![]() These alterations may seem relatively easy to undo, however, this is not the case - any changes users try to make to their browsers are automatically reset (if access to the settings is permitted at all). The Your Search Tool search engine () is no exception and redirects to. ![]() Furthermore, few bogus search engines can provide unique results, and so they usually redirect to (or cause redirections chains ending with) legitimate sites (e.g. To detail how this affects browsers: with Your Search Tool installed, each search query typed into the URL bar and each new tab/window opened redirects to. Following successful infiltration, these rogue apps assign the addresses of their fake search engines as the homepage, default search engine and new tab/window URLs. Popular browsers such as Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, and Mozilla Firefox are common targets of browser hijackers. Note that people often install this software unintentionally. It is classed as a hijacker due to the modifications it makes to browsers to promote a fake search engine ().Īdditionally, Your Search Tool has data tracking capabilities, which are employed to monitor users' browsing activity. ![]() This app is classified as a browser hijacker and a Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA). Your Search Tool is a rogue application supposedly capable of improving the browsing experience and providing quick access to email services.
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