Deceiving domain - ys1s.xyz
Ys1s.xyz is a browser hijacker created and released by QxSearch Inc. The aim of this PUP is to mess with original browser settings such as the default search provider, new tab URL bar, and homepage. Once this happens, such modifications can be reversed only by removing the potentially unwanted program and all its helper objects that might have been left in different sections of the computer and web browser settings.
Ys1s.xyz virus might start initiating a wide range of unexpected activities. For example, the browser hijacker might get you involved in targeted advertising campaigns and provide you with questionable deals and offers. Be careful if this PUP tries to convince you to enter some personal information into surveys as the data can easily be exposed in the upcoming future and misused by bad actors for gathering income.
In addition, Ys1s.xyz can redirect you to affiliate domains some of which might appear to be infected with dangerous malware such as a Trojan horse or ransomware. Keep a distance from any content provided by this PUP and make sure to remove it from your computer and browser as soon as possible.
| Name | Ys1s.xyz |
|---|---|
| Type | Potentially unwanted program/browser hijacker |
| Detection(s) | This browser-hijacking application has been flagged as suspicious by Forcepoint ThreatSeeker AV engine, according to VirusTotal information |
| Danger | Even though this PUP is not technically malware, it can redirect the user to an infectious location or urge the person to type sensitive information into various surveys |
| Developer | The suspicious application has been developed by a company named QxSearch Inc. |
ys1s.xyz violations
2CR-015: The URL is flagged as suspicious regarding to VirusTotal
2CR-004: Ys1s.xyz hijacks all types of web browsers and sets the default search engine to its own
