Web-start.org
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| Ranking: | 5,577 |
| Threat Level: | 50 % (Medium) |
| Infected Computers: | 1,392 |
| First Seen: | October 4, 2016 |
| Last Seen: | September 18, 2023 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
The Web-start.org domain is registered on the 50.115.127.222 IP address, which is related to security problems that involve threats like Kazy and Adsuproot. Also, there are reports that Web-start.org is linked to a browser hijacker and you might want to avoid using the site. An investigation of Web-start.org revealed that it is a clone of Yourconnectivity.net, which we have covered earlier. The browser hijacker linked to Web-start.org is part of a family of browser hijackers that are associated with the 50.115.127.222 IP address and include Tech-connect.biz and Esurf.biz as well. Usually, browser hijacking software may be found bundled with free software. It is a common practice among badware developers to pack their applications with free-of-charge tools that most users may install with the 'Express' or 'Typical' option.
The software related to Web-start.org may run as an extension, add-on, and a Browser Helper Object to facilitate its operations. The Web-start.org browser hijacker may alter the Internet settings for applications like Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, and Mozilla Firefox. The changes applied by browser hijackers can be found in the command line arguments by using the 'Properties' command from the right-click menu. Browser hijackers may temper with the 'Target' command line under the 'Shortcut' tab within the 'Properties' window. That way most browser hijackers do not require a process to run in the background and redirect users to a page. The browser hijacker at hand is known to reroute users to Web-start.org, which may look like a useful start page. Web-start.org has links to Ebay, Facebook, Amazon, Gmail, and Twitter that you may like. However, users may be delivered transitional page advertisements when using the speed-dial functionality of Web-start.org. Experts add that Web-start.org is a redirect portal to Plusnetwork.com, which may be associated with badware and cases of browser hijacking as far as 2011. Needless to say, you may want to reconsider opening Web-start.org, and you may need a reliable anti-spyware tool to resolve issues with your browser opening Web-start.org automatically.
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