Very much like Taplika, Binkiland can be related with two unwanted programs. First one is Binkiland Search, a search engine linked to the address Binkiland.com; this search engine emulates Google’s visual look and forces itself as a default home page in Firefox, Chrome or Internet Explorer. The way in which this page can be harmful depends on how much you use it, as you’ll be exposed to be redirected towards malicious websites; even though the results presented are based in Google, Binkiland Search inserts its own results making them look legit.
Binkiland is also related to a Chromium based web browser, and because it’s based in Chromium it looks a lot like Chrome. Clearly Chromium’s source code has been modified to become Binkiland, you can identify it by its red “b” icon, but beware it goes beyond being a browser, as it acts as a spyware.
In any of its forms, whether the web browser or the browser hijacker, Binkiland is installed behind the user’s back, specially since most users are not concerned with customizing the setup programs of what they download. Some unscrupulous websites like softonic.com pack a bunch of adwares or unwanted programs with the softwares you wish to install. Thus, be very vigilant with what you install, always verify the source and customize your setup process!
Here’s an example of a setup program that includes Binkiland:
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