Smartbase Browser Hijacker will alter your browser's settings which is why it is thought to be a redirect virus. The infection was probably added to a freeware as an extra item, and because you did not unmark it, it was allowed to install. These unwanted applications are why it's essential that you pay attention to how you install software. While browser hijackers are not dangerous threats themselves, their behavior is somewhat questionable. Your browser's homepage and new tabs will be changed, and a different site will load instead of your usual web page. What you'll also find is that your search is modified, and it could be injecting sponsored content into search results. If you press on such a result, you'll be redirected to weird pages, whose owners are trying to earn money from traffic. Some of those reroutes could reroute to unsafe web pages, so you may end up in a malicious program ridden-site and accidentally get a malware. The malware infection is not something you want to deal with as it could have severe consequences. Browser hijackers like to pretend they have handy features but you could easily replace them with reliable add-ons, which will not redirect you to random malicious software. More customized content will also start appearing, and if you're wondering why, the redirect virus is tracking your browsing and gathering data about you. Suspicious third-parties may also be capable of accessing that information. Thus, remove Smartbase Browser Hijacker, before it can have a more serious affect on your device.
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