Search-selector.co

Search-selector.co is associated with the Search Selector browser extension, which has a page on the Chrome Web Store and is promoted as capable of enabling users to customize the look and functionality of their new tab page and start pages. The Selector browser extension is available to Google Chrome users only as of writing this article. Computer users may install the Search Selector as an extra component to a freeware bundle, download the app from Search-selector.co and the Chrome Webstore. Users who install the Search Selector should take into consideration that it requires the following privileges:

• Read and change all your data on the websites you visit.
• Change your search settings to: search.selector.co.
• Change your privacy-related settings.

The Search Selector extension is made by the same company behind riskware such as Search Shield and SearchGuard. The Search Selector is an ad-supported program that provides links on Search-selector.co to search engines including Google, Yahoo and Bing being the default search aggregator at Search-selector.co. When you install the Search Selector, you are suggested to add a wallpaper to the new tab page provided by Search-selector.co and may be shown tips on how to specify your time zone and location. Users have the option to type keywords on the search bar provided at Search-selector.co and choose which search service to use. Apart from that, the Search Selector does not offer additional search result filters and does not improve upon what is provided by Google, Bing and Yahoo. As stated above, Search Selector is supported by advertisements, and you should read the text on search-selector.co/eula that includes the following paragraph:

'You agree that Search Selector may collect and use information transmitted by you through the Software and/or gathered in any manner as part of the services provided to you if any. Search Selector will not collect any personally identifiable information from your computer location or workstation during this process. Search Selector may also use any information collected to improve and enhance the Software and to provide notices to you which may be of use or interest to you.'

Further down the page, it says:

'Some components of the Software may be supported by advertising revenue and may display advertisements and promotions. These advertisements may be targeted to the content of information stored by or through the Software, queries made through the Software or other information. The manner, mode and extent of advertising by Search Selector through the Software are subject to change without prior notice to you.'

The Search Selector is deemed as a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) that may present users with promotional materials via pop-up messages, banners and videos at Search-selector.co. The offers shown by Search Selector may be based on your input on Search-selector.co and search engines featured on the site. Your operations on Search-selector.co are recorded, and the information you share using the Search Selector may be sold to advertisers for marketing development purposes. It is not safe to enter personally identifiable information on Search-selector.co and share credit card details over the Search Selector. PC users cannot opt out of receiving advertisements via Search Selector, and you may want to remove the software with the help of a reliable security scanner.