How to Deal with the Nuhtab Hijacker

Nuhtab is a browser add-on, which might show up in your list of active Chrome extensions all of a sudden. It is not dangerous, but you should always be careful when you encounter an unknown browser add-on that you do not recall installing. Nuhtab, in particular, is a browser hijacker. Its primary purpose is to hijack your browser settings, and promote 3rrd-party sites by configuring them as your new tab page or search service.

It is very likely that users end up installing Nuhtab accidentally – typically, because of interacting with low-quality downloads, misleading ads, or bundled software. The site that Nuhtab promotes is reachable via the URL Nuhtab.com. It appears to host a search engine, which has selectable wallpapers – a very basic customization option. Of course, this feature alone is not enough to warrant using Nuhtab over more reputable search services. If your browser's new tab page and search engine redirect you to Nuhtab.com, then you are dealing with the Nuhtab hijacker. To resolve the issue, we suggest running a reputable security scanner to identify and eliminate the hijacker's files.