Threat Database Browser Hijackers Searchinonestep.com

Searchinonestep.com

By ESGI Advisor in Browser Hijackers

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Searchinonestep.com's simple layout and catchy logo are nothing but a front for a malicious website that is part of a convoluted online scam. Searchinonestep.com pretends to be a legitimate search engine website, but is in reality designed to promote unsafe websites, deliver spam and malicious advertisements and direct its victims towards attack websites containing various malware droppers (Trojans and worms specifically designed to download and install other malware onto the victim's computer system). The Searchinonestep.com website in itself is not particularly dangerous. Websites like Searchinonestep.com make up a crucial link in the malware distribution chain. Any contact with Searchinonestep.com should be treated as a potential intrusion on your computer system and steps should be taken to check your computer for malware and remove any potential invaders before they cause your personal information to become compromised.

Searchinonestep.com is Closely Linked to Malware

As was mentioned before, there is no doubt that Searchinonestep.com is closely linked to malware. There are two ways in which malware infections can end up on your computer if they are related to the Searchinonestep.com fake search engine:

  • The main association between Searchinonestep.com and malware comes in the form of a dangerous browser hijacker. Criminals use this kind of malware, usually a Browser Helper Object or a Trojan, in order to take control of your Internet browser and force it to visit Searchinonestep.com repeatedly. In this way, criminals can increase exposure to their advertisements (thus increasing their revenue) as well as increasing the likelihood of your computer becoming infected with other malware.
  • While malware will usually be the cause behind most visits to the Searchinonestep.com website, severe malware infections can also be a result of visiting Searchinonestep.com and clicking on any of its links or visiting any of the websites displayed in its bogus search results. Typically, these search results will often advertise rogue security programs, that is, fake anti-virus applications that are in reality dangerous malware infections. Advertisements included in Searchinonestep.com search results will often also announce incredible offers on many sought-after retail goods (such as cheaply priced iPhones) which will actually be part of phishing scams that will result in a malware dropper entering your computer system.

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