Motious.com
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| Ranking: | 11,472 |
| Threat Level: | 50 % (Medium) |
| Infected Computers: | 1,773 |
| First Seen: | February 15, 2017 |
| Last Seen: | July 30, 2023 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
Motious.com is a search service that is powered by a custom Google search engine. Computer users that were redirected to Motious.com reported that their browser was hijacked as they did not install add-ons related to Motious.com. Computer security experts looked into Motious.com and revealed that the site is promoted as a place for motorcycle enthusiasts to gather and discuss topics of interest but there are no forum and message channels on Motious.com. The content at Motious.com appears to be generated from various advertisement networks, and the site is known to promote PC hardware, motorcycles and clothing. Computer users may want to head to the bottom section of Motious.com and pay attention to the following statement:
'By using this website, you accept the use of cookies for marketing purposes.'
Motious.com does not appear to serve the purpose stated at Motious.com/about.html and may fail as a search portal as well. Motious.com does not support essential search functionality such as SSL/TLS encrypted connections, tools to sort results and filters for images, video and audio. The portal is registered to the 107.180.41.44 IP address, which is a known infection source for HTML/Phish.KG, Win32.Virus.Sality.gen, JS/Redirector.CE and Trojan.JS.IFrame.AD. Computer users are advised against downloading software from Motious.com, and you should abstain from entering sensitive information and contact details at Motious.com. As stated before, Motious.com lacks any security regarding the user input and activity. The site claims to offer a certificate by SiteLock, which ensure the safety of the site's infrastructure—not the visitor. It may be a bad idea to click on ads at Motious.com because they may redirect you to a compromised online store.
Motious.com is powered by a crippled version of Google.com, and the site should not be put on the same level as the original Google.com service. Gogole Inc. provides Web surfers with the option to customize how the engine works and where results are pulled from. Hence, the company behind Motious.com may be limiting your search functionality severely. The browser hijacker related to Motious.com may have been pushed to users as a browser add-on that was listed under the 'Custom' and 'Advanced' option of a free program bundle. PC users that experience problems with Motious.com may want to seek help from a trustworthy anti-spyware solution that can remove browser hijacking software and tracking technologies employed by portals like Motious.com.
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SpyHunter Detects & Remove Motious.com
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Motious.com may call the following URLs:
| www.motious.com%2F&ref=&ss= |
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