Guide to remove BitcoinPricesearch Browser Hijacker
About:BitcoinPricesearch redirect is a malicious browser extension that alters the homepage, new tab and search engine of the web browser to display sponsored ads and earn revenue. The malware invades system Registry and render it sluggish. Let us r... Read Moreead more about this nasty system infection. Less
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How to Remove BitcoinPricesearch redirect?
BitcoinPricesearch redirect is a malicious browser extension that initiates its inbuilt behavior pattern once infiltrated in the system. The threat is customizable and adapts its actions depending on the host. For instance this malware is configured to collect user confidential information which comprises of:
Personal Data: Personal identifiable data comprises of username, passwords, address, phone number, areas of interests etc. This data can be used to exposes victim’s identity and extort them.
Campaign Metrics (Hardware): This includes information about installed hardware components, Operating system, system settings, regional settings etc. of victimized PC. This information helps attackers to optimize the ongoing and any future attacks on the system.
The Browser Hijacker is configured to establish a network connection of the infected PC with hacker server. This allows cyber criminals to spy on the users in real-time and deploy additional threats or take over control of the vulnerable machine at any given point of time.
Other threats posed by BitcoinPricesearch redirect include:
Browser Modifications: This nasty system infection alters browser settings and replaces the home page, search engine and new tab page with its own. This ruins user browsing experience as the user search results are modified directing them to sponsored web pages. The infection is also deployed to redirect users to hacker controlled websites. This makes the system susceptible to other infections and poses a threat to user privacy and security.
Registry Modification: BitcoinPriceSearch invades system registries. This launches the infection as a soon as soon as the system is booted. Other changes made by the malware to the victim’s operating system make it impossible for users to enter into boot recovery menu. This renders malware manual removal guide non- working.
Sieges browser screen with intrusive ads and pop –ups: The malware pervasively tracks important information related to user identity and stores it in a database. The information it captures include:
Name
Address
System cache
Login frequency
Email address
Phone Number
This information is sold to third parties who could use it to display engaging ads or pop-ups to promote their brands or websites and earn revenue. Victim’s personal details could also be used to exploit their identity or extort them.
How is BitcoinPricesearch redirect installed in the system?
Hackers utilize all common distribution tactics in order to install BitcoinPricesearch in the system and increase the number of target hosts.
Browser extension repositories: The source code of the nasty system infection is added to the Browser extension repository using fake developer’s credentials. The malware extension is marketed by providing fake reviews to confuse victims and persuade the download of this falsely assumed legitimate and useful tool.
Spam Email Attachment: BitcoinPriceSearch Browser Hijacker is distributed via 2 types of spam email attachments:
Infected Software installers: Developers make use of popular software installers to distribute the malware. The virus code is embedded in the payload of legitimate popular installers. When the users click on the attachment to download the installer, their system becomes a victim of this nasty software infection.
Infected Documents: Macros by default is disabled in Microsoft files. When users without paying attention to email specs download spam email attachments that comprise of text files, excel, word, spread sheets etc, they are prompted to enable macros. When this is done the pernicious system infection follows.
Malevolent Websites, ads and Pop ups: Hackers deceive users by masquerading legitimate popular websites and file sharing networks like BitTorrent to distribute the malware in the system.
Once the browser plug-in is downloaded, an inline notification appears that seeks for the following permissions from the users:
Manage your apps, extension and themes
Replace the page you see when opening a new tab
Read and change all your data on the websites you visit.
Manage your downloads
It is therefore advised to remove the malware from the system as soon as it is detected to avoid your system from being invaded.
Threat Summary
Name: BitcoinPricesearch
Browsers Affected: Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Firefox
Targeted Operating System: Windows
Category: Browser Hijacker
Symptoms: Homepage, new tab and search engine are replaced with BitcoinPriceSearch. Appearance of sponsored ads and pop-ups, Registry Modification, unnatural network activities, occasional sluggishness of the infected device.
Steps to remove BitcoinPricesearch redirect manually from windows and your Browser
Note: Before we begin, try to remember how the extension got downloaded on your computer system. Generally, these programs come bundled with free applications that we download off the internet. It is a good practice to locate and uninstall such programs while removing the Browser Hijacker/ Extensions.
Click on the “Start” button on the bottom left corner of your screen. A Start menu will be displayed as shown below. From this menu select the option that reads “Control Panel”.
In the window that will be displayed, click the option “Switch to classic view”.
This will display all the options/icons available to you. From the displayed icons, click on the icon that reads “Add or Remove Programs”.
Select the “Uninstall a program” option from the “Programs” category. A list will populate on the screen displaying all the programs.
Select the programs related to BitcoinPriceSearch redirect and click on the Uninstall button.
Windows 7/Vista
Right click on the “Start” button located at the lower left corner of the screen. From the Start menu, click on “Control Panel”.
The “Control Panel” Window will be displayed on the screen. Click on “Uninstall a Program” option from the “Programs” category.
