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Danger level 7
Type: Browser Hijackers
Common infection symptoms:
  • Hijacks homepage
  • Changes default search engine

Kipuu.cn

A program entitled Kipuu.cn is nothing more than yet another browser hijacker. Thus, it is not surprising that our research team highly advises you to avoid it at all times. Be sure to bypass it even if you come across tempting claims stating that this piece of software could be used to enhance your overall online experience. In reality, this browser hijacker does the opposite: it alters your web browser's default settings without any notification and so ruins your online experience in a number of ways. On top of that, it might be the primary reason your operating system could be subjected to suspicious and even malicious web content, which could consequently lead to a system infection. If you already have Kipuu.cn active on your PC do not waste any time and conduct its complete removal by following detailed instructions that we provide below.

During the analysis of Kipuu.cn it has been discovered that it is a clone of another infamous hijacker known as Yeabests.cc; therefore, it is not surprising that bother function in the same way. The devious program in question like its counterpart triggers unwanted changes of your web browser's settings right after it gains full access to your personal computer. The main alteration imposed by this hijacker is of your default homepage. While it might not seem like a big change, in reality, it will make surfing the web a much more annoying experience than you are used to. This is so because you will no longer be able to start your online sessions a site that you are used to; instead, you will be presented with a questionable third-party website filled with suspicious and worthless features. It is crucial to note that the site set as your new default homepage presents numerous invasive ads along with quite a few quick access links that you cannot customize. On top of that, those links could simply redirect you to sponsored third-party sites. A search box within the site is also of no use as it provides sponsored third-party links, which could in some case are not related to your original query. It should be more than obvious that there are no good reasons to keep this devious application active on your PC. To surf the web the way you are used to, be sure to conduct a thorough removal of Kipuu.cn at the very same time that it is discovered running on your computer.

While Kipuu.cn is primarily known for its intrusive features, you must know that there is something much more alarming about it than you might first anticipate. Upon deeper investigation, it has been discovered that in some instances this hijacker could prove to be quite dangerous. You could expose your operating system to suspicious and potentially harmful web content if you chose to use the search box presented within the newly appointed homepage. This is so because you could be provided with search results embedded with redirect links that might lead you to sites crafted by malware developers. In a worst case scenario, you could end up on a site running an arbitrary code execution exploit and in quite a few instances just entering such a web page is more than enough to get your personal computer infected with some malicious application. In other cases, you could be taken to fake online shops, which are designed by cyber crooks to steal your credit card data. Unfortunately, using the devious search field is not the only way that you could be taken to dangerous sites. As it turns out ads within the suspicious homepage could also host redirect links; thus, clicking on them could have the same effect as clicking on a suspicious search result. It goes without saying that Kipuu.cn is a major virtual threat, that should not be tolerated.

A complete removal of Kipuu.cn is crucial if you want to keep your personal computer safe and secure at all times. Use the instructions that we provide below to delete this hijacker once and for all. To be sure that every single bit of this hijacker has been removed from your PC, we advise you to conduct a detailed analysis of your operating for its potential traces right after you are done with the manual removal. If you find the whole removal procedure and such analysis too complicated, make sure to terminate this browser hijacker with the help of a professional antimalware tool. Such a tool can completely remove Kipuu.cn in automate manner.

How to remove Kipuu.cn from your personal computer

Google Chrome

  1. Start your web browser.
  2. Click the Chrome Menu button and select Settings.
  3. Scroll down and click Show advanced settings.
  4. Scroll down and select Reset settings.
  5. Click the Reset option to confirm your choice.

Mozilla Firefox

  1. Launch your web browser.
  2. Select the Menu button and click the question mark icon at the bottom.
  3. Select Troubleshooting Information.
  4. Click Refresh Firefox.
  5. Click Refresh Firefox to confirm your choice.

Internet Explorer

  1. Open your web browser.
  2. Click the Menu button and select Internet Options.
  3. Select the Advanced tab and click Reset.
  4. Check Delete personal settings and then click the Reset button.
  5. Click Close.
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