Remove Engine(.)phn.doublepimp(.)com Entirely

Berta Bilbao

Berta is a dedicated malware researcher, dreaming for a more secure cyber space. Her fascination with IT security began a few years ago when a malware locked her out of her own computer.

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Engine(.)phn.doublepimp(.)com is a malicious website. It is a page redirect that can be triggered by a potentially unwanted program (PUP) from the DoublePimp internet service. The service specializes in creating adware content for websites making them profit on a pay-per-click basis. Mainly, the browser redirects lead to ad-supported sites. You may be redirected to malicious sites, as well. Your browser homepage may be changed, a toolbar may be added, and you can experience many ads and banners in your browser. Also, a browser extension may be added.

This is how the main page redirect of DoublePimp looks like:

Engine(.)phn.doublepimp(.)com – Distribution

Engine(.)phn.doublepimp(.)com is normally distributed from ad-supported, third-party installers. It can affect your computer and modify settings without your knowledge, by hiding itself in freeware installations and bundled packages. In such packages, additional components for installation are in most cases not disclosed properly, and you can get tricked into installing PUPs that cause Engine(.)phn.doublepimp(.)com redirects. Installing such PUPs can be avoided by checking the “Advanced” or “Custom” setting in an installation setup to see what you are getting.

You can also get redirects to potentially malicious sites from Engine(.)phn.doublepimp(.)com by clicking on different advertisement pop-ups and banners. They might have malicious content that can install a toolbar and a browser extension.

Engine(.)phn.doublepimp(.)com – Details

Engine(.)phn.doublepimp(.)com is a malicious domain. If you see it, and you are getting redirects, you have some ad-supported program installed on your PC, even a browser extension or a toolbar. Most likely that ad-supported PUP is hosted from the DoublePimp official website at doublepimp(.)com. Here is a picture of how the page looks:

DoublePimp can redirect you to sites with potentially malicious content, and also uses the following domains for webpage redirects:

• https://Engine(.)phn.doublepimp(.)com
• https://doublepimp(.)com/Account/LogIn
• https://69.89.69(.)101

Once your browsers have been affected by the ad-supported software that distributes the Engine(.)phn.doublepimp(.)com domain, you will begin to see it a lot. All browsers can be affected, especially the most popular ones, like Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, Internet Explorer and Safari.

The links used by DoublePimp may redirect to sites that are potentially malicious, and sites with advertisement pop-up and banners. It can also implement itself in the form of pop-ups, pop-unders, banners, message boxes, toolbars etc. The developers use that to get revenue on a pay-per-click basis for themselves, affiliates and everybody using their service intentionally too.

DoublePimp has made the following statement about their services:

The “Engine(.)phn.doublepimp(.)com” redirect or advertisement message boxes may be activated from a toolbar, a browser extension or from websites that also make redirects. We advise you to avoid suspicious sites and anything related to the DoublePimp service.

Engine(.)phn.doublepimp(.)com – Removal

To remove “Engine(.)phn.doublepimp(.)com” manually from your computer, follow the instructions provided below. Keep in mind that, in many cases, such unwanted applications leave leftover files that can still modify computer settings and may potentially infect you with malware. You should locate and remove all of them with an advanced anti-malware application. Installing such an application will prevent other threats from affecting your computer in the future.

Step 1: Remove/Uninstall Engine(.)phn.doublepimp(.)com in Windows

Here is a method in few easy steps to remove that program. No matter if you are using Windows 8, 7, Vista or XP, those steps will get the job done. Dragging the program or its folder to the recycle bin can be a very bad decision. If you do that, bits and pieces of the program get left behind, and that can lead to unstable work of your PC, mistakes with the file type associations and other unpleasant activities. The proper way to get a program off your computer is to Uninstall it. To do that:

Follow the instructions above and you will successfully uninstall Engine(.)phn.doublepimp(.)com.

Step 2: Remove Engine(.)phn.doublepimp(.)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 Engine(.)phn.doublepimp(.)com and click “Remove”

After Engine(.)phn.doublepimp(.)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 Engine(.)phn.doublepimp(.)com and click on the garbage bin icon on the right of it.

After Engine(.)phn.doublepimp(.)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 Engine(.)phn.doublepimp(.)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 Engine(.)phn.doublepimp(.)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 Engine(.)phn.doublepimp(.)com
Click ‘Uninstall’

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

Step 3: Remove Engine(.)phn.doublepimp(.)com automatically by downloading an advanced anti-malware program.

1. Remove Engine(.)phn.doublepimp(.)com with SpyHunter Anti-Malware Tool

1. Remove Engine(.)phn.doublepimp(.)com with SpyHunter Anti-Malware Tool

1. Install SpyHunter to scan for and remove Engine(.)phn.doublepimp(.)com.2. Scan with SpyHunter to Detect and Remove Engine(.)phn.doublepimp(.)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 Engine(.)phn.doublepimp(.)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. Remove Engine(.)phn.doublepimp(.)com with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware.

2. Remove Engine(.)phn.doublepimp(.)com with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware

1. Install Malwarebytes Anti-Malware to scan for and remove Engine(.)phn.doublepimp(.)com. 2. Scan your PC with MalwareBytes to remove all Engine(.)phn.doublepimp(.)com associated files automatically.

Step 1: Download Malwarebytes 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 ‘Next’ on the following 4 steps that will appear afterwards and after that click on the ‘Install’ button.

Step 7: After the installation process has completed click on the ‘Finish’ button and check the ‘Launch MalwareBytes AntiMalware’ check box.

Step 1: Launch MalwareBytes if you havent launched it after install.
Step 2: Wait for the software to update and then click on the blue ‘Scan Now’ button. If it doesnt start updating automatically, click on the blue ‘Update Now’ highlighted text.

Step 3: At this point, after clicking the ‘Scan Now’ button, the system should start scanning your PC. It may take a while but be patient – it is worth it.

Step 4: After the scan has been complete and all of the threats have been identified, click on the ‘Remove Selected’ button to detelete them permanently.

Step 5: Once the scan has completed, MalwareBytes will prompt you to restart your computer. It is recommended to save all your data you are working on before restarting.

3. Remove Engine(.)phn.doublepimp(.)com with STOPZilla AntiMalware

4. Remove Engine(.)phn.doublepimp(.)com with STOPZilla AntiMalware

1. Install STOPZilla Anti Malware to scan for and remove Engine(.)phn.doublepimp(.)com. 2. Scan your PC with STOPZilla Anti Malware to remove all Engine(.)phn.doublepimp(.)com associated files completely.

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.

Step 1: Launch STOPZilla if you havent 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.

4. Back up your data to secure it against attacks related to Engine(.)phn.doublepimp(.)com in the future

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

Security engineers recommend that you back up your files immediately, preferably on an external memory carrier in order to be able to restore them. In order to protect yourself from Engine(.)phn.doublepimp(.)com (For Windows Users) please follow these simple steps:

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 Engine(.)phn.doublepimp(.)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 Engine(.)phn.doublepimp(.)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 Engine(.)phn.doublepimp(.)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 Engine(.)phn.doublepimp(.)com should be restored.

Berta Bilbao

Berta is a dedicated malware researcher, dreaming for a more secure cyber space. Her fascination with IT security began a few years ago when a malware locked her out of her own computer.

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