Threat Database Browser Hijackers Search.kshowonline.stream

Search.kshowonline.stream

The Search.kshowonline.stream domain is associated with cases of browser hijacking. We have received complaints from users in the last week of January 2018. Further research showed that Search.kshowonline.stream is a copy of Search.seemoviesonline.stream that we have added to our database earlier the same month. Also, we found another clone on Search.hideyoursearch.win and all domains are registered to the 104.25.50.109 IP address. Computer users might download adware and browser hijackers via free software packages deployed from the 104.25.50.109 IP address.

Affected PC users may find that their new tab and default search settings are changed to Search.kshowonline.stream and Search.hideyoursearch.win. We have seen that Search.kshowonline.stream redirects Web surfers to h[tt]p://www.opti-page[.]com/?affID=970801838&q=[SEARCH TERMS]. Opti-page.com is powered by a customized Yahoo engine, and third parties may be using Search.kshowonline.stream, Search.seemoviesonline.stream, Search.hideyoursearch.win and Opti-page.com to earn ad revenue. The Search.kshowonline.stream browser hijacker might collect information like your Internet history, IP address, browser type, and recently downloaded content to help marketers create a profile for you. Web surfers who are rerouted to h[tt]p://www.opti-page[.]com/?affID=970801838&q=[SEARCH TERMS] may find that the sponsored search results are tailored after their recent online searches, played videos and downloaded files. It is a good idea to read the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy on opti-page[.]com/about/eula.html and opti-page[.]com/about/privacy.html. If you are not content with the search results on opti-page[.]com, you might want to remove the browser hijacker associated with Search.kshowonline.stream, Search.seemoviesonline.stream and Search.hideyoursearch.win using a reliable cyber security product.

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