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| Ranking: | 7,046 |
| Threat Level: | 50 % (Medium) |
| Infected Computers: | 1,775 |
| First Seen: | July 22, 2013 |
| Last Seen: | September 16, 2023 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
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The WebSearch.Searchboxes.info website is a low quality search engine that has been associated with browser hijackers and other forms of threats. Typically, computer users are forced to visit WebSearch.Searchboxes.info, where they may be exposed to affiliate marketing links and advertisements. WebSearch.Searchboxes.info is often also linked to certain unwanted components that may track your online activities. If you are experiencing problems associated with WebSearch.Searchboxes.info, ESG malware analysts advise the use of a reliable anti-malware application.
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Why You Do Not Need WebSearch.Searchboxes.info to Do Your Searches
Typically, browser hijackers and adware associated with WebSearch.Searchboxes.info tend to make changes to the victim's computer settings. The most common of these symptoms is typically the modification to the victim's homepage and default search engine. The victim's Web browser will be forced to visit WebSearch.Searchboxes.info repeatedly and display pop-up windows. Basically, the WebSearch.Searchboxes.info domain allows a third party to profit at the expense of the computer user by controlling the victim's Web browser. The browser hijackers associated with WebSearch.Searchboxes.info may also cause the victim's computer to slow down and crash frequently, also affecting the infected computer's Internet connection.
Stopping WebSearch.Searchboxes.info Redirects and Other Symptoms
Usually, WebSearch.Searchboxes.info redirects and similar symptoms are caused by a Web browser toolbar that is often installed on the victim's computer. Common sources of these kinds of infections include social engineering techniques, infected email attachments and other typical questionable sources. However, the main source of these kinds of infections is typically freeware programs that have been bundled with these types of browser hijackers. WebSearch.Searchboxes.info redirects can be stopped by removing the browser hijacker associated with these symptoms. Once removed, ESG malware researchers advise using a reliable anti-malware program to scan the affected computer. It is also important to undo manually any changes made by these types of infections to your Web browser or computer's settings. To prevent future infections, be especially careful of freeware applications from dubious sources and files distributed on torrent networks.
SpyHunter Detects & Remove WebSearch.Searchboxes.info
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WebSearch.Searchboxes.info may call the following URLs:
| http://websearch.searchboxes.info/? |
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