How to remove the Premium Sport Tab browser hijacker

What kind of software is Premium Sport Tab?

While investigating questionable websites, our researchers discovered the Premium Sport Tab browser extension. Upon inspection, we determined that it is browser-hijacking software. Premium Sport Tab modifies browsers to promote the premiumsporttab.com fake search engine.

Premium Sport Tab browser hijacker overview

Browser hijackers reassign browsers' homepages, default search engines, and new tab/window URLs. Hence, whenever a new browser tab/window is opened or a search query is typed into the URL bar – it results in a redirect to the endorsed webpage.

Premium Sport Tab promotes premiumsporttab.com in this manner. Fake search engines usually cannot generate search results, so they lead to genuine Internet search sites. Premiumsporttab.com redirects to the Bing search engine (bing.com). However, it could land elsewhere, as factors like user geolocation may impact redirects.

Furthermore, browser-hijacking software tends to use persistence-ensuring techniques to prevent users from restoring their browsers.

What is more, Premium Sport Tab likely spies on users' browsing activity, as data-tracking abilities are standard for browser hijackers. Information of interest may include: visited URLs, viewed pages, searched queries, Internet cookies, usernames/passwords, personally identifiable details, finance-related data, and so on. The gathered information can then be shared with and/or sold to third-parties.

To summarize, the presence of software like Premium Sport Tab on devices may result in system infections, serious privacy issues, financial losses, and even identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	Premium Sport Tab
Threat Type	Browser Hijacker, Redirect, Search Hijacker, Toolbar, Unwanted New Tab
Browser Extension(s)	Premium Sport Tab
Promoted URL	premiumsporttab.com
Detection Names (premiumsporttab.com)	N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address (premiumsporttab.com)	18.160.200.97
Affected Browser Settings	Homepage, new tab URL, default search engine
Symptoms	Manipulated Internet browser settings (homepage, default Internet search engine, new tab settings). Users are forced to visit the hijacker's website and search the Internet using their search engines.
Distribution methods	Deceptive pop-up ads, free software installers (bundling).
Damage	Internet browser tracking (potential privacy issues), display of unwanted ads, redirects to dubious websites.
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Browser hijacker examples

Queryquickly, Ask AI Browser, Find It Quick Search, and Browser-Surf are merely some examples of browser hijackers we have analyzed recently.

Software within this category usually appears legitimate and offers useful functionalities. However, these functions seldom work as promised, and in most cases – they do not work at all. It must be mentioned that even if an application or a browser extension operates as advertised – that is not definitive proof of either legitimacy or safety.

How did Premium Sport Tab install on my computer?

We acquired Premium Sport Tab from a deceptive webpage. Sites that promote browser hijackers are primarily accessed via redirects caused by pages using rogue advertising networks, misspelled URLs, spam browser notifications, intrusive ads, or installed adware.

Browser-hijacking software can also be bundled with ordinary programs. Download from untrustworthy sources (e.g., freeware and third-party websites, P2P sharing networks, etc.) and rushed installations (e.g., ignored terms, used "Easy/Express" settings, etc.) – increase the risk of unintentionally allowing bundled content into the system.

Intrusive adverts proliferate this software as well. Once clicked on, some of these advertisements can execute scripts to perform stealthy downloads/installations.

How to avoid installation of browser hijackers?

We strongly advise researching software and downloading it only from official/verified channels. When installing, it is essential to read terms, study possible options, use the "Custom/Advanced" settings, and opt out of all supplementary apps, extensions, tools, etc.

Another recommendation is to be careful while browsing, as fake and malicious online content typically appears legitimate and innocuous. For example, intrusive advertisements may look harmless – yet redirect to unreliable/questionable sites (e.g., gambling, scam-promoting, pornography, adult dating, etc.).

In case of continuous encounters with ads/redirects of this kind, inspect the system and immediately remove all dubious applications and browser extensions/plug-ins. If your computer is already infected with Premium Sport Tab, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate this browser hijacker.

Appearance of premiumsporttab.com redirecting to the Bing search engine (GIF):

Permissions asked by Premium Sport Tab browser hijacker:

Website promoting Premium Sport Tab browser hijacker:

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Quick menu:

• What is Premium Sport Tab?
• STEP 1. Uninstall unwanted applications using Control Panel.
• STEP 2. Remove Premium Sport Tab browser hijacker from Google Chrome.
• STEP 3. Remove premiumsporttab.com homepage and default search engine from Mozilla Firefox.
• STEP 4. Remove premiumsporttab.com redirect from Safari.
• STEP 5. Remove rogue plug-ins from Microsoft Edge.

Premium Sport Tab browser hijacker removal:

Windows 11 users:

Right-click on the Start icon, select Apps and Features. In the opened window search for the application you want to uninstall, after locating it, click on the three vertical dots and select Uninstall.

Windows 10 users:

Right-click in the lower left corner of the screen, in the Quick Access Menu select Control Panel. In the opened window choose Programs and Features.

Windows 7 users:

Click Start (Windows Logo at the bottom left corner of your desktop), choose Control Panel. Locate Programs and click Uninstall a program.

macOS (OSX) users:

Click Finder, in the opened screen select Applications. Drag the app from the Applications folder to the Trash (located in your Dock), then right click the Trash icon and select Empty Trash.

In the uninstall programs window: look for any recently installed suspicious applications, select these entries and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

After uninstalling the potentially unwanted applications, scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components. To scan your computer, use recommended malware removal software.

