Deceiving domain - apxs.xyz

Apxs.xyz is a browser hijacker that interferes with the user's browser settings such as the default search provider, homepage, and new tab URL bar. You will see these modifications almost immediately after the successful installation of this PUP on one of your web browsers such as Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Explorer, etc.

Also, Apxs.xyz might seek to get you involved in advertising activities by loading you with beneficial-looking notifications, surveys, and deals. We recommend being careful with such type of content, not spending your money on completely useless products/services, not revealing any personally-identifiable information for third-parties.

Apxs.xyz virus might track your browsing history and habits by inserting tracking objects such as HTTP cookies, beacons, and pixels. The developers might record your personal information and use it for participating in targeted advertising campaigns. So, no third-party ad should be trusted as the deals provided are only money-seeking.

Furthermore, Apxs.xyz and similar browser hijackers get delivered by promoting a deceptive marketing technique named "bundling". This happens when the user opts for the Quick installation mode instead of the Custom configuration.

Name	Apxs.xyz
Type	Browser hijacker/potentially unwanted program
Activities	This app is capable of hijacking browsers and changing the search engine, homepage, and new tab URL to its own, providing advertising content, forcing redirects to affiliate sources, tracking user browsing data
Browsers	You might get any type of browser hijacked, including Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge, Internet Explorer, and others
Distribution	Browser hijackers are spread by bundling when it gets delivered through a free software package as additional content

 

apxs.xyz violations

2CR-015: The domain is marked as dangerous to proceed with as it can swindle personal information of install malware

ACR-104: The URL intiates unwanted modifications and change the default search provider