Searchrocket Hijacker

Searchrocket Hijacker is a browser hijacker that has been associated with a low quality search engine. The Searchrocket Hijacker takes the form of a potentially unwanted program (PUP) presenting itself as a browser toolbar, add-on or extension. The Searchrocket Hijacker can affect the most important web browsers used on computers with the Microsoft Windows operating system, including Internet Explorer, Firefox and Chrome. Once installed, the Searchrocket Hijacker forces the infected web browser to behave in unwanted waves meant to promote the Searchrocket search engine and various affiliate marketing schemes tied to this search engine. If you are experiencing symptoms associated with the Searchrocket Hijacker, ESG security researchers strongly advise removing any PUPs that may have been installed recently and then using a reliable security program to ensure that your computer has not been exposed to malware as a consequence of the Searchrocket Hijacker redirects.

The Searchrocket Hijacker will cause several unwanted symptoms on an infected computer. If your computer is presenting any of the following symptoms, it is very probable that your web browser has been infected by the Searchrocket Hijacker:

• Most computer users have complained that the Searchrocket Hijacker has changed their homepage, default search engine and other stored websites (such as favorite websites and bookmarks) so that these will include Searchrocket. This is usually the most visible symptom of a Searchrocket Hijacker infection.
• The Searchrocket Hijacker is designed to force the infected computer to visit its associated website repeatedly. To do this, the Searchrocket Hijacker causes web browser redirects, forcing the infected web browser to visit this low quality search engine whenever the victim opens a new tab or window, clicks on a link, enters an address into the address bar or tries to achieve a search on a legitimate online search engine.
• Apart from forcing you to visit its associated website repeatedly, the Searchrocket Hijacker has also been known to cause the appearance of pop-up advertisements on the affected web browser. It is important to note that the Searchrocket Hijacker may contain components that track your online activity, violating your privacy in order to target you with specific advertisements based on your online history. This is another reason why removing the Searchrocket Hijacker is of the utmost importance.