Threat Database Browser Hijackers MovieCorner (Search.moviecorner.com)

MovieCorner (Search.moviecorner.com)

By GoldSparrow in Browser Hijackers

MovieCorner is advertised as a multi-platform software that can help users find the best movie for a night with their friends and family. MovieCorner is developed by Findinfo Ltd. with the aim to provide users around the world and all platforms with easy access to movies. MovieCorner can be incorporated to Internet Explorer, Safari, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox. The official site for MovieCorner is Search.moviecorner.com/movies where you can find a link to Search.moviecorner.com/movies/films/list-all that includes the list of titles available on MovieCorner. However, you may be surprised to find that all movies provided via MovieCorner were uploaded on the same date—September 6th, 2016. The movies at Search.moviecorner.com/movies/films/list-all date as far back as 1944 to 2008. The extensive library of movies you may be promised is comprised of no more than thirteen movies.

Needless to say, many users may not be fascinated with the features provided by MovieCorner considering the gorgeous presentation on its main page. Computer users may notice that MovieCorner may change their browser's homepage and new tab page settings. Users are provided with content at Search.moviecorner.com and welcomed to explore the custom search enhanced by Google. What you have at Search.moviecorner.com is a stripped-down version of the legitimate Google engine may record your input and help advertisers deploy personalized marketing materials on affiliated pages. The engine built into Search.moviecorner.com can be found at cse.google.com/cse?cx=partner-pub-5723590315030066:6804573632 without the advertisements displayed below the search bar.

The MovieCorner app is classified as a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) that may make unsolicited changes to your Internet client. Some experts may refer to MovieCorner as a browser hijacker considering it may send information about your online activity to third parties automatically and hijack control over options in your browser. PC users can remove the MovieCorner extension by using the 'Uninstall' button next to the extension within the Add-on Manager of their browser. MovieCorner may download tracking cookies from many servers, and you might wish to use a trustworthy anti-spyware scanner that can purge residual files associated with Search.moviecorner.com.

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