Remove DailyBestSearch(.)com Browser Hijacker Totally from Your Computer

DailyBestSearch(.)com is the main domain for the browser hijacker BestDaily Search. The hijacker redirects you and afterward lands you on a Bing search results page. All of your search queries will go through the SafeFinder, browser hijacker. DailyBestSearch(.)com can change the homepage, new tab and the search engine of your browsers. A browser extension might be set as well. To remove the hijacker and its files, you should read the article carefully.

Threat Summary

Name	DailyBestSearch(.)com
Type	Browser Hijacker, PUP
Short Description	All browsers on your computer can be affected. The hijacker can redirect you and filter your searches.
Symptoms	Browser settings that can be changed are the homepage, search engine and new tab, and probably browser extensions, too. You might see third party content and advertisements.
Distribution Method	Freeware Installations, Bundled Packages
Detection Tool	See If Your System Has Been Affected by DailyBestSearch(.)com Download Malware Removal Tool
User Experience	Join Our Forum to Discuss DailyBestSearch(.)com.

DailyBestSearch(.)com – How Did I Get It?

You can get DailyBestSearch(.)com on your computer via a few methods. Usually, third-party installations are responsible for that. Bundled software and free programs, can put the hijacker on your computer. Setups for freeware apps can have additional components set as default installation. Various settings could be modified until you find out that the unwanted program is on your computer. Preventing installations you don’t want can be achieved if you find a Custom or an Advanced settings menu in the setup.

DailyBestSearch(.)com might use other methods to get its search engine pushed on your computer. One of the methods is through redirect advertisements on websites, such as banners, pop-ups or additional advertising content. The hijacker could also be spread with the help of suspicious websites hosting redirects. These websites could be partnered or affiliated with DailyBestSearch(.)com. The following browsers could be affected: Google Chrome, Internet Explorer/Edge, Safari and Mozilla Firefox.

DailyBestSearch(.)com – What Does It Do?

DailyBestSearch(.)com is the primary domain for the browser hijacker named BestDaily Search. You can take a look at how the website looks like in the following screenshot:

The DailyBestSearch(.)com web page is composed of a search bar, a background picture, and a toolbar from where you can select for what kind of results to be shown. That page replaces the search engine of your browsers, in addition to the new tab setting, and home page. Some browser preferences might be modified as well, or an extension could be set.

If an application associated to DailyBestSearch(.)com is inside your computer, such as a browser add-on, for instance, then you can see more modifications made to all of your browsers. Applications like that could install on your PC with bundled software. Be it extensions, add-ons, plugins, or other apps, they can all generate advertisements and display third-party content or redirect you when you browse. The redirects could land you on pages with a bad reputation. The pages could be partners or somehow affiliated with DailyBestSearch(.)com.

In the image above, you can see the search results of DailyBestSearch(.)com. Apparently, you get redirected to the search results page of Bing. A probability exists that you could get redirected to other well-known search engines, too. Browser hijackers use this tactic, so you might get tricked and think you are using a reputable search engine. But if you look carefully, you will notice how before the search results load, your queries go through some redirects:

and

The first one might display advertisements and targeted content, while DailyBestSearch(.)com obtains information about you and how you browse the Web from your search queries going through the servers of the Safe Finder browser hijacker.

Both search engines are related in a way and are probably affiliates. All gathered information from each search query can be sent to them. You should be very careful with what write in the search bars of such sites, especially when searching for something personal. Read on, to see what data can be collected from you by DailyBestSearch(.)com.

DailyBestSearch(.)com – Privacy Policy

The Privacy Policy of the DailyBestSearch(.)com cannot be found from the search results or the main page of the hijacker. As it redirects and goes through the Safe Finder site, it is safe to assume that the policy of Safe Finder is used. The policy is crystal clear – the site collects personally and non-personally identifying information. If you go through it, you will read that all information, that is gathered can be shared with third-parties under some circumstances.

