Mp3tubetoolbar.com

Most PC security analysts know that most toolbars are bad news. The website mp3tubetoolbar.com is associated with the mp3tube toolbar, a known browser hijacker that changes the default search engine on the affected web browser as well as causing other symptoms on the infected computer. Redirects to the mp3tubetoolbar.com web page have been observed on numerous web browsers, including Internet Explorer, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox. If you are experiencing browser redirects to mp3tubetoolbar.com, this is a sign that your machine has become infected with malware. To stop redirects to the mp3tubetoolbar.com website, ESG security analysts advise removing its associated toolbar with the help of a reliable anti-spyware application to ensure that mp3tubetoolbar.com will not reinstall itself automatically.

Symptoms Associated with mp3tubetoolbar.com Redirects

Apart from redirects to the mp3tubetoolbar.com website, computer users have also observed that their homepage will have been changed to mp3tubetoolbar.com and that any online searches take them to the following URL: mp3tubetoolbar[dot]com/?prt=mp3tubetbe&Keywords=. This website has also been associated with malware designed to monitor victims' online activity and with various pay per click online marketing scams. ESG security researchers do not advise using mp3tubetoolbar.com to carry out your online searches. Search results on mp3tubetoolbar.com will be combined with numerous advertisements for unsafe websites and products and links that will result in numerous windows opening and exposure to various online scams.

Sources of Malware Associated with Mp3tubetoolbar.com Redirects

The most common way to become a victim of mp3tubetoolbar.com redirects is by downloading and installing MP3Tube Toolbar. However, this is not the only source for this toolbar. ESG security researchers have observed that malware associated with mp3tubetoolbar.com will often be included with other freeware programs as part of the default installation. Common examples of freeware programs known to distribute malware similar to mp3tubetoolbar.com's browser hijacker include media players, audio and video format converters, and PDF readers and converters. In almost every case, you will probably be able to find a better freeware alternative that does not force you to install malicious toolbars. Most of the best freeware programs do not require engaging in these kinds of shady practices to generate revenue. It is also very common for criminals to take legitimate freeware applications from other sources (for example, VLC media player) and then bundle them with their own malware and marketing it on their own websites. To avoid this, always make sure to download your software directly from the manufacturer or developer and never from third-party websites.