Sep 1, 2016

How to Get Rid of Kb-ribaki.org Browser Hijacker?

Hello. Recently, I got lots of pop-up ads from Kb-ribaki.org. They were so annoying. When I was about to close them, they would not go away but took me to unknown websites instead. When I opened Google Chrome, it opens a new tab on which there are various videos and games. I don’t know what’s going on here. Is there a way to block the ads and fix the browser? What do I do? To be honest, I know little about computer. I need your support. Thank you.

Brief Description of Kb-ribaki.org Browser Hijacker

Kb-ribaki.org browser hijacker is an ad-supported program which is able to hijack your Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer, Firefox and Safari. In order to help its developer make money, it performs malicious activities on your browser. Once your browser is infected with Kb-ribaki.org browser hijacker, it alters your default browser settings without your permission. When you are browsing, you are redirected to http://zodiac-game.info/new pager.html frequently. On the website, there are many Russian articles with attractive titles and sexy lady pictures. However, we have to tell you that most of the messages are deceptive. Do not trust and click on them before you what they actually are. According to our customers, they had been hacked after they visited those websites. After they clicked on the article, they were redirected to malicious website downloading virus without their knowledge. Many unknown pop-up ads from Kb-ribaki.org appear now and then. Hence, if you see Kb-ribaki.org on your browser and suffer from its ads, do not ignore it. You have to remove the malicious files and get rid of Kb-ribaki.org completely.

How Kb-ribaki.org Browser Hijacker Works?

As soon as Kb-ribaki.org browser hijacker sneaks into your system, it hides itself very well among your basic applications. It pretends to be a good program providing “useful” article. You will not identify it as a computer threat before it messes up your computer. In the beginning, it changes your homepage, search engine and other browser settings. Unknown plug-ins and useless extensions are installed on the browser. Many websites that you don’t know are added to your Favorites. Then, Kb-ribaki.org will always run along with your browser. When you use the browser to watch videos, buy online products, read news or search for information, it interrupts you all the time. Pop-up ads cover your screen and redirect you unknown websites if you click on them accidently. Ads and sponsored links are inserted to your search results while the information you want is hijacked. Once you click on search results supported by Kb-ribaki.org, they will take you to http://zodiac-game.info/new pager.html and other suspicious websites where potential computer threats are waiting for you. On those websites, you can see many Russian articles. Some of them say that they are going to teach you how to lose weight, improve your looks, become sexy or make a big fortune in a quick way. Almost every article has a sexy lady’s picture as its covers. Some of them are computer games. The short videos show people shoot each other there or play interesting games with beautiful lady. Their topics all are the famous ones. Many people just click on them for their curiosity. Hence, many computers have been infected with viruses nowadays. Besides, Kb-ribaki.org can collect the sensitive information that you used on the browser. It will record the websites you would like to visit the most, search terms you use, contents you would like to read online and other similar information. Later, information will be sent to the remote hackers and used to develop their new websites. This is the reason why the articles on their websites are attractive to you. Most of the topics are your favorites. In this case, its developer makes a lot of money from it. You must be careful with it. Do not allow it access your credit card detail or other precious information. Get rid of Kb-ribaki.org browser hijacker right now.

Ways that Browser Hijacker Access Your Computer

No.1: illegal movies or music. You may note that lots of illegal movies and music demand a certain media player. The website provides link to download the software, but you need to be careful. The malware like this browser hijacker is embedded in the downloaded software on behalf.
No.2: pop-up ads. The cyber criminals usually design the browser hijacker programs very well and make them pop up in an attractive form. We have to tell you that unexpected clicks on suspicious links or pop-up ads may install this nasty browser hijacker on your computer.
No.3: malicious Trojan programs. Most of the Trojans are spreading via malicious software nowadays. Users who access these malicious programs in conjunction with Trojan virus will severally got infected with this browser hijacker.
No.4: ad-supported programs. Many people would like to download free software from the Internet. You should know that browser hijacker program usually is bundled with free software and shareware. It will be installed along with this kind of software as a plug-in. Cancel the plug-in installation to avoid unwanted programs.

Processing manual removal is supposed to have a certain level of computer literacy. If you are not sure how to start and are afraid of making any critical mistakes damaging the computer system, please live chat with YooCare Expert now.

Kb-ribaki.org Browser Hijacker Removal Guide

1. Clean Add-ons and Extensions

* Internet Explorer:

(1). Click Tools in the Menu bar and then click Internet Options

Tools in IE

(2). Click Programs tab, click Manage add-ons and disable the suspicious add-ons

Manage-browser-add-ons22

* Firefox:

(1). Click Tools in the Menu bar and then click Add-ons

Tools-in-Firefox

(2). Click Extensions, select the related browser add-ons and click Disable

* Google Chrome:

(1). Click Customize and control Google Chrome button → Tools → Extensions

Customize-and-control-Google-Chrome-button

(2). Disable the extensions of Kb-ribaki.org

2. End Relevant Processes

(1). Press Ctrl+Shift+Esc together to pop up Windows Task Manager, click Processes tab

Task-Manager

*For Win 8 Users:

Click More details when you see the Task Manager box

Win-8-Task-Manager

And then click Details tab

Details-Tab-in-Win-8-Task-Manager

(2). Find out and end Kb-ribaki.org’s processes

3. Show Hidden Files

(1). Click on Start button and then on Control Panel

(2). Click on Appearance and Personalization

Appearance-and-Personalization

(3). Click on Folder Options

Folder-Options

(4). Click on the View tab in the Folder Options window

(5). Choose Show hidden files, folders, and drives under the Hidden files and folders category

Show-Hidden-Files-Folders-and-Drives

(6). Click OK at the bottom of the Folder Options window

*For Win 8 Users:

Press Win+E together to open Computer window, click View and then click Options

View-in-Computer-Window

Click View tab in the Folder Options window, choose Show hidden files, folders, and drives under the Hidden files and folders category

View-Tab-in-Folder-Options-Window

4. Delete Relevant Registry Entries and Files

(1). Delete the registry entries related to Kb-ribaki.org through Registry Editor

Press Win+R to bring up the Run window, type “regedit” and click “OK”

Regedit

While the Registry Editor is open, search and delete its registry entries

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\[RANDOM CHARACTERS].exe

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run ‘Random’

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Random

(2). Find out and remove the associated files

%AllUsersProfile%\random.exe

%AppData%\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Templates\random.exe

%Temp%\random.exe

Video Shows You How to Safely Modify Windows Registry Editor:

Conclusion

Why does Kb-ribaki.org change your browser settings? The reason is that this nasty browser hijacker is trying to control your browser completely and make it very difficult to change back. If you see Kb-ribaki.org on your browser, do not think that it provides you a useful website. http://zodiac-game.info/new pager.html that supported by Kb-ribaki.org contains deceptive content. It is not trying to provide you useful information but deliver you viruses instead. We do not suggest you click on the article on http://zodiac-game.info/new pager.html. You never know what virus is there to attack your computer. In some of the articles, it even requires your credit card detail, address, email and other personal information. To avoid being scammed and lose money, do not view those articles. It is the time to remove Kb-ribaki.org browser hijacker out of your system right. Keep your computer away from any potential threat and protect your precious information well.

Published by & last updated on September 1, 2016 11:37 pm

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