Threat Database Browser Hijackers Search.chipopo.info

Search.chipopo.info

By GoldSparrow in Browser Hijackers

The Search.chipopo.info is a search portal that is not a safe place to start your online session and be used for searches. The Search.chipopo.info site is related to untrusted redirect-gateways like Feed.snowbitt.com. PC users reported that their browser is hijacked and loads Search.chipopo.info as the start page and new tab page by default. Cyber security investigators that received reports for problems with Search.chipopo.info looked into the matter and revealed that Search.chipopo.info features a custom-built Google search engine. The custom version of Google on Search.chipopo.info may load content from phishing pages and reroute users through sites that host tools like the Neutrino Exploit Kit and the CrimeBoss Exploit Kit. If you experience redirects via Search.chipopo.info, it is possible to be infected with the Chipopo browser hijacker.

The Chipopo browser hijacker is aimed at Google Chrome users and may support versions for other Internet such as Internet Explorer, Opera and Mozilla Firefox. The Chipopo browser hijacker may alter your Internet settings and force users to visit Search.chipopo.info. You may see suggestions by Chipopo in the Omnibox and search bar of your Internet browser. It is not a good idea to follow links shown by Chipopo and download software from sites connected to Search.chipopo.info. You may have installed the Chipopo browser hijacker as an extension that is supposed to allow you to customize the start page of your browser. The functionality to customize how your start page looks and works are sought after and riskware creators are known for deploying programs that appear to work in similar fashion. However, users may receive a crippled version of what they are promised and be bombarded with advertisements soon after they have installed the Chipopo browser hijacker. Computer users that operate their finances online may want to remove the software associated with Search.chipopo.info before they log into their account. Programs like Chipopo may welcome users to connect their accounts on social media to Search.chipopo.info and benefit from improved functionality. You may wish to block Chipopo from accessing your social media considering its bad reputation. Software that is linked to Search.chipopo.info and untrusted domains can be removed with the help of a trusted anti-spyware solution securely.

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