Threat Database Browser Hijackers Search.hontheradio.co

Search.hontheradio.co

Computer users that like to listen to the radio and, at the same time, be aware of the latest news may be interested in an application named 'On The Radio' since it promises to provide them with all they are looking for. However, the 'On The Radio' application can have been introduced to their computers via a browser hijacker, Search.hontheradio.co, that was included on the installation of freeware downloaded recently. However, any application that is introduced into a machine without its user's participation is, at least, highly suspicious. Search.hontheradio.co is not an exception. Search.hontheradio.co is developed by Polarity Technologies, which is well-known for its countless adware-lace programs, which the main function is to make it possible for Polarity's partners to make a profit from advertising.

What makes the 'On The Radio' and Search.hontheradio.co unwanted on a computer is that it may redirect the Web browser to unsafe websites, change the URL's address of the new tab, the default search engine and homepage, and displays numerous, unwanted advertisements, which will prevent the computer user from having satisfactory navigation. Also, Search.hontheradio.co like other Polarity's applications may collect non-personally identifiable data, which will serve as a base for the personalized advertisements that will be displayed on the computer user's machine.

Although having a program that can mess up with your activities is something annoying, this situation can be reverted easily by using an anti-malware tool to detect the application that brought Search.hontheradio.co to your machine. Then,you just need to remove it, as well as any Search.hontheradio.co components and you can go back to your normal activities.

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