Windows 10: Browser redirect on its' own to a malware site.

My computer has Windows 8.1 with Mozilla Firefox as internet browser and is protected by ESET NOD32 Antivirus 8.When connected to the internet email, news, youtube, etc., I receive ESET notifications that a website was blocked http://survey-smiles.com IP Address: 199.59.243.200. My ESET Log started recording these blocks in the Log Files on 4/21/2022. Under Application it shows C:\Program Files x86\baidu\Baidu Browser\CloudOPTClient.exeThe only software on my computer that was updated on 4/21/2022 was Skype, so I'm asking if the Skype update caused this problem and how to fi

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Malware?

I can't say if it's malware, but is your browser going there on it's own? If so, follow the steps here.

How to remove Any Browser Redirect virus (Removal Guide)

http://malwaretips.com/blogs/remove-browser-redirect-virus/

 

Browser Modifier:Win32/Heazycrome

https://www.microsoft.com/security/...ry.aspx?Name=BrowserModifier:Win32/Heazycrome
New detection....not much info listed here.

Presume you emptied temporary internet files, restarted the computer and tried a Quick Scan with your resident antivirus program?

Did you seek advice/assistance from your antimalware provider (Avast, Avira, McAfee, Norton, etc)?

Any new browser extensions that need to be disabled/removed?

Any new program installed that you need to remove?

You might want to try this free scanner: Как обнаружить и удалить угрозы с помощью Emsisoft Emergency Kit - Emsisoft | Security Blog

Have you tried any of the suggestions in this free removal guide from Malwaretips.com? https://malwaretips.com/blogs/remove-browser-redirect-virus/ You may need
to reset the browsers as suggested in step 7.

To remove the browser redirect, follow these steps:

STEP 1: Scan your computer with Kaspersky TDSSKiller

STEP 2: Stop the malicious processes with Rkill

STEP 3: Scan your computer with Malwarebytes Anti-Malware

STEP 4: Scan your computer with HitmanPro

(OPTIONAL) STEP 5: Scan your computer with AdwCleaner

(OPTIONAL) STEP 6: Scan your computer with Zemana AntiMalware

(OPTIONAL) STEP 7: Reset your browser to default settings

Good luck…

Top 10 Ways PUPs Sneak Onto Your Computer. And How To Avoid Them. - Emsisoft | Security Blog

 

Redirect

See if these guides help:

• How To Remove Browser Redirect Virus from Chrome, Firefox, IE & Edge
• How to Remove Adware from a PC

In addition I suggest reading:

How to tighten security and increase privacy on your browser - Malwarebytes Labs | Malwarebytes
Labs

and

Answers to common security questions - Best Practices

which

• includes Resources to protect your browser, privacy & help prevent browser pop-up ads and scams

Hope this helps.