Mongo Search Virus will perform modifications to your browser which is why it is thought to be a hijacker. You must have installed some type of free software recently, and it came along with a hijacker. Similar threats are why you should pay attention to how software are installed. Browser hijackers aren't classified to be dangerous but they do carry out some dubious activity. example, you will notice that your browser's settings have been modified, and you new tabs and home website will be set to the redirect virus's promoted page. What you will also notice is that your search is modified, and it could insert advertisement links among the legitimate results. If you press on such a result, you'll be redirected to weird websites, whose owners are attempting to make money from traffic. Some of those reroutes could lead to insecure pages, so be cautious of malware. And malicious programs would be much more dangerous compared to this. If you find the browser hijacker's provided features helpful, you should know that you can find legitimate add-ons with the same features, which do not harm your operating system. You will see more customized content appearing, and in case you're wondering why, the browser hijacker is tracking your browsing and gathering information about you. Furthermore, dubious third-parties could be given access to that data. And the sooner you terminate Mongo Search Virus, the better.
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