Gate2media.biz is thought to be a browser hijacker, and it probably is spreading via freeware. You probably installed some type of free application recently, and it likely had the redirect virus added to it. These unwanted applications are why it is essential that you pay attention to how applications are installed. This is a low level infection but because of its unwanted activity, you'll want it gone right away. You'll find that instead of the normal homepage and new tabs, your browser will now load the hijacker's promoted page. What you will also find is that your search is changed, and it may inject sponsored content into results. If you press on one of those result, you'll be rerouted to weird sites, whose owners are attempting to earn money from traffic. Some of those reroutes could reroute to insecure sites, so you may end up in a malware ridden-web page and accidentally get a malicious software. And a malware contaminations would bring about much more harm. If you find the browser redirect's provided features useful, you should know that they can be found in proper add-ons as well, which do not put your OS in danger. Browser redirects are also collecting data about the users, so that content users are more likely to click on could be displayed. It is feasible that the information would be shared with third-parties as well. So we really encourage you terminate Gate2media.biz as quickly as possible.
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