Go.sumosearch.net

Go.sumosearch.net is a browser plugin/hijacker designed to churn out dozens of web pop-ups whether you want to see them or not. You may have gotten the tool by clicking on a random online ad while browsing the Web, or it may have come to your PC as a drive-by download.

Either way, Go.sumosearch.net may tamper with your browsing experience in a few ways. First, it will undoubtedly unleash a wave of pop-up ads tailored to your browsing preferences. To do so, the hijacker will modify the default settings of your web browser(s) both in terms of your home page and your search engine. The new engine will favor sponsored links, placing them on top of the most popular results related to your search queries. In a sense, Go.sumosearch.net resorts to using its own engine to engage in online advertising services paid for by third parties. That is the foundation of the entire business model utilized by Go.sumosearch.net and the likes.

Granted, such a model may prove utterly innocuous in the end. The promoted links may not necessarily bring PC users to malware-laden sites. Yet, the fact that Go.sumosearch.net’s developers sneak their piece of software without letting affected PC users know about it may raise a concern about the real drive behind it.

Should you come across Go.sumosearch.net or any similar browser hijacker/addon lying dormant on your system, do not hesitate to uninstall it, preferably by using a reputable anti-malware scanner. Otherwise, you may run the risk of landing on a malware mine without warning.