![]() Malicious apps seem to have become a new business model to some. Recent reviews prove that the extension is still malicious It’s still malicious! It modifies Google search so you would see links to their ads instead of actual Google search results. Just look at the reviews people have left for it. It’s possible that they removed the original extension I reported to Google but promptly replaced it with a copy. Notice that the description slightly changed and they also renamed it to Reader View. The same malicious iReader extension in July 2018! Malicious iReader extension in October 2017įollowing up on it now, in July 2018, I see the same extension is still listed. When it originally happened, I immediately reported the malicious behavior of the iReader extension to Chrome Web Store hoping that they would take action and remove it from available extensions so no one else would fall for that trap. It has now been nearly a year since that incident. How to Remove a Web Browser Redirect Virus If you’re experiencing similar issues, you end up on sites you didn’t mean to go to or you think your search results are modified, I suggest below nice write-up by Bleeping Computer with tips on removing different types of browser redirects. Malicious browser extensions are not the only method of browser hijacking and Chrome is not the only web browser that suffers from this problem. This program could be a virus, spyware or more adware. These sites aim to have the user download a malicious program.
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