Removing software generating redirects to find.snav-web.com

What kind of website is find.snav-web.com?

Our researchers discovered the find.snav-web.com fake search engine when analyzing the Bookmark Plus New Tab browser hijacker. This extension alters browser settings to promote find.snav-web.com. Keep in mind that this website could be endorsed by other browser hijackers.

How do browser hijackers promote find.snav-web.com?

Typically, browser hijackers assign endorsed sites as browsers' homepages, default search engines, and new tab/window URLs. For example, Bookmark Plus New Tab changes these settings to the find.snav-web.com page.

Due to said modifications, users may be forced to visit the promoted website (e.g., find.snav-web.com) whenever they open a new browser tab/window or enter a search query into the URL bar.

It is pertinent to mention that browser-hijacking software commonly relies on persistence-ensuring mechanisms to prevent users from restoring their browsers.

Fraudulent search engines are usually incapable of providing search results, so they redirect to legitimate Internet search sites. Find.snav-web.com redirected to the Google search engine (google.com) during our analysis. Remember that this webpage could land elsewhere, as factors like user geolocation might influence redirects.

Additionally, fake search engines collect information about their visitors. Browser hijackers tend to spy on users' browsing activity as well, and find.snav-web.com is no exception.

Targeted data may include: URLs visited, pages viewed, search queries typed, Internet cookies, usernames/passwords, personally identifiable details, finance-related information, and so forth. The gathered data can be sold to third-parties or otherwise abused for profit.

In summary, browser hijackers are associated with system infections, severe privacy issues, financial losses, and even identity theft.

Threat Summary:

Name	find.snav-web.com browser hijacker
Threat Type	Browser Hijacker, Redirect, Search Hijacker, Toolbar, Unwanted New Tab
Browser Extension(s)	Bookmark Plus New Tab
Affected Browser Settings	Homepage, new tab URL, default search engine
Detection Names	N/A (VirusTotal)
Serving IP Address	13.32.208.105
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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Fake search engine examples

We have investigated countless fake search engines and browser hijackers; astrologydesks.com, search.news-homepage.com, and astrologydesks.com and  are just a couple of our latest articles.

These fraudulent websites and the software pushing them – rarely appear suspicious; they tend to look ordinary and innocuous. Users may be lured by promises of "handy" features, which are usually nonfunctional.

It must be stressed that even if a site or a piece of software operates exactly as indicated by its promotional material – that does not prove its legitimacy or safety.

How did find.snav-web.com promoting software install on my computer?

We downloaded Bookmark Plus New Tab from its "official" promotional webpage. However, find.snav-web.com promoting software might be acquired from other sources as well.

Hijacker-endorsing pages are primarily accessed via redirects that can be caused by intrusive ads, websites using rogue advertising networks, spam browser notifications, mistyped URLs, and installed adware.

Browser-hijacking software can also be bundled with regular programs. The threat of inadvertently allowing bundled content into the system is increased by downloading from untrustworthy channels (e.g., freeware and third-party sites, P2P sharing networks, etc.) and by rushing through installation process (e.g., using "Easy/Express" settings, etc.).

Furthermore, intrusive advertisements proliferate browser hijackers. Once clicked on, some of these adverts can execute scripts to perform sneaky downloads/installations.

How to avoid installation of browser hijackers?

We highly recommend researching software and downloading it only from official/verified sources. When installing, we advise reading terms, investigating available options, using the "Custom" or "Advanced" settings, and opting out of all supplements (e.g., apps, extensions, tools, etc.).

Another recommendation is to be vigilant while browsing since the Internet is rife with incredibly convincing deceptive and malicious content. For example, while intrusive ads may appear ordinary and harmless – they redirect users to unreliable and questionable websites (e.g., scam-promoting, pornography, gambling, etc.).

Should you keep encountering advertisements and/or redirects of this kind, inspect the system and immediately remove all suspicious applications and browser extensions/plug-ins. If your computer is already infected with browser hijackers, we recommend running a scan with Combo Cleaner Antivirus for Windows to automatically eliminate them.

Permissions asked by Bookmark Plus New Tab browser hijacker:

Website promoting Bookmark Plus New Tab browser hijacker:

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Quick menu:

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

Find.snav-web.com redirect 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.

Find.snav-web.com redirect removal from Internet browsers:

Video showing how to remove browser redirects:

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 all 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 the malicious extension (if present), look for a browser hijacker URL (hxxp://www.find.snav-web.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 "find.snav-web.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 find.snav-web.com browser hijacker, 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 plugins 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 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 malicious extension (if present), remove hxxp://find.snav-web.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 find.snav-web.com browser hijacker 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 find.snav-web.com browser hijacker, 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 find.snav-web.com website?

Software that produces rogue redirects is developed for profit. In other words, the developers/publishers can generate revenue via redirects to webpages like find.snav-web.com.

Is visiting find.snav-web.com a threat to my privacy?

To a certain extent, yes. Websites like find.snav-web.com usually gather (and sell) visitor data.

How did a browser hijacker infiltrate my computer?

Browser-hijacking software is predominantly proliferated via bundled installation setups, deceptive promotional webpages, freeware and free file-hosting websites, online scams, Peer-to-Peer sharing networks, intrusive advertisements, and spam browser notifications.

Will Combo Cleaner help me remove browser hijackers?

Yes, Combo Cleaner will scan your computer and remove all browser-hijacking apps that are present. It must be mentioned that manual removal (unaided by security software) might be ineffective, especially when multiple browser hijackers have infiltrated the system. In these cases, after one is removed – the others may reinstall it. Additionally, removal-related settings might be inaccessible when this software is installed. Therefore, it is essential to eliminate browser hijackers thoroughly and all at once.

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