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Dig.coinup.org

Posted: June 9, 2017

Threat Metric

Ranking: 11,048
Threat Level: 5/10
Infected PCs: 2,124
First Seen: June 9, 2017
Last Seen: September 21, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows


Dig.coinup.org hosts a simple search engine, which delivers results by taking advantage of the Google's search algorithm. However, tests show that the search results that Dig.coinup.org displays also may be mixed with paid advertisements, which are meant to promote certain products and services. While the ads are considered to be safe, there is one dubious thing about this page – it appears to be linked to browser hijacking software whose installation might change the settings of the user's browser settings so that it will take them to Dig.coinup.org whenever they perform certain actions.

The Dig.coinup.org hijacker is not considered harmful since its sole purpose is to change the browser's settings. However, this activity is still undesired, and the majority of users are likely to find it annoying and intrusive. The good news is that dealing with browser hijackers is a pretty straightforward task – just install and execute a credible PC security scanner that will help you identify and remove the hijacker.

The owners of Dig.coinup.org seem to host their search page on other domains too - www.web-explore.com and www.surf-live.com. If you ever notice that one of these pages has been set as your browser's default homepage or new tab page, then we advise you to check your browser's extension manager for any suspicious entries. If solving the problem manually is not your choice, then you should run a credible PC security tool that will help remove the intrusive application.

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The following URL's were detected:
dig.coinup.orghttps://www.web-explore.com/
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