Navig-gg.com
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| Ranking: | 10,677 |
| Threat Level: | 50 % (Medium) |
| Infected Computers: | 187 |
| First Seen: | October 7, 2011 |
| Last Seen: | August 7, 2023 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
The Navig-gg.com URL is associated with a fake search engine that imitates the Google search engine but is designed to take advantage of visitors to generate ad revenue specifically. Navig-gg.com is designed to imitate the layout of Google to trick inexperienced computer users, who may not be aware that they are not using Google. Navig-gg.com has been linked with browser hijacking, a tactic that involves taking over the victim's Web browser and forcing it to visit unwanted websites. Browser hijackers associated with Navig-gg.com were first reported in November 2018. Browser hijackers associated with the Navig-gg.com search engine can target the most favored Web browser in the market.
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Navig-gg.com Uses Very Deceptive Methods
The Navig-gg.com domain has moved several times, as IP addresses associated with this search engine are blocked by security software and PC security researchers. When computer users carry out a search on the Navig-gg.com website, it will display some of the same results as Google but also will include links to phishing websites, unsafe downloads, and questionable websites associated with known tactics. Although being commonly associated with browser hijackers, PC security researchers have not received reports of a specific browser hijacker or Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) such as a Web browser toolbar associated with the Navig-gg.com bogus search engine. If your Web browser is being led to Navig-gg.com or other, similar unwanted website, again and again, this may indicate the presence of a PUP or malware on your computer. In these situations, you should run a full scan of your computer using an anti-virus program that is fully up-to-date.
Other Tactics that may be Associated with Navig-gg.com
There are many ways in which browser hijackers associated with Navig-gg.com can be distributed. However, their preferred delivery method is through third-party programs. PC security researchers have reported that these people may bundle browser hijackers associated with Navig-gg.com with other software. Computer users not paying attention to the installer may agree to install these browser hijackers unknowingly. Once installed, the browser hijackers will take over the victim's Web browser and force it to visit Navig-gg.com repeatedly. They also may replace some of the Web browser's default pages (such as the homepage or the default search engine) with Navig-gg.com and other suspicious websites. Computer users should make sure to use Advanced or Custom settings when installing any new software, to be able to have more control over which components are and are not installed on their computers. Browser hijackers linked to Navig-gg.com also may be installed by other malware; a Trojan or rootkit infection will often result in the installation of PUPs and browser hijackers associated with questionable websites like Navig-gg.com.
Risks to Your Privacy Linked to Navig-gg.com
Navig-gg.com also can pose a risk to your privacy, since it may be designed to gather data that may then be used for marketing purposes. Some of the information that Navig-gg.com may allow the con artists to obtain about you includes your online searches, Web browser and computer settings and language, IP address and location, and cookies and browser history. They also may be linked to websites that use keyloggers or exploit kits to gain access to online passwords and sensitive information such as online banking account numbers or credit card data. Because of this, you need to make sure that threats like Navig-gg.com are never installed on your computer and treat any Web browser redirects to websites like Navig-gg.com as serious breaches of your computer security. However, a security program can help computer users protect themselves against these parasites.
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Navig-gg.com may call the following URLs:
| navig-gg.com |
