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nJoy Movies Search

Posted: May 4, 2017

Threat Metric

Threat Level: 8/10
Infected PCs: 253
First Seen: May 4, 2017
Last Seen: April 11, 2022
OS(es) Affected: Windows

The nJoy Movies Search is a browser extension whose installation may not always be a good idea since users must agree to certain terms to install it. The terms can be seen in the 'Terms of Service' and the 'Privacy Policy' hosted on the nJoy Movies Search's website, and two of the points there state that users agree to use the nJoy Movies Search's new tab page, as well as that they authorize the extension to modify data on the websites they browse. This last might not seem suspicious, but it is an elaborate way to say that users must allow the software to inject ads into the pages they browse. The installation of the nJoy Movies Search brings a not-so-popular new tab page and a number of unwelcomed ads that may bother the users while their Web browser is active.

The nJoy Movies Search software is promoted as a useful Web browser utility that can allow users to find new movies, learn the latest news about upcoming movies, as well as see the latest released trailers quickly. A website associated with nJoy Movies Search is hxxp://Movies.eanswers.com hosts several articles regarding upcoming movie titles. In addition to this page, the installation of the nJoy Movies Search may introduce users to a new search engine that includes not just a search field but also links to content related to movies. Last but not least, the nJoy Movies Search also may be distributed under the names the nJoyMovies Now, and the nJoyMovies Search Plus – all of these applications are available at hxxp://njoyapps.com, but they also may be distributed via software bundling.

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