HotSearch.io Malicious Extension – HotSearch Virus
According to our findings, HotSearchis a malicious extension that is responsible for infecting a large number of web browsers and redirecting the search results to Hotsearch.io and Boyu.com.tr.
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According to our findings, HotSearchis a malicious extension that is responsible for infecting a large number of web browsers and redirecting the search results to Hotsearch.io and Boyu.com.tr.
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