Tf.org

The Tf.org site is the home page for a customized search powered by Yandex that has the name 'The First.' The page on Tf.org does not provide ownership information and 'The First' search service appears to be aimed at Web surfers based in Russia. The Tf.org site is not classified as a reliable search provider and 'The First' service is designed to provide sponsored search results generated with the Yandex.Direct platform. Tf.org is associated with cases of browser hijacking where users are redirected to Tf.org automatically. The Tf.org browser hijacker may run as an add-on, extension and a Browser Helper Object that is listed as 'The First' in your Add-ons/Extensions Manager.

The Tf.org browser hijacker behaves like adware and may read your Internet history, downloads log, and software configuration to display targeted commercial offers at h[tt]p://tf.org. The Tf.org portal may generate safe ads thanks to the integration of Yandex.Direct, but the search results on Tf.org may not be clean. It is not clear if the 'The First' search service is powered by a custom build of Yandex or pulls data from the Internet using a stand-alone search algorithm. The lack of a SSL encryption on h[tt]p://tf.org does not contribute to a strong point that Web surfers can feel secure while using the 'The First' service. Additionally, the Tf.org portal appears to exchange data with the Counter.Yadro.ru site, which is associated with browser hijacking and riskware as well. PC users that are suggested to download software from Tf.org may want to avoid doing so. The Tf.org browser hijacker may reroute users to phishing pages and invite users to install suspicious ad-supported programs. You may want to scan your system with a trustworthy security suite that can protect your privacy and data from unsolicited access.