How to remove Kibo Web browser hijacker

Tips to delete Kibo Web from PC

Kibo Web is malicious website operates as a browser hijacker. It falsely claims to be legitimate search provider that enhances the web browsing experience by generating improved search and best results. Typically, such apps promote tailsearch.com which is described as an address of fake search engine. However, mostly users install it unintentionally as it is promoted by various potentially unwanted programs. Further, most browser hijackers collect information relating to users browsing habits to collect information.

After infiltration, the browser hijackers hijack installed browsers that include Google chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Edge, Opera and others. After that, it changes browser settings such as address of default search engine, homepage and new tab to an address of some fake search engine. Such changes seem minor even though users will not be able to return to the previous browsers setting option. The users have no other choice rather than to visit promoted websites while opening any new browsing tabs or windows.

Once visited, it redirects user to the pages containing scams, ads and even some sort of malware. Besides this, it also gathers data relating to users browsing habits as we discussed earlier. The collected data includes IP address, pages viewed, URLs search and other similar. Moreover, developers sell those collected information with third parties who misuse it to generate revenue in various other ways which might be too risky for users privacy, browsing safety, monetary losses and even lead to identity exposure.

Short description

Name: Kibo Web

Type: Browser hijacker, Search hijacker, unwanted new tab

Functionality: Improved web browsing experience

Symptoms: Regular browsing is interrupted by redirect to other website. Browser slowdown occurs due to increased number of generated ads.

Distribution: malicious file downloads, freeware or shareware installer, spam or junk email attachment and many more. 

Damage: internet browsing tracking (possibly privacy issues), display of unwanted ads, loss of private information and redirect to dubious websites.

Removal: In order to remove Kibo Web, you are advised to follow given below removal instructions.

Intrusion tactics of Kibo Web:

As we mentioned earlier, Kibo Web is promoted via various PUAs. Such apps intrusion occurs without having user’s permission. Developers distribute them via deceptive marketing method called bundling. In this techniques, silent installation of unnecessary programs happen along with free third party programs. Developers do not disclose the information about the additionally attached apps installation –this is hidden behind custom/advanced option of downloading/installation process. Users rush and skip installation steps often lead the inadvertent installation of unreliable software. Deceptive advertisements also invade PUAs into their system. Those ads can execute scripts that can cause download and installations of software, once clicked.

Remove Kibo Web

Manual malware removal threat is hectic and complicated as it requires lots of time to detect and delete this nasty threat. So, if you are novice users then we suggest you to use some reliable anti-malware removal tool such as Spyhunter that can remove Kibo Web and all infiltrated browser hijacker completely and safely from the compromised system.

Antimalware Details And User Guide

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Important Note: This malware asks you to enable the web browser notifications. So, before you go the manual removal process, execute these steps.

Google Chrome (PC)

• Go to right upper corner of the screen and click on three dots to open the Menu button
• Select “Settings”. Scroll the mouse downward to choose “Advanced” option
• Go to “Privacy and Security” section by scrolling downward and then select “Content settings” and then “Notification” option
• Find each suspicious URLs and click on three dots on the right side and choose “Block” or “Remove” option

Google Chrome (Android)

• Go to right upper corner of the screen and click on three dots to open the menu button and then click on “Settings”
• Scroll down further to click on “site settings” and then press on “notifications” option
• In the newly opened window, choose each suspicious URLs one by one
• In the permission section, select “notification” and “Off” the toggle button

Mozilla Firefox

• On the right corner of the screen, you will notice three dots which is the “Menu” button
• Select “Options” and choose “Privacy and Security” in the toolbar present in the left side of the screen
• Slowly scroll down and go to “Permission” section then choose “Settings” option next to “Notifications”
• In the newly opened window, select all the suspicious URLs. Click on the drop-down menu and select “Block”

Internet Explorer

• In the Internet Explorer window, select the Gear button present on the right corner
• Choose “Internet Options”
• Select “Privacy” tab and then “Settings” under the “Pop-up Blocker” section
• Select all the suspicious URLs one by one and click on the “Remove” option

Microsoft Edge

• Open the Microsoft Edge and click on the three dots on the right corner of the screen to open the menu
• Scroll down and select “Settings”
• Scroll down further to choose “view advanced settings”
• In the “Website Permission” option, click on “Manage” option
• Click on switch under every suspicious URL

Safari (Mac):

