Coinhive is JavaScript Trojan that is promoted as a miner for cryptocurrency (Monero Blockchain). As a rule, developers uses bundling method for spreading Coinhive. It is therefore likely that you just failed to disable additional components offered by the download client that comes with a free program from the Internet. Once installed, it hijacks your browser in order to exploit your system for mining in hidden mode and without user permission.
SweetSearch.com is a browser hijacker that using bundling method for distribution. It is therefore likely that you just failed to disable additional components offered by the download client that comes with a free program from the Internet. This one prevents access to browser settings, sets http://sweetsearch.com/ as your default search engine and litters it with bothersome ads and constant redirects.
In spite of its name, Chromesearch.today has nothing to do with real Google. Actually, developers exploit such name on purpose – to confuse users for their own ends. In this case, the program is used to spread advertising content. And while it’s not a virus, the program still can put the system security and privacy to risk.
What is Search.anysearchresults.com? In case if browser’s default search engine was suddenly changed to search.anysearchresults.com, then your computer is infected by browser hijacker. The way of distributing this application is very tricky. If you wonder how it was installed on your computer, then you just failed to disable additional components offered by the download client … Read more
BoredPlay is a potential unwanted program that will cause your system to freeze. But in addition, it completely destroys normal work of your browser by spoiling with ads and redirects. The virus usually penetrates along with other programs as an additional package. So you shouldn’t rush during the installation, always open “custom” settings and uncheck unwanted ones.