Speedtestbeta.com

Speedtestbeta.com is part of an annoying adware infection that displays numerous annoying pop-up advertisements on the infected Web browser. Speedtestbeta.com has also been linked to browser redirects and typical symptoms more commonly seen in a malware infection than in a legitimate program. Browser hijackers associated with Speedtestbeta.com may be installed on a computer without permission, although the computer user may be able to opt out of installing them. Browser plug-ins and applications associated with Speedtestbeta.com are PUPs or Potentially Unwanted Programs. In the case of symptoms associated with Speedtestbeta.com, computer users should use a reliable anti-malware program to scan the infected computer and ensure that Speedtestbeta.com redirects have not exposed it to more harmful components.

Probable Causes for a Speedtestbeta.com-Related Infection

The most common origin of browser hijackers associated with Speedtestbeta.com are software downloads from unreliable sources. Often, Speedtestbeta.com-related components will be bundled in the installation of another program. There are many examples of programs that are bundled with Speedtestbeta.com browser hijackers, including multimedia players and free PC games. In many cases, even legitimate freeware applications may be bundled with PUPs like those associated with Speedtestbeta.com. For example, the VLC media player is often used to distribute PUPs, despite it being a reputable and essential freeware application. This happens when marketers take a freeware application, bundle it with potentially unwanted components and then distribute them on third-party websites. To prevent this, ESG malware analysts recommend that computer users only download software from a reputable source or the manufacturer's own website.

What to do if Speedtestbeta.com is Sheltered on Your Computer

There are various symptoms associated with a Speedtestbeta.com browser hijacker. ESG security analysts have listed the most common symptoms below:

• Speedtestbeta.com browser hijackers will alter the affected computer's homepage to Speedtestbeta.com without permission.
• The infected Web browser's default search engine, bookmarked websites and other default r URLs may also be changed to Speedtestbeta.com without authorization.
• Irritating pop-up windows associated with the Speedtestbeta.com Web page and related content are also common symptoms of these types of infections.
• As with most browser hijackers, the most characteristic symptom of attacks associated with Speedtestbeta.com is the occurrence of browser redirects. These browser redirects force the computer user to visit websites that deliver advertisements and that contain sponsored search results and links as a way to profit at the expense of the affected computer user.