Search.dm-cmf.com

Search.dm-cmf.com is a redirect-portal owned by Adknowledge, Inc. that is used to host links associated with the Terra Arcade browser extension. Web surfers can find the Terra Arcade browser extension at Get.terraarcade.com, as well as listed in the Chrome Webstore. The description for Terra Arcade uploaded to the Chrome Webstore by Adknowledge, Inc. says:

'Navigate to your favorite online games, with the help of Terra Arcade™. The Terra Arcade™ extension offers convenient web search and features from the Chrome New Tab page.
Get fast, one-click access to popular online game content from your new tab page with Terra Arcade™.'

The Terra Arcade extension is programmed to make modifications to the user's browser upon installation. Researchers note that when installing the Terra Arcade extension, the users will need to approve alteration of several settings in the browser if they wish to benefit from what Terra Arcade has to offer. The Terra Arcade extension works only with the Search.dm-cmf.com search portal, and it will be set as your default new tab page. Computer users are welcomed to set Search.dm-cmf.com as their homepage and primary search provider as well. You may find links to gaming content on Terraarcade.com and Addictinggames.com on your new tab page as well as promotional banners.

We should note that Adknowledge, Inc. is famous for creating applications like Weather Center and Internet Speed Pilot which are ad-supported and direct users to customized search services. Instead of asking users to pay a monthly fee, Adknowledge, Inc. uses portals like Search.dm-cmf.com to record search keywords, generate tailor-suited ads and claim marketing revenue to keep its business afloat. Web surfers should not enter information at Search.dm-cmf.com because their input may be gathered by Adknowledge, Inc. and its partners. You don't want your passwords and credit card data to be uploaded to some advertiser's servers. Security analysts classify Terra Arcade that is associated with Search.dm-cmf.com as a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP), which you may want to remove with a renowned anti-spyware solution.