Thehypenewz

Thehypenewz might want to tell you otherwise, but there is nothing extraordinary about this page. In fact, security researchers say that Thehypenewz is associated with adware and Potentially Unwanted Programs. If you see that you get redirected to this page constantly, the chances are that you have experienced a browser settings modification somewhere along the way. Now, this is no reason to panic, as this can be solved easily, but you should definitely review your web browsing habits and consider investing in a powerful anti-malware tool to avoid similar intruders in the future.

Why are we saying that Thehypenewz is an intruder? Well, it is very likely that you did not intend to have this application on your machine. You must have triggered the installation accidentally while you were browsing some website or when you installed a freeware application. If you tend to download programs from file-sharing websites, you have to consider the possibility that you might get more than you have bargained for.

Freeware applications often come bundled with additional programs and components you may not even want. How to avoid these components? Well, first, you can simply refrain from downloading applications from third-party distributors and go straight to the official vendors’ sites. Second, being attentive during the installation is always a good idea. More often than not, you can choose to skip adding the additional features you do not want. Thus, it would be possible to keep Thehypenewz and other similar application components out of your system.

Yet now that Thehypenewz is there, what does it do? The piece of software that redirects you to this site is compatible with all major browsers that work on Mac and Windows. It enters the system with your permission, so it technically is authorized to modify your browser’s settings, too. With the modifications carried out, the app can monitor your browsing history and generate custom ads.

Please note that Thehypenewz and other similar software components cannot collect personally identifiable information, as they are not Trojans. The information they collect is mostly “faceless” data that deals with the keywords you use for your web searches and the websites you frequent. This information helps create your online profile for advertising. In short, it allows Thehypenewz to know what kind of content you may want to see online.

Once it has enough data to carry on, you will notice a lot of pop-ups during your every browsing session. If those pop-ups offer something that you find interesting or useful, Thehypenewz could seem rather efficient. Not to mention that the site itself looks like a regular news site. However, we have to remember that Thehypenewz does not check whether its pop-ups promote links to safe websites. Its privacy policy also claims the following:

From time-to-time, the Site may contain links to other websites. If you choose to visit those websites, it is important to understand our privacy practices and terms do not extend to those sites. It is your responsibility to review the privacy policies at those websites to confirm that you understand and agree with their practices.

So, if something happens to you when you visit those sites through Thehypenewz’s pop-ups, the site cannot be held responsible as it washes its hands clean of it through the statement in its Privacy Policy. Is this trouble really worth those few relevant ads?

If it was not your intention to have Thehypenewz on your browser, you should uninstall it along with other unwanted programs that you might have set up as well. When you are done with the manual removal, do not forget to run a full system scan with a reliable security tool. You could have missed a few unwanted apps here and there.