Poiskteper.ru

Poiskteper.ru is a browser hijacker that redirects users through the fake search engine Poiskteper.ru. It is set up as a browser extension or program on the affected computer. The authors of this Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) typically distribute it through a method known as "bundling" – they embed undesired programs within the freeware installation package. Thus, users who rush the software installation process do not notice any included additional installs and let browser hijackers and other possibly harmful tools sneak into their computers unknowingly. Poiskteper.ru also can spread through corrupted advertisements or banners.

Common symptoms of Poiskteper.ru being present on a device are that the browser's homepage and default search engine have been replaced with Poiskteper.ru. This way, the users are forced to open that unsafe page each time they launch their browser. Redirects caused by this fake search engine can lead to unsafe websites on the Internet. Many browser hijackers also have data-tracking capabilities, causing severe privacy issues to affected users, reaching even up to identity theft. You can uninstall Poiskteper.ru manually or use an automated malware removal tool to clean up your PC.