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Search.mygamesxp.com

Posted: September 4, 2015

Threat Metric

Threat Level: 5/10
Infected PCs: 267
First Seen: September 4, 2015
Last Seen: September 15, 2024
OS(es) Affected: Windows


Search.mygamesxp.com is a low-quality search engine that is known for being associated with browser hijackers that use deceptive tricks to direct traffic to a particular website. The Search.mygamesxp.com browser hijacker may get on your computer without your knowledge, and it may often modify your Web browser's configuration automatically. The settings that the Search.mygamesxp.com hijacker tampers with will not expose you to threatening software or other harmful circumstances, but they may worsen your Web browsing experience. The hijacker works by changing your default homepage and new tab page to Search.mygamesxp.com. This way, whenever you open your Web browser, you will be transferred to Search.mygamesxp.com.

The page appears to be safe, but it may often advertise various websites that offer their visitors the opportunity to play free online games. However, these 3rd-party pages may promote Potentially Unwanted Programs, dubious Web browser extensions, and other suspicious content that should be avoided. We advise users whose Web browsers redirect them to Search.mygamesxp.com, to take action and eliminate the problem immediately. The suggested way to handle this issue is to use a reputable anti-malware solution to identify and remove the hijacker's files. After a successful removal of the Search.mygamesxp.com hijacker, computer users should restore their search engine, Web browser's homepage, and new tab page manually.

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The following URL's were detected:
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