Protectio7 is an extension that falls in the category of browser hijacker. It installs without user consent and starts redirecting search queries to boyu.com.tr and similar malicious search engines. This creates discomfort for users, and may also be a source of phishing risk. In this video, I explain how to remove the Protectio7 extension for good.
0:00 Intro
0:28 What is Protectio7 extension?
0:56 How to Remove Protectio7?
1:10 Run a Full Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware
1:31 Run a Scan With Loaris
1:57 How does Protectio7 spread?
2:31 Symptoms of a Malicious Extension
2:57 Phishing Risks
3:24 Manual Removal of Protectio7 extension
4:03 Potential Problems
4:27 Click "Clean Now" to remove the detected malware
Registry key to check:
Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Google\Chrome
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