Copypast.ru

Copypast.ru appears to be a legitimate website that is used by Russian users to host albums of funny or interesting images. The website looks very similar to an image blog, and it is being updated with new content daily. Although, at first sight, there might be nothing suspicious about Copypast.ru, we've discovered that this domain name is associated with a browser hijacker whose purpose is to force Web browsers to redirect users to a low-quality search engine hosted on Copypast.ru.

The search engine can be found at the URL Copypast.ru/p/main.html, and it features a customized Google search field that uses the Google search API to deliver results. Neither Copypast.ru nor the search engine it hosts is classified as threatening, and browsing any of these websites should not expose you to potentially harmful or disturbing content. However, this does not change the fact that Copypast.ru is associated with a browser hijacker, which may tamper with your Web browser's settings automatically.

The Copypast.ru browser hijacker may be found in low-quality software bundles that may use confusing installation instructions and other misleading tricks to increase the chances that users will accept to have their Web browser's settings changed by the hijacker. If your Web browser's homepage or new tab page has been set to Copypast.ru/p/main.html, and you don't remember doing that, then it is very likely that this has happened because of a free application you have installed recently.

Dealing with the Copypast.ru browser hijacker should not be a difficult task, as long as you remember to use a reliable anti-malware software suite to take care of the problem. Reputable and up-to-date anti-malware scanners have the necessary features to discover and eliminate low-level threats like the Copypast.ru browser hijacker quickly. Removing the source of the problem should also revert your Web browser's new tab page and homepage back to normal automatically.