Start.prss.to

By GoldSparrow in Browser Hijackers

Threat Scorecard

Threat Level: 50 % (Medium)
Infected Computers: 11
First Seen: September 5, 2016
Last Seen: April 12, 2020
OS(es) Affected: Windows

Computer users that often install free software from suspicious websites may find their browser unresponsive and sluggish because adware and browser hijackers have been installed on their PCs. Computer users that keep track of the Internet warnings that their browser makes and experience slow performance may see the Start.prss.to domain listed in their communications. The Start.prss.to domain may not be trusted because it is related to a browser hijacker that redirects the Internet traffic of infected users via Start.prss.to and may cause their browser to crash. Additionally, users that are infected with the Start.prss.to browser hijacker may not be able to scroll pages and lack the ability to click on links from websites they opened in a new tab. The Start.prss.to browser hijacker is programmed to make Internet queries to advertisements networks to generate fake pay-per-click revenue for its developers every time you try to load a new page and click on links.

The Start.prss.to browser hijacker may affect Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, and Mozilla Firefox and may not appear in your extension and plug-in managers. In many cases, the Start.prss.to browser hijacker freezes the Internet client of its victims, and you may see the notification 'Transferring data from Start.prss.to...' in the bottom left corner of your browser window. The Start.prss.to browser hijacker may write an entry in your Windows Registry to launch a background process and grant its activities every time you turn on your computer. The Start.prss.to browser hijacker might limit your Internet bandwidth and prevent you from enjoying online video entertainment. Fortunately, you could use a credible anti-malware tool to eradicate the Start.prss.to browser hijacker and prevent unwanted changes to your browser settings.

URLs

Start.prss.to may call the following URLs:

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