Threat Database Browser Hijackers Search.autocompletepro.com

Search.autocompletepro.com

By Sumo3000 in Browser Hijackers

Threat Scorecard

Ranking: 7,729
Threat Level: 20 % (Normal)
Infected Computers: 1,091
First Seen: October 16, 2015
Last Seen: September 19, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

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Criminals use browser hijackers to promote Search.autocompletepro.com and to force computer users to visit Search.autocompletepro.com repeatedly. There are several symptoms associated with browser hijackers linked to Search.autocompletepro.com. Some of the most common of these include having your default search engine and homepage changed to Search.autocompletepro.com and experiencing browser redirects on your computer. The browser redirects will commonly occur after using the infected web browser to carry out a search on Google or on another commonly used search engine. This is why the Trojan responsible for Search.autocompletepro.com redirects is called the 'Google Redirect Virus'. It is important to note that Search.autocompletepro.com is not particularly dangerous. However, the malware that is used to force computer users to visit Search.autocompletepro.com against their will is often a component in an invasive rootkit infection that can infect your computer at its deepest level.

Browser hijackers associated with Search.autocompletepro.com can cause several symptoms on the infected computer, including the appearance of pop-up windows and unauthorized changes to the infected web browser's settings. These symptoms are caused by a Trojan infection that affects how the infected computer connects to the Internet. This means that reinstalling or altering your web browser will usually not be enough to stop Search.autocompletepro.com redirects. The use of a reliable anti-malware program with anti-rootkit capabilities is usually necessary to remove malware associated with Search.autocompletepro.com.

Criminals responsible for Search.autocompletepro.com-associated malware can profit from infecting your computer with malware to force visitors, who usually have no option but to visit Search.autocompletepro.com repeatedly against their will. Noting that search results on Search.autocompletepro.com may be unreliable, Search.autocompletepro.com may display links to known online scams or to websites that may contain malware infections and malicious content. Because of this, even if Search.autocompletepro.com itself is not particularly dangerous, contact with this website should still be treated as a potential exposure to malware.

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Registry Details

Search.autocompletepro.com may create the following registry entry or registry entries:
File name without path
http_search.autocompletepro.com_0.localstorage

URLs

Search.autocompletepro.com may call the following URLs:

search.autocompletepro.com

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