Users are forced to visit the hijacker's website and search the Internet using their search engines.ĭeceptive pop-up ads, free software installers (bundling), fake Flash Player installers. Manipulated Internet browser settings (homepage, default Internet search engine, new tab settings). Homepage, new tab URL, default search engine Threat Summary: Nameīrowser Hijacker, Redirect, Search Hijacker, Toolbar, Unwanted New Tab To protect device and user safety, it is crucial to eliminate all suspicious applications and browser extensions/plug-ins without delay.
In summary, data-tracking software can lead to severe privacy issues, financial losses, and identity theft. Browser hijacker developers monetize this sensitive data by sharing it with and/or selling it to third-parties. Information of interest includes: URLs visited, pages viewed, search queries typed, IP addresses, geolocations, and even personally identifiable details. Most browser hijackers have data tracking abilities, and Spark Tab likely has them as well. Therefore, recovering an affected browser is impossible without removing the software hijacking it.
At the time of research, it either redirected straight to the Google () search engine or caused a redirection chain consisting of, , and concluding with the Bing () search engine.īrowser hijackers can also undo any changes users try to make to their browsers and/or limit/deny access to the browser settings outright. Furthermore, fake search engines are rarely can generate search results, so they tend to redirect to (or cause redirection chains ending with) Google, Bing, Yahoo, and other legitimate ones.
Hence, with such a piece of software installed: every new browser tab/window opened and search query typed into the URL bar - redirect to the promoted address.Īs mentioned in the introduction, in some cases, this is how Spark Tab in others - it does not make alterations to browser settings. Due to the dubious techniques employed to distribute Spark Tab, it is also deemed to be a PUA (Potentially Unwanted Application).īrowser hijackers reassign browsers' homepage, default search engine, and new tab/window URLs - to the addresses of illegitimate web searchers (e.g., ). However, Spark Tab does not always modify browsers.Īdditionally, most browser hijackers collect browsing-related information. Typically, software within this classification promotes fake web searchers by making modifications to browser settings. It does not store any personal data.Spark Tab is a browser hijacker promoting the illegitimate search engine. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly.
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