hijackers like those associated with Clkmon.com are designed to force the victim's Web browser to carry out several tasks that can then be monetized. Generally, they are used in a variety of ways. For example, a browser hijacker can be utilized to lead a computer user to visit an attack website forcibly and then using an exploit kit, it may install malware directly on the victim's computer. Other browser hijackers force computer users to visit phishing websites, Web pages that look exactly like the log in screens of online banking or email websites which are used to steal computer user's passwords and user names. In the case of browser hijacker infections associated with Clkmon.com, the tactic is less malicious, although quite irritating; these browser hijackers are used to generate advertisement revenue by forcing computer users to view websites containing sponsored links and advertisements repeatedly.

Most PC infections associated with Clkmon.com begin after the computer user downloads and installs an extension or toolbar for their Web browser. These kinds of programs are often bundled with freeware or shareware programs and computer users not paying sufficient attention to the installer may end up installing them along with the free program of their choice. To prevent this from happening, what is advised by ESG security researchers is to only download software from trustworthy sources and to ensure that the installation process does not result in unwanted components being installed on their computer. Often, it is possible to opt out of installing browser hijackers associated with Clkmon.com.