Threat Database Browser Hijackers Search.startjoytabsearch.com

Search.startjoytabsearch.com

By GoldSparrow in Browser Hijackers

Threat Scorecard

Threat Level: 50 % (Medium)
Infected Computers: 1
First Seen: February 3, 2017
Last Seen: November 13, 2018
OS(es) Affected: Windows

The Search.startjoytabsearch.com portal is marketed as a customized search service that provides easy access to popular services on the Internet. The Search.startjoytabsearch.com portal is linked to the StartJoyTab browser extension by Imali Media Ltd., which is an ad-supported program. Computer users that visit Startjoytab.com can read about the StartJoyTab browser extension and may be attracted to install it on Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox, which may support it. The StartJoyTab program is said to feature a music player, media slider, bookmarks manager, social slider and a to-do list that is likely to win the favor of many users. Web surfers that are interested in using the StartJoyTab browser extension need to grant several privileges that will allow the app to modify key aspects of their Internet browsing. You will need to allow StartJoyTab load Search.startjoytabsearch.com as your new tab page and start page. Additionally, the app will ask for permission to communicate with the sites you visit and record your actions such as liking posts on Facebook, commenting on YouTube, and submitting keywords on Search.startjoytabsearch.com.

The StartJoyTab browser extension by Imali Media Ltd. is classified as a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP). StartJoyTab is supported by advertisers who are interested in increasing their profit with the help of Imali Media Ltd. You may be suggested to visit affiliated pages and browse recommended content on Search.startjoytabsearch.com. Also, data such as your bookmarks collection, Internet history, and downloads log may be collected by StartJoyTab and sent as telemetry via an insecure connection to third-party servers. Code analysis and behavioral observation suggest that StartJoyTab may provide users with access to curated services and useful features but does not provide users with the option to opt out of the telemetry gathering. Moreover, users may be urged to uninstall extensions like AdBlock Plus and Ghostery that they might value. PC users may want to purge the StartJoyTab extension with the assistance of a reputable anti-spyware solution.

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Registry Details

Search.startjoytabsearch.com may create the following registry entry or registry entries:
File name without path
http_search.startjoytabsearch.com_0.localstorage

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