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Joeyyoga.com

Posted: December 15, 2016

Joeyyoga.com is a website that at first sight looks like a legitimate blog used to share yoga-related articles, tutorials and videos. However, one of the sub-directories of Joeyyoga.com is used to host a relatively unknown search engine that may be associated with an aggressive browser hijacker whose purpose is to set the Joeyyoga.com search as the default new tab page and the homepage of your Web browser. While the actions of the browser hijacker are not classified as threatening, they can be rather annoying as they may force users to use a particular search aggregator or a new tab page that they might not enjoy using.

The search engine found on Joeyyoga.com is based on a legitimate Google custom search field, which means that the search results will not be manipulated, and users will be provided with legitimate data. However, it is important to note that custom Google search forms may often display some extra Google ads that may clutter the user's Web browser, and offer them a broad range of services and products. For comparison, the default Google search rarely displays ads, and even if there are any ads there, they may be tailored according to the user's interests and likenesses.

If you start noticing a Joeyyoga.com-related search engine in your Web browser whenever you perform certain actions like opening a new tab or loading your homepage, then it's very likely that you've been affected by the browser hijacker in question. Since we can't tie Joeyyoga.com to a particular browser extension, manual removal might not be an easy task. Our suggestion is to run a reputable anti-malware software suite since it should be able to identify and erase the intrusive hijacker in a matter of minutes.

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