You can see the Privacy Policy right here:

According to that policy, the information which is collected is the following:

• Browser (type and language)
• Operating System (type and language)
• Your name and address
• Geo location and IP address
• Date and time of access
• Your time zone
• Advertisements viewed
• Offers and services that interest you
• Default search
• VPN and Proxy services
• Internet Service Provider (ISP)
• Interaction with social networks
• Screen Resolution
• Search quires and browsing history
• Pages browsed and content viewed

By using services of DailyBestSearch(.)com or ones of Safe Finder as well, including whatever applications which are connected to them, you automatically grant your consent for personal data collection. In the policy, it is stated that cookies, web beacons, pixel tags or similar technologies are to be used in process of acquiring data.

Remove DailyBestSearch(.)com Completely from Your PC

To remove DailyBestSearch(.)com manually from your computer, follow the step-by-step removal instructions provided below. In case the manual removal does not get rid of the hijacker and all of its files completely, you should search for and remove any leftovers with an advanced anti-malware tool. Such software can keep your computer safe in the future.

Manually delete DailyBestSearch(.)com from Windows and your browser

Note! Substantial notification about the DailyBestSearch(.)com threat: Manual removal of DailyBestSearch(.)com requires interference with system files and registries. Thus, it can cause damage to your PC. Even if your computer skills are not at a professional level, don’t worry. You can do the removal yourself just in 5 minutes, using a malware removal tool.

2. Remove DailyBestSearch(.)com from Your Browser

Remove DailyBestSearch(.)com from Your Browser.

Remove a toolbar from Mozilla FirefoxRemove a toolbar from Google Chrome Remove a toolbar from Internet Explorer Remove a toolbar from Safari

Start Mozilla Firefox Open the menu window

Select the “Add-ons” icon from the menu

Select DailyBestSearch(.)com and click “Remove”

After DailyBestSearch(.)com is removed, restart Mozilla Firefox by closing it from the red “X” in the top right corner and start it again.

Start Google Chrome and Open the drop menu

Move the cursor over “Tools” and then from the extended menu choose “Extensions“

From the opened “Extensions” menu locate DailyBestSearch(.)com and click on the garbage bin icon on the right of it.

After DailyBestSearch(.)com is removed, restart Google Chrome by closing it from the red “X” in the top right corner and start it again.

Start Internet Explorer:

Click “‘Tools’ to open the drop menu and select ‘Manage Add-ons’

In the ‘Manage Add-ons’ window, make sure that in the first window ‘Add-on Types’, the drop menu ‘Show’ is on ‘All add-ons’

Select DailyBestSearch(.)com to remove, and then click ‘Disable’. A pop-up window will appear to inform you that you are about to disable the selected toolbar, and some additional toolbars might be disabled as well. Leave all the boxes checked, and click ‘Disable’.

After DailyBestSearch(.)com has been removed, restart Internet Explorer by closing it from the red ‘X’ in the top right corner and start it again.

Start Safari

Open the drop menu by clicking on the sprocket icon in the top right corner.

From the drop menu select ‘Preferences’
In the new window select ‘Extensions’
Click once on DailyBestSearch(.)com
Click ‘Uninstall’

A pop-up window will appear asking for confirmation to uninstall DailyBestSearch(.)com. Select ‘Uninstall’ again, and the DailyBestSearch(.)com will be removed.

Automatically remove DailyBestSearch(.)com by downloading an advanced anti-malware program

1. Remove DailyBestSearch(.)com with SpyHunter Anti-Malware Tool

Remove DailyBestSearch(.)com with SpyHunter Anti-Malware Tool

1. Install SpyHunter to scan for and remove DailyBestSearch(.)com.2. Scan with SpyHunter to Detect and Remove DailyBestSearch(.)com.

Step 1: Click here to go to SpyHunter’s download instruction page.
Step 2: Guide yourself by the download instructions provided for each browser.
Step 3: After you have installed SpyHunter, wait for it to automatically update.

