Chrome-tab.com will perform changes to your browser which is why it is thought to be a redirect virus. Browser hijackers may sometimes be found adjoined to freeware, and if they go undetected, they would install without the user even noticing. Such threats are why you should are vigilant when you install applications. This is not a serious infection but because of its unnecessary activity, you will want it gone right away. You will notice that instead of the usual home web page and new tabs, your browser will now load the hijacker's promoted page. Your search engine will also be altered, and it might be inserting advertisement content into search results. If you click on such a result, you'll be led to weird websites, whose owners get income from increased traffic. It should be noted that if you get redirected to a dangerous site, you can easily get a severe infection. The malware infection that you could get might cause much more severe consequences, so make sure you avoid it. Browser hijackers like to pretend they have helpful features but you could find trustworthy plug-ins doing the same thing, which won't reroute you to weird malicious program. You might also notice more personalized sponsored content, and that is because the hijacker is following your searchers behind your back, gathering data about your activity. It is feasible that the data would be shared with third-parties too. So you are really encouraged to erase Chrome-tab.com as quickly as possible.
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