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Search.tagadin.com

Posted: January 7, 2017

Threat Metric

Threat Level: 5/10
Infected PCs: 73
First Seen: January 7, 2017
Last Seen: July 1, 2022
OS(es) Affected: Windows


Search.tagadin.com is a search engine that isn't very popular, and many people might be surprised when it appears in their Web browser even though they have never visited it before. This unexpected event may occur because of the way low-quality search engines like Search.tagadin.com are often popularized – with the help of browser hijackers. The Search.tagadin.com browser hijacker is not necessarily a dangerous application, and it might be delivered under different names. However, it is certain that in almost all cases, the Search.tagadin.com hijacker will arrive as a browser extension which may trick users into thinking that they'll get access to fancy new features and content by installing it. However, opting to install one of these extensions may also have side effects, such as tampering with your Web browser's configuration, so that Search.tagadin.com will be set as your default new tab page.

The browser extensions that may be used to increase Search.tagadin.com's traffic via questionable tricks may often be found in low-quality software bundles. However, software bundles are certainly not the only method used to spread browser hijackers – often, download managers that websites use may also promote the installation of 3rd-party utilities and extensions such as the disguised Search.tagadin.com browser hijacker.

Computer users must always be aware of the risks they expose their computer to when they opt to install low-quality freeware or shareware software. Applications of this type may often be bundled with 3rd-party tools and utilities whose installation is optional, but users who rush through the installation process may end up unknowingly authorizing the Search.tagadin.com hijacker to modify their Web browser's configuration. If you are affected by this minor annoyance, and Search.tagadin.com has been set as your Web browser's default homepage or new tab page, then it is in your best interest to remove the hijacker and restore your Web browser's usual settings. The removal of browser hijackers is a task that may sometimes be completed manually via the Web browser's extension manager, but it might also require the use of more sophisticated computer security utilities.

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The following URL's were detected:
search.tagadin.com
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