How to remove CryptoPriceSearch redirects?

The CryptoPriceSearch is a malware program that is developed by Mindspark. This malicious program executes malicious strategies to exploit the system users and generate revenue for the developers.

The CryptoPriceSearch is a notorious Browser Hijacker that is prone to infringe your computer’s security and attract other vulnerabilities to your computer system. This malicious program poses to be a browser extension that allows the users to browse the web and know more about cryptocurrencies.

In reality, this genuine looking browser extension is a malicious program that hinders your computer’s performance and attracts other vulnerabilities. This malware program redirects the user’s searches to http://search.myway.com. This search engine promotes other malevolent websites to your computer system.  That is why it is highly required to remove CryptoPriceSearch Redirect from your computer and restore its safety.

Threat Summary

•     Name: CryptoPriceSearch redirect
•     Browsers Affected: Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome and Internet Explorer
•     Targeted Operating System: Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows Vista and windows 8/10
•     Category: Browser Hijacker
•     Symptoms: Changed browser home page, Slow system performance and frequent browser redirects

Why is CryptoPriceSearch dangerous for your computer system?

The CryptoPriceSearch is a notorious Browser extension which is prone to infect your computer and attract other malicious programs to the computer system. This malware program deploys various tactics to infringe your computer’s security and may even expose your sensitive information to third party users. This Browser Hijacker has the potential to infect your browser applications such as Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer. It assigns a New Tab URL, Default search engine and home page option to the web browser as soon as it infects the computer system.

The CryptoPriceSearch is a major threat that can lead to major security issues in the user’s computer system. It can not only hijack your browser home page and new tab page but also assist’s the installation of other malware programs. Unfortunately, it is difficult to detect such suspicious installations when the malware program does not ask for the user’s permission prior to installation.

Luckily, this Browser Hijacker asks for the user permission and displays a list of all the malicious changes it is about to make in the computer system.

Still, many system users ignore all such warnings and click on the install button. Thai is why it is highly advisable not to rush through the steps of installations and read every step carefully to assure that you do not permit any malicious program to infringe your system security.

How did CryptoPriceSearch get installed on your PC?

The cybercriminals use various strategies for malware distribution which include –

Software Bundling: Software bundling is the process in which a malicious program is distributed with other free software, to get an unnoticed entry into your computer system. When a user installs a free application, the malicious programs gains a front door entry with the free application, the user has downloaded. Thus, it is a good idea to keep an eye on the installation screens while installing these free applications.

Infected Storage Devices: Your system can also get infected by using removable media such as USB hard drives and jump drives without scanning them with an anti-virus.

Spam Emails – Spamming is the most economic and common method used for the distribution of such malware. The targeted users get genuine looking emails which contain .doc, .txt, and other similar attachments. These attachments can be named as anything which can grab the user’s attention and triggers him/her to open the attachment. As soon as the user opens this attachment, the malware infects the user’s computer system.

Malicious Websites or Malevolent Advertisements: The malicious websites are the ones which are created just for promoting the malware infections. Such websites include but are not limited to porn sites, torrent sites and other free downloading platforms. By visiting such websites, the adware infects the user’s computer without permission. Fake advertisements and updates like Flash player and windows updates which ask the user to update to the latest version are a few examples. When the users click on such links, their computer system gets infected. That is why, it is highly recommended to resist clicking on such links. Also avoid clicking on advertisements offering free stuff such as Win an iPhones, cars or free overseas trips etc.

How to remove CryptoPriceSearch adware?

Step A: Uninstall the malicious program from Control Panel

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.