Google and Yahoo have also been used in similar schemes in the past but it is important to understand that the search engine itself is not responsible for the unwanted changes in your browser and is only used as a front for the hacker’s scheme that involves infecting your browser with a browser hijacker.
Hackers and online scammers often use legitimate and popular search engines to make money by forcing the user’s browsers to redirect their traffic to those search engines. Luckily our team has prepared a guide on how to get rid of Bing Redirect Virus on mac. Browser hijackers, including Bing Redirect Virus, can be really annoying, especially when they bombard you with annoying ads and pop-ups.