Hotcleaner Rogue Browser Extension Hijacks Internet Settings

Hotcleaner is the name of a rogue browser extension for the Chrome browser.

Extensions of this type are classified as rogue and potentially unwanted software. This is due to the fact that they often function as browser hijackers and make changes to various browser settings without user permission.

Rogue extensions of this type can change your browser's default search engine and new tab content, as well as your homepage. Those changes take place without user consent and without clear and proper disclosure.

Similar rogue extensions are usually not found on the official Chrome web store. Hotcleaner is no exception - if you run a search for it on the store, you will not find it.

Rogue extensions are usually distributed through bad redirects and rogue ads that may directly start the installation of the extension inside your browser. You should never agree to such prompts and should never install extensions from unknown or untrusted locations.

Using only the official Chrome web store is the most certain way to minimize your exposure to rogue extensions like Hotcleaner.