Do you know what Daiksearch2016.com is?
If your browser’s homepage was suddenly changed to Daiksearch2016.com, then we want to inform you that this did not happen by accident. This alleged search engine is, in reality, a browser hijacker as it is distributed in an illicitly using malicious software installers and, therefore, we urge you to remove it. The purpose for hijacking the homepage is to force you to use it for conducting your online searches. However, our cyber security experts found that this fake search engine does not work meaning that it will not process the entered search queries. Also, researchers say that, if it worked, then it would alter the search results to include promotional links. Furthermore, its main page is also riddled with search terms that might also promote particular websites.
Before we go any further, it is important to elaborate on this hijacker’s origins. However, the problem is that there is absolutely no information about the entity that created or owns it. Unlike most browser hijackers that pretend to be legitimate and feature some legal documentation, Daiksearch2016.com does not have a privacy policy or EULA that usually gives an idea what to expect from a shady search engine. Obviously, this particular hijacker does not feature the name of the developer that made it and there is no way to trace it back to any particular developer either.
Browser hijacker as usually distributed using malicious software installers and Daiksearch2016.com also fits this category. Our cyber security experts believe that that it should come bundled with a software installer that may feature several other programs that are also malicious and put up for download on some obscure software distributing website. Indeed, this particular hijacker is not that popular, and the chances of your computer getting it are rather slim. Nevertheless, there is no reason to be careless and give it a free pass because it can pose a threat to your system’s security and even your privacy.
Daiksearch2016.com screenshot
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Researchers say that the installers this hijacker comes in are configured to replace the homepage address of Microsoft Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox and the homepage and new tab page of Google Chrome. The reason for hijacking the homepage address is to force you to use Daiksearch2016.com for searching the web. Fortunately, however, it does not work so you cannot use it for anything. Nevertheless, if it did work, then you would be subjected to promotional links that will be included in the search results. Also, its main page features preset search queries that are copied into the address line when clicked. However, they do not work, just like the rest of the features.
Since Daiksearch2016.com does not come with a dedicated browser extension, it cannot collect much information about you. Thus, this hijacker is limited in its ability to spy on you. However, the information obtained is most likely used to customize the promotional links and tailor them to you to make more money because this hijacker is all about generating advertising income. Our researchers think that it should collect the typical anonymous information that includes but may not be limited to your search history, visited URLs, search queries, IP address, browser type, location and so on. Now, legitimate search engines collect this information as well, but since Daiksearch2016.com comes from an unknown source, we suggest that you do not take any chances and get rid of it as soon as you can.
If you want to remove this browser hijacker as your browser’s homepage but do not know how to do this, then we invite you to make use of the guide presented below. As for Daiksearch2016.com, it is clear that it will not improve your browsing experience is any shape or form. It does not work, and this is good because if it did, then it could put your privacy and your PC’s security at risk.
How to replace the homepage address
Google Chrome
- Press Alt+F keys.
- Select Settings.
- Click Set pages and enter a new address.
- Click OK.
Mozilla Firefox
- Press Alt+T keys.
- Click Options.
- Select General.
- Enter a new address in the address line.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Press Alt+T keys.
- Select Internet Options.
- Enter a new address in the address line.
- Click OK.
In non-techie terms:
Daiksearch2016.com is a browser hijacker distributed using malicious software installers that inject it into your browser to replace the homepage address. Currently it does not work but if it did, then you might see promotional links in its search results that might compromise your PC’s security when clicked. Also, this hijacker can collect information about you and use it for advertising purposes. So if you want your PC to be secure and safe, do not hesitate to delete this hijacker.