I wrote this article to help you remove Scanreporte.xyz. This Scanreporte.xyz removal guide works for Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer.

Scanreporte.xyz is a corrupted website. When you enter the domain, you will see a message about a supposed project. The people behind Scanreporte.xyz are trying to make users believe that they are working on a concept. They explain that the website is scheduled to be up and running within a few weeks. The reality is that Scanreporte.xyz supports a hijacker. The rogue program uses the domain as an entry point to the web browser. It can affect the most common browsing clients, including Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Microsoft Edge. The hijacker conducts malicious operations which pose a threat to both users’ virtual and personal security.

The first task on the agenda of the Scanreporte.xyz hijacker is to reset the homepage and default search engine. Once appended, the custom settings cannot be reversed. The shady tool will keep on changing your preferences every time you try to revert back. You should not use the settings the Scanreporte.xyz hijacker tries to enforce on you. Using the unreliable search provider will give you manipulated search results. The owners of the Scanreporte.xyz hijacker get paid to take users to sponsored websites. They receive commissions from online advertisers. Although this activity is considered legal, the clandestine program does not abide by the established security standards. It supports all third party content without checking its reliability.

The monetizing technique we described in the previous paragraph is called the pay-per-click system. It is most effective when using advertisements. The Scanreporte.xyz hijacker generates ads in different formats. The first of two categories is pop-ups. They appear on top of the active browser windows and tabs, thus covering them and interrupting the user’s browsing sessions. This is an effective method to acquire people’s attention. However, it can be annoying and too intrusive for some users. A more subtle approach to ad placement is pop-unders. They appear within the web pages the user is viewing. Some of them, like the transitional and the floating ads, will follow you as you scroll down the page. Others are not intrusive at all. Banners, interstitial, contextual, and inline ads are designed to look like friendly suggestions. Our advice on protecting your computer from scams is to avoid all advertising content.

The other task on the agenda of the Scanreporte.xyz hijacker is to collect information on people. The insidious program will record all the input you disclose through your web browser and store it into catalogs. Your data will be sold on darknet markets without your knowledge or consent. The furtive program can track your browsing history and your keystrokes. This gives it the ability to access your user names, passwords, and all the information you have entered into your personal online accounts. The people behind the Scanreporte.xyz hijacker can obtain your full name, physical address, telephone number, and financial details. The nefarious program also has the ability to track the IP address and geographic location of the device. Even if you do not store sensitive input online, your privacy will be breached.

There are a few ways to get infected with the Scanreporte.xyz hijacker. The distribution technique the covert program uses most often is called bundling. This method involves third party software. The distributor chooses a host which carries the payload of the Scanreporte.xyz hijacker. Pirated utilities, freeware, and shareware tools are used to spread the secluded program. The download client has the hijacker included as a bonus. The extra program will be selected per default. In other words, if you do not take action, the Scanreporte.xyz hijacker will get access to your computer. You need to read the terms and conditions of the programs you intend to add to your machine.

Spam emails are another common host for the Scanreporte.xyz hijacker. The shady program travels in bogus letters, hidden behind attachments. The person behind the fake notification will try to make you believe it is important. Spammers often write on behalf of existing companies and institutions, like the national post, the local police department, government branches, banks, shopping platforms, and social networks. Opening the containing file can be enough to unleash the Scanreporte.xyz hijacker into your system. You should check the source of all suspicious emails. Proof the sender’s contacts.

Another propagation vector the Scanreporte.xyz hijacker uses is drive-by installations. The malevolent program hides behind compromised websites and redirect links. This distribution technique is the most facilitated. It only requires a single click. The download and install of the Scanreporte.xyz hijacker will commence when you enter the infected domain. The only preventive measure here is to do research on your sources. It should be noted that redirect links can come from different places, including websites, emails, chats, and advertisements.

Scanreporte.xyz Uninstall

Before starting the real removal process, you must reboot in Safe Mode. If you are familiar with this task, skip the instructions below and proceed to Step 2. If you do not know how to do it, here is how to reboot in Safe mode:

For Windows 98, XP, Millenium and 7:
Reboot your computer. When the first screen of information appears, start repeatedly pressing F8 key. Then choose Safe Mode With Networking from the options.

For Windows 8/8.1
Click the Start button, next click Control Panel —> System and Security —> Administrative Tools —> System Configuration.‌

Check the Safe Boot option and click OK. Click Restart when asked.
For Windows 10
Open the Start menu and click or tap on the Power button.

While keeping the Shift key pressed, click or tap on Restart.

Here are the steps you must follow to permanently remove from the browser:

Remove From Mozilla Firefox:

Open Firefox, click on top-right corner , click Add-ons, hit Extensions next.

Look for suspicious or unknown extensions, remove them all.

Remove From Chrome:

Open Chrome, click chrome menu icon at the top-right corner —>More Tools —> Extensions. There, identify the malware and select chrome-trash-icon(Remove).

Remove From Internet Explorer:
Open IE, then click IE gear icon on the top-right corner —> Manage Add-ons.

Find the malicious add-on. Remove it by pressing Disable.

Right click on the browser’s shortcut, then click Properties. Remove everything after the .exe” in the Target box.

Open Control Panel by holding the Win Key and R together. Write appwiz.cpl in the field, then click OK.

Here, find any program you had no intention to install and uninstall it.

Run the Task Manager by right clicking on the Taskbar and choosing Start Task Manager.

Look carefully at the file names and descriptions of the running processes. If you find any suspicious one, search on Google for its name, or contact me directly to identify it. If you find a malware process, right-click on it and choose End task.

Open MS Config by holding the Win Key and R together. Type msconfig and hit Enter.

Go in the Startup tab and Uncheck entries that have “Unknown” as Manufacturer.

Still can not remove Scanreporte.xyz from your browser? Please, leave a comment below, describing what steps you performed. I will answer promptly.