Beware of the Watchvideo.cc Browser Hijacker Site

Watchvideo.cc is a video site but one that is a browser hijacker that seeks to get clicks or impressions. Computer security experts believe that the Watchvideo.cc site is designed to get clicks and impressions as part of a pay-per-click or pay-per-impression scheme to make money from certain ad networks.

Computer users may take notice of Watchvideo.cc loading automatically as a default home page in which it is an indication of the components associated with Watchvideo.cc loading on their system. Such components are usually browser extensions that load with the installation of random freeware apps or bundled software.

The browser extension components being the culprit of the Watchvideo.cc browser hijacker performing unwanted actions such as displaying intrusive pop-ups should be found and removed. However, removal of the components should be handled with an antimalware program so that all associated components are found and removed to stop all unwanted actions of Watchvideo.cc, which may have modified Internet settings.