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MovixMuze

Posted: August 26, 2015

Threat Metric

Threat Level: 6/10
Infected PCs: 197
First Seen: August 26, 2015
Last Seen: March 4, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

MovixMuze is a Google Chrome extension that should allow users to find quickly movies, actors, and Hollywood news directly from their web browser. Avid movie fans may be keen on using the MovixMuze extension because it may seem like a great way to keep up with the latest news and announcements but, unfortunately, MovixMuze has a negative side as well. Upon installation, this extension may hijack your web browser's settings and configure it to use a new homepage and default search engine. Once MovixMuze is installed, it can force redirects to the MovixMuze search engine whenever you launch your web browser. While this isn't dangerous, it is certain that most users wouldn't appreciate a web browser extension that forces them to use a particular search engine.

The MovixMuze extension isn't known to involve advertising, so for the moment it is classified as a browser hijacker. It can repeatedly check the web browser's settings and restore the “MovixMuze Search Engine” hijack If it detects that the settings have been changed. With that said, the only way to restore your web browser's normal behavior and configuration is to remove the MovixMuze extension. The recommended method to do this is to download, install, and run a potent antivirus software suite. Although MovixMuze isn't a high-profile cyber threat, the best way to remove it is with the use of a professional anti-malware software.

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