Picpac.info

By GoldSparrow in Browser Hijackers

Threat Scorecard

Threat Level: 50 % (Medium)
Infected Computers: 19
First Seen: July 26, 2017
Last Seen: July 13, 2021
OS(es) Affected: Windows

The Picpac.info site is presented to users with a version in Japanese by default. The Picpac.info site functions as a customized Google search aimed at Japanese-speaking users. The Picpac.info site appears to make money off of the Google AdWords. Web surfers that cannot read Hiragana and Katakana might find using Picpac.info not to their liking. Additionally, Picpac.info does not offer video search and lacks the search scopes on Google.com. Picpac.info is not very popular judging by the data on online ranking platforms. Picpac.info barely enters the top one hundred thousand sites on the Internet. That may be due to reports from Web surfers regarding browser redirects to Picpac.info and search hijacks partially. Computer security analysts alert that free software packages on the Internet may include a browser hijacker related to Picpac.info, which forces users to load the site as their homepage and default search provider.

The Picpac.info site offers quick links to video sharing platforms like Nicovideo.com, social networking on Mixi.jp, and online shopping services on Shopping.yahoo.co.jp, which some users may find useful. However, the site lacks adequate digital certificate, contact details and does not support encrypted connections. Picpac.info is registered to the 157.7.184.17 IP address that is related to phishing pages and cyber threats uploaded to compromised sites. Web surfers may want to avoid Picpac.info and software that transmits data to the 157.7.184.17 IP address. You might want to stay away from the search results, banners and animations on Picpac.info that offer content from the following sites:

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The pages listed above are registered on the same IP address as Picpac.info, and you may encounter ads that offer access to these sites. The search results on Picpac.info may include links to phishing pages and disturbing media resources. PC users that are redirected to Picpac.info without them loading the site may be infected with a browser hijacker. You can remove unwanted software, and browser hijackers related o the 157.7.184.17 IP address with help from a credible anti-malware scanner.

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