Step1: After the update process has finished, click on the ‘Scan Computer Now’ button.

Step2: After SpyHunter has finished scanning your PC for any DailyBestSearch(.)com files, click on the ‘Fix Threats’ button to remove them automatically and permanently.

Step3: Once the intrusions on your PC have been removed, it is highly recommended to restart it.

2. Back up your data to secure it against attacks related to DailyBestSearch(.)com in the future

Back up your data to secure it against attacks in the future

IMPORTANT! Before reading the Windows backup instructions, we highly recommend to back up your data automatically with cloud backup and insure it against any type of data loss on your device, even the most severe. We recommend reading more about and downloading SOS Online Backup .

SOS Online Backup

1. For Windows 7 and earlier 1. For Windows 8, 8.1 and 10 1. Enabling the Windows Defense Feature (Previous Versions)

1-Click on Windows Start Menu

2-Type Backup And Restore
3-Open it and click on Set Up Backup

4-A window will appear asking you where to set up backup. You should have a flash drive or an external hard drive. Mark it by clicking on it with your mouse then click on Next.

5-On the next window, the system will ask you what do you want to backup. Choose the ‘Let Me Choose’ option and then click on Next.

6-Click on ‘Save settings and run backup’ on the next window in order to protect your files from possible attacks by DailyBestSearch(.)com.

1-Press Windows button + R

2-In the window type ‘filehistory’ and press Enter

3-A File History window will appear. Click on ‘Configure file history settings’

4-The configuration menu for File History will appear. Click on ‘Turn On’. After its on, click on Select Drive in order to select the backup drive. It is recommended to choose an external HDD, SSD or a USB stick whose memory capacity is corresponding to the size of the files you want to backup.

5-Select the drive then click on ‘Ok’ in order to set up file backup and protect yourself from DailyBestSearch(.)com.

1- Press Windows button + R keys.

2- A run windows should appear. In it type ‘sysdm.cpl’ and then click on Run.

3- A System Properties windows should appear. In it choose System Protection.

5- Click on Turn on system protection and select the size on the hard disk you want to utilize for system protection.
6- Click on Ok and you should see an indication in Protection settings that the protection from DailyBestSearch(.)com is on.

Restoring a file via Windows Defense feature:
1-Right-click on the encrypted file, then choose Properties.

2-Click on the Previous Versions tab and then mark the last version of the file.

3-Click on Apply and Ok and the file encrypted by DailyBestSearch(.)com should be restored.

Optional: Using Alternative Anti-Malware Tools

Remove DailyBestSearch(.)com Using Other Alternative Tools

STOPZilla Anti Malware

1. Download and Install STOPZilla Anti-malware to Scan for And Remove DailyBestSearch(.)com.
Step 1: Download STOPZilla by clicking here.
Step 2: A pop-up window will appear. Click on the ‘Save File’ button. If it does not, click on the Download button and save it afterwards.

Step 3: After you have downloaded the setup, simply open it.
Step 4: The installer should appear. Click on the ‘Next’ button.

Step 5: Check the ‘I accept the agreement’ check circle if not checked if you accept it and click the ‘Next’ button once again.

Step 6: Review and click on the ‘Install’ button.

Step 7: After the installation process has completed click on the ‘Finish’ button.

2. Scan your PC with STOPZilla Anti Malware to remove all DailyBestSearch(.)com associated files completely.
Step 1: Launch STOPZilla if you haven’t launched it after install.
Step 2: Wait for the software to automatically scan and then click on the ‘Repair Now’ button. If it does not scan automatically, click on the ‘Scan Now’ button.

Step 3: After the removal of all threats and associated objects, you should Restart your PC.

Berta Bilbao

Berta is the Editor-in-Chief of SensorsTechForum. She is a dedicated malware researcher, dreaming for a more secure cyber space.

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