What is Spigot Toolbar?

Spigot Toolbar is potential malware categorized as a browser hijacker similar to Conduit Toolbar that installs as a browser add-on, browser helper object (BHO), and browser extension with or without user consent and changes existing internet browser settings of popular internet browsers including Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Microsoft Internet Explorer and also causes problems relative to the invasion of privacy and system functionality for many users.


Spigot Toolbar changes internet browser settings including the home page and the default, managed, and provided search engines of internet browsers previously mentioned. In turn this causes infected internet browsers to redirect to and start up on unwanted websites and unethical search engines.

Cyber crimes relating to Spigot Toolbar and browser hijacker malware in general include credit theft, extortion, and identity theft. On a much lesser-scale, victims of the Spigot virus (though not an actual virus by definition) have reported excessive email spam, junk mail, and telephone calls from telemarketers and in some cases scam artists. It has been concluded that Spigot Toolbar and similar browser hijackers may collect and distribute sensitive user information, especially user information manually submitted online while Spigot malware is present on the system such as usernames, passwords, home addresses, telephone numbers, credit details, online purchases, social media relations, and more.

If Spigot Toolbar is installed onto your computer system and attached to your internet browser use the free removal instructions further below to eradicate Spigot Toolbar and third-party malware from your computer.

How does Spigot Toolbar infect a computer?

Just like Conduit Toolbar and other known browser hijackers, Spigot Toolbar is often utilized by unethical third-parties who seek to generate easy income off the confusion and misfortunes of internet users. Third-parties have the opportunity to bundle Spigot Toolbar and relative software with their developments including freeware, shareware, codecs, torrents, and even full versions of illegitimate software. In other words, if you recently downloaded content online chances are Spigot Toolbar and other third-party items bundled inside or alongside the recently downloaded content. In some cases users are given the opportunity to accept or decline an offer to install Spigot Toolbar during the installation process of questionable software, but the user decision is often ignored as most distribution points are paid each time they get a new user to install Spigot Toolbar or related software.

Spigot Toolbar malware can also be contracted by clicking links contained in advertisements, compromised social media content, and email spam.