Discretesearch.com
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| Ranking: | 16,957 |
| Threat Level: | 50 % (Medium) |
| Infected Computers: | 322 |
| First Seen: | December 7, 2016 |
| Last Seen: | August 14, 2023 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
Security analysts report that the Discretesearch.com website is connected to a browser hijacker that may be released to PC users as a search helper included in free program bundles. The Discrete Search browser hijacker is promoted as a search add-on that can enable users to perform untraceable search tasks unlike the services provided by Google, Bing and Yahoo. While these services are safe, they use tracking cookies to analyze Web traffic and show advertisements that generate revenue and pay for server maintenance, staff and new features. Discretesearch.com claims to offer a search functionality without the tracking cookies, as well as incorporate a Perfect Forward Secrecy (PFS) technology. PFS allows better security compared to SSL connections because tokens used to encode your link are generated with each command on Discretesearch.com. Many users may like to install the Discrete Search add-on, but they should not be fooled because the Discrete Search browser hijacker may block tracking cookies from a number of ad networks but it would allow tracking technologies from partnering marketers. You may think that your downloads and bookmarks are not used as rarefaction when the ads are generated, but the Discrete Search browser hijacker would use the data to help affiliates provide personalized ads.
There are no free services in our time, and you should not expect Discrete Search LLC to offer you services for free. The Discrete Search browser hijacker may use parameters like your IP and MAC addresses, router model, browser and OS type to generate tailor-suited ads. Security researchers alert that Google, Bing, Yahoo, and DuckDuckGo may not be loaded correctly in a browser under the influence of the Discrete Search browser hijacker. Applications such as the Discrete Search browser hijacker are designed to obstruct the functionality of competing services. The Discrete Search browser hijacker may use JavaScript to place transparent layers on your most visited pages and display promotional materials on your first click on the page. The browser hijacker associated with Discretesearch.com may use pop-up windows, banners, and ad boxes to promote riskware such as NewTab Connect and Optimizer Elite Max. Researchers add that the company behind Discretesearch.com is the same one behind Searchincognito.com, which is associated with cases of browser hijacking as well. Needless to say, third parties may promote alternatives to Google that are less than trustworthy and may lead users to suspicious online stores. The Discrete Search browser hijacker is known to affect Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, and Mozilla Firefox by introducing executable DLL libraries. The Discrete Search browser hijacker may edit the Registry and hide its presence on your system. Computer users are advised to use help from a credible anti-malware tool and perform a complete system scan that would uncover the Discrete Search browser hijacker and allow its removal.
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Directories
Discretesearch.com may create the following directory or directories:
| %LOCALAPPDATA%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\eolhnngcpeckkhookmojiklbeiomlklo |
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