Funnysearching.com

When users are not aware of various threats that are out there in the wild, they can easily get infected with the likes of Funnysearching.com. This domain may strike as a useful search engine, but our security experts maintain it is a browser hijacker. A browser hijacker is a dangerous program that does not care about third-party security. It is not malicious by itself, but it is so vulnerable to third-party exploitation, that it can be easily used for malware distribution. Avoid this undesirable turn of events by removing Funnysearching.com today. If you are doubtful about manual removal, we will tell you how to do it.

However, before we get down to removing this program, you should know more about this infection and where it comes from. The origins of this browser hijacker present us with specific obstacles. The research shows that this program is similar to myluckysites.com. So it would mean that both sites are created by the same group of developers. Nevertheless, we did not find the mutual source or a website that would be distributing these search engines. So it means that Funnysearching.com used other means to enter your computer, and those methods involved your active participation.

Of course, you might say that you never intended to have this application as the hijacker enters your system uninvited and modifies your browser settings. But the point is that such applications cannot be installed unless someone triggers the installation, and that is usually the users themselves. Whether the program gets installed behind your back or not, the truth is that unless you launch the third-party installer that carries this program, Funnysearching.com would not be able to settle down in your system.

So when you are about to download something from a third-party website, do not hesitate to run the installer file through a security scan. You might save yourself the trouble of dealing with this browser hijacker and an entire list of other potential threats that might come bundled, too.

If Funnysearching.com managed to enter your computer, the program will change your homepage on Firefox and Chrome. The hijacker does not seem to affect the Internet Explorer and Edge browsers. The main homepage will look very nice and user-friendly, providing you with information on the current date, along with several shortcuts to Facebook, Booking.com, Instagram, and so on. Not to mention that the website also comes with a search bar that looks like it could provide you with the edgiest search service out there.

Unfortunately, the truth is that this hijacker does not even have an original search engine. It makes use of the Google Search engine, and it displays customized search results. The search results are modified according to your web browsing habits. Yes, you read it right. Funnysearching.com collects information on what websites you enter and what you search for online. The hijacker makes use of tracking cookies for that. Once it has enough information to figure out your online profile, it will be sure to insert custom links into its search results, with the intention to make you click them.

Why does Funnysearching.com need your clicks? The hijacker makes money like that. Each click generates partial income via the pay-per-click system. You do not get anything in return, so you are basically working for free. If that is not annoying enough, then the fact that the program entered your system uninvited should help us convince you nothing good can come out of it.

Finally, you should consider the fact that Funnysearching.com does not review the third-party content that gets embedded in its search results. For all its worth, cyber criminals might exploit this security loophole to expose you to malicious content, consequently leading to a malware infection.

Any computer user would want to avoid that, so the sooner you delete Funnysearching.com, the better. If you find the manual removal too challenging, you can always terminate the infection with a computer security tool of your choice. It will also help you ensure your system’s stability in the future, as the security tool will protect you against similar threats.

Should you have more questions about browser hijackers or your system’s security, please feel free to leave us a comment below.

How to Delete Funnysearching.com

Chrome

1. Press Win+R and the Run prompt will open.
2. Type %LocalAppData% into the Open box and click OK.
3. Go to Google\Chrome\User Data\Default.
4. Delete these files: Preferences, Secure Preferences, and Web Data.

Firefox

1. Press Win+R and type %AppData% into the Open box.
2. Click OK and go to Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\[unique user profile ID].
3. Find and open the prefsj.js file.
4. Delete this string: user_pref("browser.startup.homepage", "http://Funnysearching.com");
5. Save changes and close the file.