Searchui.com
There have been numerous reports of browser redirects to the Searchui.com website. These will usually occur as a consequence of installing a freeware program with a bundled browser extension. These kinds of browser extensions are often browser hijackers or adware infections designed specifically to force computer users to visit certain websites or view advertisements. If your Web browser is forcing you to visit Searchui.com, or your homepage has been changed to Searchui.com without your permission, this is a clear symptom of a browser hijacker infection and should be treated with a strong anti-malware program that is fully up to date.
The purpose of a browser hijacker is to force a computer user to visit a specific website, often repeatedly. There are several ways this can be monetized. The target website can be an attack website designed to install malware on the victim's computer. It can also be a phishing website, disguised as a banking or Web-mail website in order to trick computer users into giving up their login information. In the case of Searchui.com, this website is a low quality search engine designed to display sponsored search results and numerous advertisements and affiliate marketing links. Through the use of browser hijackers, marketers can expose computer users to these advertisements repeatedly, generating substantial revenue. Apart from Searchui.com redirects, these kinds of browser hijackers can also force the victim's Web browser to display pop-up windows, change search results, and alter the computer user's preset home page and default search engine.
In most cases, Searchui.com-related browser hijackers are bundled with shareware applications obtained online or distributed through torrent networks. While installing them, the computer user may overlook the fact that a Web browser toolbar or extension is being installed along with the freeware program. This Web browser component is, in the case of Searchui.com redirects, a browser hijacker, specifically designed to take over the victim's Web browser. To avoid these kinds of threats, ESG security researchers strongly advise against downloading software from third party sources and to investigate the installer carefully in order to prevent the installation or unwanted programs and browser extensions.
