Buump.me

Buump.me is a semi-functional search site that includes numerous generic results, in addition to some specific results, for any given search terms. Although Buump.me is of questionable value as a search engine, Buump.me is not threatening – but the browser hijackers busily promoting Buump.me are definitive PC threats that should be considered security hazards. Buump.me hijackers redirect your searches from unrelated sites towards Buump.me, and SpywareRemove.com malware researchers recommend you scan your PC with trustworthy anti-malware products whenever you see any of the telltale symptoms of these Buump.me-promoting attacks.

The Browser Hijackers that Give a Bump to an Unfamiliar Search Engine

A new addition to the teeming armies of mildly-dysfunctional search sites around the Web, Buump.me provides poor results that, in many cases, are little different from spam. However, malware researchers haven't seen Buump.me's search results used as a vehicle for promoting unsafe Web content (phishing attacks, drive-by-downloads, etc), and don't consider using Buump.me to be a risky activity for your computer. At worst, some PC users may have concerns about Buump.me's privacy policy and corresponding gathering of non-confidential information about the Web-browsing habits of its users.

Buump.me mostly is of interest to malware researchers for its promotion by browser hijackers – a particularly common 'promotional' method for search sites that aren't interested in getting traffic through consensual means. These Buump.me hijacks are implemented through software that's installed bundled with other programs. Redirects from your preferred search engine, homepage hijacks and injected links promoting Buump.me's searches are some of the most typical symptoms of just such a browser hijacker.

Not all Buump.me hijacks may be accompanied by a browser add-on that can be seen and disabled easily, although disreputable browser toolbars are one of the top means of getting a browser hijacker infection for Buump.me and other sites.

Taking the Wind out of the Sails of a Buump.me Hijacker

While the purpose of any browser hijacker is to redirect traffic to sites of its own choosing, being forced to use Buump.me as a search engine isn't to the benefit of your Web-surfing experience. Buump.me hijackers may induce other, less obvious browser changes than their redirects that may be genuine security issues (such as disabling built-in security features). At this point in time, Buump.me hijackers aren't affiliated with any specific brand of browser add-on and may not show any visible components during their attacks.

Because of the inherent uncertainties involved in trying to remove software that's preventing its own deletion, removing Buump.me hijackers should be done with relevant anti-malware products whenever they're available for use. Under no circumstances should you just ignore a series of Buump.me hijacks – since such attacks are potential dangers to your PC even when they're not affecting the browser you're currently using.