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What is boxo-search.com?

Boxo Search is another version of the Spot Search and Bit Search apps. As with these two browser hijackers, Boxo Search claims to enhance the Internet search experience by displaying advanced search results - "Boxo Search aims to provide the ultimate online search experience. Our advanced technology provides you with the best of what the web has to offer, and makes it easier than ever to find exactly what you are searching for."

Many regular users find this functionality legitimate and useful, however, Boxo Search is a browser hijacker and a potentially unwanted program (PUP). This application usually infiltrates Internet browsers without users' permission, modifies the settings, and then causes unwanted browser redirects and tracks Internet browsing activity.

What is websearchy.com?

The WebSearchy application claims to allow users to easily manage the homepage/default search engine and to prevent other applications from changing these settings - "WebSearchy is a free desktop application that saves your preferred home page and default search settings so that they can't be changed by software you download from the Internet."

Some users are tricked by these claims and go on to install WebSearchy in the belief that it is a legitimate and useful app. In fact, it is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and a browser hijacker. There are a number of reasons for these negative associations.

Firstly, WebSearchy is likely to infiltrate the system during installation of other software. Secondly, WebSearchy tracks Internet browsing activity and modifies the Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox browser settings, causing unwanted browser redirects.

What is spot-search.com?

Spot Search (another version of Bit Search) is a deceptive application claiming to enhance the Internet browsing experience by enabling advanced search results - "Spot Search aims to provide the ultimate online search experience. Our advanced technology provides you with the best of what the web has to offer, and makes it easier than ever to find exactly what you are searching for."

These promises are simply attempts to give the impression of a legitimate and useful app - Spot Search is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and as a browser hijacker.

There are a number of reasons for these associations. Spot Search often installs on the system without users' permission, and following installation, the browser (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox) settings are modified, unwanted browser redirects are generated, and Internet browsing activity is tracked.

What is SuperAdRemove?

SuperAdRemove is a bogus application claiming to immediately close advertisements displayed on visited websites - "How long does it take for you to close pop-ups in a particular website before you can freely surf? In some websites, it only takes a few seconds. In some others, it could take a long while. There are even pop-ups that come back every now and then. If you hate this, download SuperAdRemove. After installing the software, none of these ads will even bother you."

These claims are merely attempts to give the impression of a legitimate and useful application. In fact, SuperAdRemove is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware. Firstly, this application often installs on Internet browsers without users' permission.

Secondly, following system infiltration, SuperAdRemove displays intrusive online ads (rather than closing existing ones as promised) and tracks users' Internet browsing activity.

What is PriceChomper?

PriceChomper is a bogus browser extension compatible with Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox. This add-on supposedly saves time and money while shopping online - "Take a bite out of markup with our price comparison app! After installing PriceChomper, go to a product page and before adding to cart check all available prices to make sure you're getting the best deal!"

These claims are attempts to trick users into believing that PriceChomper is legitimate and useful, however, this plug-in is classed as adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP). After stealth infiltration on Internet browsers, PriceChomper generates intrusive online advertisements and tracks Internet browsing activity.

What is MusicBox?

The MusicBox application is presented as a toolbar that supposedly helps users to find their favorite music - "The two best things that happened to mankind are probably Music and the Internet. MusicBox new tab combines the two to create ultimate music experience - a place where you can search, access and discover the music you love."

This application claims to be legitimate and useful, however, it is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP). Although MusicBox has an official website, it is often distributed as a 'bundle' with regular software or by using deceptive pop-up ads. Once installed, this browser hijacker modifies browser settings and occasionally displays online advertisements.

What is Sail Deals?

Sail Deals is a browser plug-in which, according to the developers, will enhance the Internet browsing experience by enabling various features (for example, coupons and comparison shopping)

- "We're passionate about improving web by providing the best tools to enhance the browsing experience, from searching the web to comparing online deals to find the best prices. We've combined all of our great ideas into the Sail Deals product suite, a FREE set of tools that work to make your browsing experience... better!"

Although this functionality may seem legitimate and useful, Sail Deals is categorized as adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP).

There are a number of reasons for these negative associations. Firstly, Sail Deals installs on Internet browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox) without users' permission. In addition, this plug-in displays intrusive online adverts and tracks Internet browsing activity.

What is Giant Galaxy?

According to the developers, Giant Galaxy enhances the Internet browsing experience by enabling features such as comparison shopping and display of coupons - "We're passionate about improving web by providing the best tools to enhance the browsing experience, from searching the web to comparing online deals to find the best prices. We've combined all of our great ideas into the Giant Galaxy product suite, a FREE set of tools that work to make your browsing experience... better!" 

The promised features are attempts to trick users into believing that this application is legitimate and useful, however, be aware that Giant Galaxy is categorized as adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP). There are a number of reasons for these negative associations.

Firstly, Giant Galaxy stealthily installs on computers without users' permission. Furthermore, this application generates various types of intrusive online ads and collects information relating to users' Internet browsing activity.

What is search.mymapsxp.com?

The developers claim that My Maps XP helps users to easily find driving directions. They state, "To access directions quicker in the future, please install our free My Maps XP New Tab Page to view & print your map, driving directions, and get live traffic." By offering these features, developers aim to give the impression that My Maps XP is legitimate and useful.

In fact, this application is categorised as a browser hijacker. The reason for these negative associations is the behavior exhibited My Maps XP app - after installation on popular Internet browsers, it modifies the settings, causes unwanted browser redirects, delivers intrusive ads, and tracks users' Internet browsing activity.

What is Torch Browser?

Torch Browser is Chromium-based web browser which offers enhanced functionality when downloading torrent files, watching online videos, playing flash games, listening to music, etc. While such functionality might seem legitimate users should know that Torch Browser is considered as a potentially unwanted program (PUP).

Despite the fact that it has it's own official website, this application is also distributed using the bundling method, pop-up ads and deceptive banner ads.

In addition, after installation, Torch Browser tracks Internet browsing activity and might display ads as well as diminish computer's performance. During the installation of Torch browser users are offered to install the Ask toolbar which then causes browser redirects to search.ask.com website.