Premium Sport Tab browser hijacker removal from Internet browsers:

Video showing how to remove Premium Sport Tab browser hijacker using Combo Cleaner:

Remove malicious extensions from Google Chrome:

Click the Chrome menu icon (at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "Extensions" and click "Manage Extensions". Locate "Premium Sport Tab" and other recently-installed suspicious extensions, select these entries and click "Remove".

Change your homepage:

Click the Chrome menu icon (at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "Settings". In the "On startup" section, disable "Premium Sport Tab", look for a browser hijacker URL (hxxp://www.premiumsporttab.com) below the "Open a specific or set of pages" option. If present click on the three vertical dots icon and select "Remove".

Change your default search engine:

To change your default search engine in Google Chrome: Click the Chrome menu icon (at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "Settings", in the "Search engine" section, click "Manage search engines...", in the opened list look for "premiumsporttab.com", when located click the three vertical dots near this URL and select "Delete".

• If you continue to have problems with browser redirects and unwanted advertisements - Reset Google Chrome.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the premiumsporttab.com redirect, reset your Google Chrome browser settings. Click the Chrome menu icon  (at the top right corner of Google Chrome) and select Settings. Scroll down to the bottom of the screen. Click the Advanced… link.

After scrolling to the bottom of the screen, click the Reset (Restore settings to their original defaults) button.

In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Google Chrome settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

Remove malicious extensions from Mozilla Firefox:

Click the Firefox menu (at the top right corner of the main window), select "Add-ons and themes". Click "Extensions", in the opened window locate "Premium Sport Tab", as well as all recently-installed suspicious extensions, click on the three dots and then click "Remove".

Change your homepage:

To reset your homepage, click the Firefox menu (at the top right corner of the main window), then select "Settings", in the opened window disable "Premium Sport Tab", remove hxxp://premiumsporttab.com and enter your preferred domain, which will open each time you start Mozilla Firefox.

Change your default search engine:

In the URL address bar, type "about:config" and press Enter. Click "Accept the Risk and Continue".

In the search filter at the top, type: "extensionControlled". Set both results to "false" by either double-clicking each entry or clicking the button.

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with premiumsporttab.com redirect removal can reset their Mozilla Firefox settings.

Open Mozilla Firefox, at the top right corner of the main window, click the Firefox menu, in the opened menu, click Help.

Select Troubleshooting Information.

In the opened window, click the Refresh Firefox button.

In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Mozilla Firefox settings to default by clicking the Refresh Firefox button.

Remove malicious extensions from Safari:

Make sure your Safari browser is active and click Safari menu, then select Preferences...

In the preferences window select the Extensions tab. Look for any recently installed suspicious extensions and uninstall them.

In the preferences window select General tab and make sure that your homepage is set to a preferred URL, if its altered by a browser hijacker - change it.

In the preferences window select Search tab and make sure that your preferred Internet search engine is selected.

Optional method:

Make sure your Safari browser is active and click on Safari menu. From the drop down menu select Clear History and Website Data...

In the opened window select all history and click the Clear History button.

Remove malicious extensions from Microsoft Edge:

Click the Edge menu icon  (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Extensions". Locate any recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons, and remove them.

Change your homepage and new tab settings:

Click the Edge menu icon  (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Settings". In the "On startup" section look for the name of the browser hijacker and click "Disable".

Change your default Internet search engine:

To change your default search engine in Microsoft Edge: Click the Edge menu icon  (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Privacy and services", scroll to bottom of the page and select "Address bar". In the "Search engines used in address bar" section look for the name of the unwanted Internet search engine, when located click the "Disable" button near it. Alternatively you can click on "Manage search engines", in the opened menu look for unwanted Internet search engine. Click on the puzzle icon near it and select "Disable".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the premiumsporttab.com redirect, reset your Microsoft Edge browser settings. Click the Edge menu icon  (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge) and select Settings.

In the opened settings menu select Reset settings.

Select Restore settings to their default values. In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Microsoft Edge settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

• If this did not help, follow these alternative instructions explaining how to reset the Microsoft Edge browser.

Summary:

A browser hijacker is a type of adware infection that modifies Internet browser settings by assigning the homepage and default Internet search engine settings to some other (unwanted) website URL. Commonly, this type of adware infiltrates operating systems through free software downloads. If your download is managed by a download client, ensure that you decline offers to install advertised toolbars or applications that seek to change your homepage and default Internet search engine settings.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What is the purpose of forcing users to visit premiumsporttab.com website?

Cyber criminals (i.e., developers of fake search engines and browser hijackers) generate revenue through redirects to webpages like premiumsporttab.com.

Is visiting premiumsporttab.com a threat to my privacy?

To a certain extent, yes. Websites like premiumsporttab.com usually gather (and sell) information about their visitors.

How did a browser hijacker infiltrate my computer?

Common distribution methods include: deceptive promotional webpages, freeware and free file-hosting websites, bundled installation setups, P2P sharing networks, online scams, spam browser notifications, and intrusive advertisements.

Will Combo Cleaner help me remove Premium Sport Tab browser hijacker?

Yes, Combo Cleaner can scan computers and eliminate all browser-hijacking apps installed. Keep in mind that manual removal (unaided by security programs) might not be a perfect solution. In cases where multiple browser hijackers have infiltrated the system, after one is removed – the others may reinstall it. Note that removal-related settings might be unmodifiable with browser-hijacking software present. Therefore, it is essential to eliminate browser hijackers thoroughly and all at once.

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