Turbostream.icu will modify your browser's settings which is why it is classified as a redirect virus. Hijackers may generally be found added to free programs, and if they go unseen, they would install without the user even noticing. Such threats are why you need to pay attention to what software you install, and how you do it. Browser hijackers are not malicious themselves but they do behave in an unnecessary way. For one, they change browser's settings so that their promoted pages are set as your homepages and new tabs. Your search engine will also be altered, and it might inject advertisement links among the real results. If you click on one of those result, you will be rerouted to strange sites, whose owners are attempting to earn money from traffic. Do take into account that you might be redirected to infected web pages, which might result in a malware infection. The malware contamination that you could get might bring about much more serious outcomes, so ensure you avoid it. You might think browser redirects are beneficial extensions but the features that they offer can be found in reliable plug-ins, ones that won't pose a threat to your machine. More customized content will also start appearing, and in case you are wondering why, the redirect virus is following what your browse, so that it could know about your interests. Problematic third-parties could also be able to access that info. If you wish to prevent unpleasant outcomes, you should promptly terminate Turbostream.icu.
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