The “Programs and Features” window will be displayed on the screen. A list will populate on the screen displaying all the programs.
Scroll though the list of programs and select the programs related to BitcoinPriceSearch redirect and then click on the “Uninstall” button.
Windows 8/10
Right click on the “Windows logo” on the lower left side of the computer screen. From the drop down menu, select and click on “Control Panel”.
The “Control Panel” window will be displayed. From this window select “Uninstall a program” option form the “Programs” category.
A list will populate on the screen displaying all the programs.
Select the programs related to BitcoinPriceSearch redirect and click on the “Uninstall” button.
In the confirmation box, click on the box that reads “OK” to save changes.
Type “Regedit” in search box / Run Box, select it and press Enter.
An authorization dialog box will appear, then you just have to click “Yes”. (The dialog box appearance may vary depending on OS used. For Windows 10 the the dialog box looks like the first screenshot and for windows 7 it appears like the second screenshot)
In the registry editor, take the backup of the current registry settings before making any changes in case you want to revert to old settings later. For this, Click on File option in the menu and select Export. Save the entry at a known location.
From the Menu, Click Edit and Select Find.
Enter BitcoinPriceSearch redirect and click OK in the search box.
Open Mozilla Firefox and click on the three horizontal lines () which are at the top right corner of the computer screen.
A Drop down menu will be displayed. On this menu click on the “Help” () button as shown in the image below. The Help menu will be displayed on the screen.
From this menu click the option that reads “Troubleshooting information“. A new tab will open up with the <strong”>Troubleshooting information.
On the Troubleshooting Information page, click on the button that reads “Refresh Firefox” as shown in the image below.
The “Refresh Firefox” message box will pop up on the screen. On this message box click on the “Refresh Firefox” button.
After this Firefox will close itself and a new window will be displayed which will list the information that is imported. Click on the option that reads “Finish” to complete the task.
Google Chrome
Open Google chrome and click on the three vertical dots ( ) which is at the top right corner of the computer screen. A drop down menu will appear on the screen. From this menu choose the option that reads “Settings”.
The Chrome’s settings window will be displayed on the screen. On this screen scroll through the bottom of the page and click on the option that reads “Advanced option” as shown below.
The Advanced setting options will be displayed on the screen. Scroll through the list of options till you find the “ Reset browser settings” section. Click on the icon as shown below.
The reset dialogue box will pop up on the screen. From this dialogue box click on the button that reads “Reset”.
Internet Explorer
Open Internet Explorer and click on the gear icon ( ) which is at the top right corner of the browser screen. A drop down menu will be displayed on the screen. From this drop down menu, click on the option that reads “Internet options”.
The “Internet options” dialogue box will be displayed. Click on the “Advanced” tab. In the Advanced tab click on the button that reads “Reset” as shown in the image below. The “Reset Internet Explorer Settings” section will be displayed on the screen. Now click on the button that reads “Reset” .Precautions: In this dialogue box make sure to uncheck the “Delete Personal settings” option to save your passwords and other important data.
When it’s done, click on the button that reads “Close” to complete the task. Now close and reopen your browser.
The Malware may have hijacked your web browser’s desktop shortcuts. In this case we will need to manually clean them by removing any links within the startup argument.
Locate your web browser shortcuts (Desktop, Taskbar or Start Menu), then right-click on it and select Properties. To view the Properties menu for the browser shortcut pinned to your Taskbar, right-click on the browser shortcut from the Taskbar. Right-click again on the browser icon and Select Properties.
In the Shortcut tab, in the Target field, remove the url argument for BitcoinPriceSearch which starts with “http”. There should be only the path to the browser’s main file and end with .exe such as iexplore.exe, chrome.exe or firefox.exe These are the default shortcut path that should be there in your Target box, if there is anything else you should remove it.
Tips to prevent your computer system from getting infected –
Keeping the Operating System Updated- In order to remain protected and avoid such infections, it is recommended to keep your Operating System updated by enabling the automatic update on your system. The systems with outdated or older versions of Operating System become an easy target for the attackers.
Resist clicking on spam emails – One of the major techniques used for malware distribution is forwarding spam emails to the user. The system gets infected as soon as the user clicks on the attachment. These mails appear to be genuine, so be aware and resist falling for these tricks.
Keep an eye on third party installations- It is quite important that you take due care while installing any third party applications for they are major source of such infections. Such malware programs come bundled with the free applications thereby requiring the user to remain cautious.
Regular periodical backup- In order to keep your data and files safe, it is recommended to take regular back up of all your data and files either on an external drive or cloud.
Use Anti-Virus Protection- We strongly recommend the use of antivirus protection/internet security in your PC like Sophos and Vipre so that it remains safe.
Enable the Ad Blocker/Popup Blocker in your browser- Enabling the popup blocker/ ad blocker in your chosen browser will help you to stay protected from annoying adware.
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