Hyke.info

By GoldSparrow in Browser Hijackers

Responsible computer users know that they should run an up-to-date software to prevent exploit kits such as Flimkit to grant third parties access to their PCs. Security investigators report that Hyke.info domain is related to a browser hijacker that may push suspicious software updates to users that you might want to abstain from installing. The browser hijacker linked to Hyke.info acts like the one linked to Hums.info and may invite users to install badware like wxDfast and Zone. A worst case scenario is that you might install rogue security software like Antivirus 7 and Windows PC Aid that will not protect you and may cause critical system errors. The browser hijacker associated with Hyke.info may show pop-ups by Tgnzz.Updatenow.Hyke.info that are designed to resemble the website of the Adobe Flash Player by Adobe Systems Inc to claim credibility. You should not install updates and patches from Tgnzz.Updatenow.Hyke.info regardless of what statements there are on the Hyke.info domain.

The Hyke.info browser hijacker may utilize JavaScript to bring up a download notification in the bottom left corner of your browser window to encourage you to download and install the promoted program. As stated above, you should not rely on safe and legitimate update packages from Hyke.info for software on your Windows system. The browser hijacker that shows pop-up windows by Tgnzz.Updatenow.Hyke.info may change your start page and redirect you to suspicious online stores. The online shops related to Hyke.info may welcome users to spend more money on products that are cheaper on competing e-commerce portals. The browser hijacker related to Hyke.info may slow down the affected machine and place its files in the hidden AppData folder to prevent users from removing it manually. The Hyke.info browser hijacker should not be perceived as anything less than a security risk, and you need to install a trusted anti-malware application to delete its components.

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