Deceiving domain - homepage-web.com
Homepage-web.com is a website developed by Bontio, Inc., and its aim is simple - to expose users to sponsored ads while participating in affiliate marketing campaigns. While there is nothing illegal about online advertising, users may find the changed homepage, new tab address and the customized search engine after a browser hijack - an unwanted application that usually gets into systems with the help of software bundles, as users rarely install apps which would show them undesired advertisements.
Just like any other hijacker, Homepage-web.comclaims multiple search benefits, but in reality, uses Google's search results that are not organic, as multiple sponsored links are usually added at the top. In such a way, users are influenced by these browser modifications much more than they might initially think. By visiting affiliated sites, Bontio, Inc gains a monetary benefit, while users are struggling with browser hijack issues.
Besides, Homepage-web.com collects various data about users, including:
We collect certain information when you visit, use, or interact with any of our Services. This information includes features you use, links you click, pages you view, searches you perform, and otherwise how you may interact with our Services.
The data is collected and gathered with the help of cookies and other tracking technologies, making it easier for the developer to promote predetermined websites. Nevertheless, such behavior might sometimes lead users to insecure sites, where their online safety and computer security may get compromised.
| Name | Homepage-web.com |
| Developer | Bontio, Inc. |
| Changes performed by browser hijacker | Browser hijacking application makes unsolicited alterations to the installed web browsers, including modification of the homepage, the addition of the customized search engine and the change to new tab functionality |
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| Purpose | Mislead users and show them alternative search results, which include sponsored links at the top; show various ads on sites that usually do not engage in advertising practices via pop-ups, in-text links, and other marketing methods |
homepage-web.com violations
2CR-004: Upon installation of the PUP, consumers are presented with Homepage-web.com as their homepage
2CR-009: An app collects data related to user's web browsing activities by using tracking technologies
