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Motious.com

Posted: February 15, 2017

Threat Metric

Ranking: 17,345
Threat Level: 5/10
Infected PCs: 4,153
First Seen: February 15, 2017
Last Seen: July 30, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows


Motious.com is a page that you may start seeing in your Web browser on a regular basis, even though you never intended to visit it. This weird event may occur because you recently opted to install a piece of software that modified your Web browser's settings so that your homepage, new tab page, or default search engine was changed to Motious.com. The good news is that this change is not unsafe since Motious.com does not host any harmful content, nor does it redirect users to potentially harmful websites.

The landing page of Motious.com is rather simple, as it provides users with access to a customized Google Search field, as well as a small array of news articles regarding various topics such as clothes, computer hardware, motorcycles, bikes, etc. The articles and reviews are hosted on Motious.com, so the page does not take users to a 3rd-party page. The search feature work as expected and users who opt to use it will end up seeing results provided by Google.

It is likely that the reason why many people might see Motious.com in their web browser suddenly is a one or more pieces of browser hijacking software that may use various means of distribution. It is not uncommon for browser hijackers to be distributed alongside Potentially Unwanted Programs or even reputable software that is packed in dubious software bundles. These software bundles ask for the user's permission to deploy 3rd-party utilities on their computers, but the request for permission may often be written in a confusing manner, therefore tricking users into agreeing to install a browser hijacker or similar low-quality software unknowingly.

If the Motious.com has become a regular occurrence in your Web browser, then it is very likely that you might be eager to get rid of it. The good news is that this task might not be as hard as you think since a credible computer security software suite should be able to deal with the software swiftly and efficiently.

Technical Details

Registry Modifications

The following newly produced Registry Values are:

File name without pathhttp_www.motious.com_0.localstoragehttp_www.motious.com_0.localstorage-journalHKEY..\..\..\..{RegistryKeys}Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\motious.comSoftware\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\www.motious.com

Additional Information

The following URL's were detected:
www.motious.com%2F&ref=&ss=
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