Get-Today.com Pop-up

We’re assuming that you have ended up on this page, because you’ve come to the unpleasant realization that a program called Get-Today.com Pop-up “Virus” is messing with the browser on your favorite android smartphone or tablet. Unpleasant, indeed. Well, seeing as the most prominent symptoms of Get-Today.com Pop-up “Virus” are the change in your Chrome, Firefox, Opera or other browser’s homepage, as well as the establishment of a new default search engine, which also keeps redirecting your searches to various unfamiliar websites – you’ve got yourself a browser hijacker. Luckily for you, we know just the thing to help you remove this nuisance from your portable device in no time. But before we show you just how to remove the annoying program and all the changes it brought about, let’s first explain what it does.

Browser hijackers are…

… programs that specialize in the distribution and display of endless numbers of popups, banners, box messages and other forms of online ads. They do this by invading a device and then generating all these ads within the browser or browsers of that specific device. In doing so, they provide exposure for various products and services on the one hand, but on the other – they generate revenue for their developers, based on the number of clicks that the said ads receive. This, in turn, dictates rather aggressive and often unsavory methods of operating.

More specifically, we’re referring to the practice of monitoring the separate users’ browsing patterns and even recording them. We don’t mean your keystrokes or account passwords or anything of the sort – that is the prerogative of viruses, such as Trojans, for example, or ransomware. And Get-Today.com Pop-up “Virus” is most certainly not a virus. But it does look into the kind of content you show interest in online, for example the things that you like and share on social media and such. They can also monitor your latest online search requests, as this will allow them to extrapolate the kind of ads you may be more likely to interact with.

Where do they come from?

In the case of android browser hijackers, they almost always comes as an inherent part of another app. Unfortunately, there’s no way to separate the two prior to installation, as you would with the desktop versions of these programs. You can, however, make a bigger effort to research your desired apps from now on, before you rush into downloading them. We also recommend limiting your download sources only to the Google Play Store. That way you can be sure of the kind of apps you’re about to download.

Get-Today.com Pop-up “Virus” Removal

Search Marquis is a high-profile hijacker – you might want to see if you’re not infected with it as well.

You can find the removal guide here.


About the author

Violet George

Violet is an active writer with a passion for all things cyber security. She enjoys helping victims of computer virus infections remove them and successfully deal with the aftermath of the attacks. But most importantly, Violet makes it her priority to spend time educating people on privacy issues and maintaining the safety of their computers. It is her firm belief that by spreading this information, she can empower web users to effectively protect their personal data and their devices from hackers and cybercriminals.

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