• On the upper right side corner, click on “Safari” and then select “Preferences”
• Go to “website” tab and then choose “Notification” section on the left pane
• Search for the suspicious URLs and choose “Deny” option for each one of them

Manual Steps to Remove Kibo Web:

Remove the related items of Kibo Web using Control-Panel

Windows 7 Users

Click “Start” (the windows logo at the bottom left corner of the desktop screen), select “Control Panel”. Locate the “Programs” and then followed by clicking on “Uninstall Program”

Windows XP Users

Click “Start” and then choose “Settings” and then click “Control Panel”. Search and click on “Add or Remove Program’ option

Windows 10 and 8 Users:

Go to the lower left corner of the screen and right-click. In the “Quick Access” menu, choose “Control Panel”. In the newly opened window, choose “Program and Features”

Mac OSX Users

Click on “Finder” option. Choose “Application” in the newly opened screen. In the “Application” folder, drag the app to “Trash”. Right click on the Trash icon and then click on “Empty Trash”.

In the uninstall programs window, search for the PUAs. Choose all the unwanted and suspicious entries and click on “Uninstall” or “Remove”.

After you uninstall all the potentially unwanted program causing Kibo Web issues, scan your computer with an anti-malware tool for any remaining PUPs and PUAs or possible malware infection. To scan the PC, use the recommended the anti-malware tool.

How to Remove Adware (Kibo Web) from Internet Browsers

Delete malicious add-ons and extensions from IE

Click on the gear icon at the top right corner of Internet Explorer. Select “Manage Add-ons”. Search for any recently installed plug-ins or add-ons and click on “Remove”.

Additional Option

If you still face issues related to Kibo Web removal, you can reset the Internet Explorer to its default setting.

Windows XP users: Press on “Start” and click “Run”. In the newly opened window, type “inetcpl.cpl” and click on the “Advanced” tab and then press on “Reset”.

Windows Vista and Windows 7 Users: Press the Windows logo, type inetcpl.cpl in the start search box and press enter.  In the newly opened window, click on the “Advanced Tab” followed by “Reset” button.

For Windows 8 Users: Open IE and click on the “gear” icon. Choose “Internet Options”

Select the “Advanced” tab in the newly opened window

Press on “Reset” option

You have to press on the “Reset” button again to confirm that you really want to reset the IE

Remove Doubtful and Harmful Extension from Google Chrome

Go to menu of Google Chrome by pressing on three vertical dots and select on “More tools” and then “Extensions”. You can search for all the recently installed add-ons and remove all of them.

Optional Method

If the problems related to Kibo Web still persists or you face any issue in removing, then it is advised that your reset the Google Chrome browse settings. Go to three dotted points at the top right corner and choose “Settings”. Scroll down bottom and click on “Advanced”.

At the bottom, notice the “Reset” option and click on it.

In the next opened window, confirm that you want to reset the Google Chrome settings by click on the “Reset” button.

Remove Kibo Web plugins (including all other doubtful plug-ins) from Firefox Mozilla

Open the Firefox menu and select “Add-ons”. Click “Extensions”.  Select all the recently installed browser plug-ins.

Optional Method

If you face problems in Kibo Web removal then you have the option to rese the settings of Mozilla Firefox.

Open the browser (Mozilla Firefox) and click on the “menu” and then click on “Help”.

Choose “Troubleshooting Information”

In the newly opened pop-up window, click “Refresh Firefox” button

The next step is to confirm that really want to reset the Mozilla Firefox settings to its default by clicking on “Refresh Firefox” button.

Remove Malicious Extension from Safari

Open the Safari and go to its “Menu” and select “Preferences”.

Click on the “Extension” and select all the recently installed “Extensions” and then click on “Uninstall”.

Optional Method

Open the “Safari” and go menu. In the drop-down menu, choose “Clear History and Website Data”.

In the newly opened window, select “All History” and then press on “Clear History” option.

Delete Kibo Web (malicious add-ons) from Microsoft Edge

Open Microsoft Edge and go to three horizontal dot icons at the top right corner of the browser. Select all the recently installed extensions and right click on the mouse to “uninstall”

Optional Method

Open the browser (Microsoft Edge) and select “Settings”

Next steps is to click on “Choose what to clear” button

Click on “show more” and then select everything and then press on “Clear” button.

Conclusion

In most cases, the PUPs and adware gets inside the marked PC through unsafe freeware downloads. It is advised that you should only choose developers website only while downloading any kind of free applications.  Choose custom or advanced installation process so that you can trace the additional PUPs listed for installation along with the main program.