Manipulated Internet browser settings (homepage, default Internet search engine, new tab settings). Homepage, new tab URL, default search engine Threat Summary: Nameīrowser Hijacker, Redirect, Search Hijacker, Toolbar, Unwanted New Tab Typically, users must remove a browser hijacker to remove a fake search engine from the hijacked web browser's settings. In some cases, fake search engines may collect the user's search history and other browsing data for the purpose of targeted advertising or other malicious activities. It is important to mention that search results shown by shady search engines may include additional advertisements or sponsored links that generate revenue for the developers of the fake search engine. This fake search engine shows results generated by Bing ( redirects to ) - a legitimate search engine. This app achieves it by changing the browser's homepage, new tab page, and default search engine settings to point to.

Ocean Saver promotes a fake search engine by modifying a web browser's default settings. Typically, users download and install/add browser hijackers unintentionally. This extension achieves this objective by modifying a web browser's settings. Upon conducting tests on the Ocean Saver browser extension, we determined that it is a browser hijacker developed to promote, a fake search engine.

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