Serch12.biz pop-up ads is a redirect virus that will make unwanted alterations to your browser without permission. You probably installed some kind of freeware recently, and it came together with a browser hijacker. If you do not want these kinds of threats inhabiting your computer, be cautious about what you install. This is a low level threat but because of its unwanted behavior, you'll want to get rid of it as soon as possible. You'll notice that instead of the website that is set as your home website and new tabs, your browser will now load a different page. Your search engine will also be changed, and it could insert sponsored content among the real results. If you press on one of those result, you'll be rerouted to weird web pages, whose owners are attempting to earn money from traffic. Do take into consideration that redirects might redirect to infected pages, which could result in a malware. The malicious software contamination isn't something you want to deal with as it could have serious outcomes. So that users see them as useful, browser hijackers try to appear very helpful but the reality is, you can easily replace them with reliable plug-ins which would not redirect you. You might encounter more customized sponsored content in the results, and it is because the browser hijacker is following what you search for, collecting information about what you like. That data could also fall into dubious third-party hands. All of this is why you are encouraged to terminate Serch12.biz pop-up ads.
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