What is the Certified Toolbar (CertifiedToolbar)?

What is the Certified Toolbar (CertifiedToolbar)?

The Certified Toolbar virus, also referred to as the Certified Toolbar redirect, is dangerous malware, categorized as an internet browser hijacker. The Certified Toolbar virus “hijacks” internet browser settings, including the browser home page, causing infected internet browsers to direct to search.certified-toolbar.com (or associated/third party sites) upon start up. Certified Toolbar also changes the default search engines (managed/provided search) of popular internet browsers, in turn causing internet browsers infected with Certified Toolbar to redirect to search.certified-toolbar.com upon searching the web or inputting URLs into the address bar.

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Certified Toolbar is dangerous for many reasons concerning the invasion of privacy and cyber criminal activity including identity theft, extortion, and credit theft. Furthermore, Certified Toolbar can cause a computer to lose complete functionality, but what sets Certified Toolbar apart from other browser hijackers, is the fact that Certified Toolbar hijacks Window’s shortcuts on the desktop (etc.) as first reported by our readers (instructions to remove Certified Toolbar shortcut at bottom of article).

Certified Toolbar issues may originate from Certified Toolbar, Certified Toolbar partners, and third party malware, viruses, and Trojans (associated, bundled, sponsored). It has been reported that removing a third-party browser add-on or extension has stopped a browser from redirecting to search.certified-toolbar.com and other websites.

A Certified Toolbar infection installs files directly onto computer system with or without consent and can be uninstalled using Window’s uninstaller. Once the Certified Toolbar is removed from Window’s the Certified Toolbar infection leaves files spare files on your computer which must be deleted.

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Certified Toolbar Dangers and Symptoms

The Certified Toolbar virus affects Google Chrome, but most notably Mozilla Firefox, and Microsoft Internet Explorer.
The Certified Toolbar virus traces, tracks, stores, sells, and distributes infected users internet activity.
The Certified Toolbar virus changes home page settings causing internet browsers to direct to Search.Certified-Toolbar.com, or related viruses such as Search Completion (who shares the same logo) upon start up.
The Certified Toolbar virus changes provided search engines (managed search engines) causing internet searches and URLs inputted into the internet browser address bar to redirect to Search.Certified-Toolbar.com, or related viruses such as Search Completion.
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The Certified Toolbar virus may install alongside/bundle with third party malware, viruses, and Trojans. These infections can lead to many unfortunate issues concerning identity theft, credit extortion, other personal and privacy issues, as well as a loss of computer or internet browser functionality.
The Certified Toolbar virus may be difficult to manually detect and remove. The image below shows images left over after uninstalling the program using Window’s Uninstaller.
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If  Certified Toolbar has infected your computer and internet browser, remove the infection immediately to protect your identity, privacy, and system functionality.