BeesQ.net

BeesQ.net is a question-and-answer database similar to Yahoo Answers, although BeesQ.net may not necessarily provide the same high-quality results of a reputable web-based company. Aside from complaints about its questionable but (so far) harmless content, BeesQ.net has also been selected as a favorite landing page for PC threats with browser-redirecting functions. Since browser redirects to sites like BeesQ.net can be symptomatic of malicious software on your computer, SpywareRemove.com malware researchers strongly advise you to scan your entire PC after you've experienced such attacks, regardless of whether or not you find BeesQ.net's answers to random questions to be worth perusal.

The Buzz on What's Wrong with BeesQ.net

BeesQ.net appears to offer a viable format for searching out the answers to random questions of use to typical PC users, and also includes a few enticing carrots-on-sticks in the form of quizzes and apparent prizes for participation. While malware researchers haven't seen much indication that BeesQ.net's content is either outstanding or outstandingly dangerous, they have taken note of BeesQ.net's indirect affiliation with malware designed for browser-hijacking attacks.

Hijack-related symptoms to promote BeesQ.net can encompass:

• Having BeesQ.net set as your homepage, with your homepage settings correspondingly locked to prevent you from changing them back to normal.
• When you attempt to load unrelated websites, you may be redirected to BeesQ.net.
• Having your browser's favorites or bookmarks altered to include BeesQ.net.

You may also see symptoms that are unrelated to promoting BeesQ.net. Common symptoms for browser hijackers that SpywareRemove.com malware researchers have deemed worthy of note include pop-ups, keyword-based hyperlinks added to normally-unlinked text and poor browser performance. Depending on the nature of the browser hijacker in question, you may find that these symptoms focus on a particular browser or appear (and promote BeesQ.net) in all types of web browsers.

Getting the Honey of BeesQ.net without a Browser Hijacker's Bitter Aftertaste

Due to the fact that redirects to BeesQ.net can be included in several types of PC threats, some of which may also download other types of malicious software, SpywareRemove.com malware experts suggest a total system scan whenever you experience an unwanted redirect to BeesQ.net. Browser hijackers for BeesQ.net have been identified as being actively distributed as of May 2012, and if your anti-malware software is outdated, you may need to download updates to guarantee the complete identification of the infection.

Browser hijackers and related PC threats that redirect your browser to BeesQ.net may also be capable of stealing personal information – up to and potentially including account passwords. You should attempt to verify or debunk this danger by noting the identity of the PC threat as your anti-malware software detects and removes it. SpywareRemove.com malware researchers suggest changing passwords and other types of relevant security information if your PC has been compromised by a browser hijacker that also includes spyware-related functions.