Seeearch.com

By Domesticus in Browser Hijackers

Seeearch.com is a fake search engine associated with several browser hijackers. Most Seeearch.com browser hijacker infections come in the form of a toolbar for Internet Explorer. If your Internet browser is being constantly redirected to the Seeearch.com website, this is a sign that your computer system has been infected by a browser hijacker. Other symptoms include changes to your Internet browser settings and the appearance of numerous pop-up windows. To stop any redirects to the Seeearch.com website, ESG team of malware analysts advises searching for and removing the browser hijacker causing them.

Seeearch.com and Media Freeware for Windows

Most Seeearch.com infections have appeared in the European Union, particularly in France. However, computer users from all over the world have been infected by this dangerous browser hijacker. According to ESG PC security researchers, most Seeearch.com browser hijacker infections are due to a free toolbar included with cheap knock offs of legitimate media players. Typically, these are found on illegal movie streaming websites and websites containing pornographic videos. To avoid any bundled toolbars and malware, ESG security researchers recommend only downloading your computer's media software directly from the manufacturer.

Symptoms of Malware Associated with the Website Seeearch.com

Seeearch.com is very similar to websites like Partner12.mydomainadvisor.com/search.php and excellentsearchserver.com. These fake search engines are associated with malware like the Google Redirect Virus and harmful browser toolbars. Some symptoms of malware associated with Seeearch.com and similar websites include the following:

  • Changes to your browser's homepage.
  • Search engine results that lead you to Seeearch.com, regardless of what was searched.
  • Randomly being redirected to the Seeearch.com website while viewing or visiting other websites.
  • Changes to your Internet browser's settings, particularly those that relate to your home page, Internet security, and favorite websites.

While most Internet browsers can become infected with malware associated with Seeearch.com, Internet Explorer is much more susceptible due to toolbars in the form of Browser Helper Objects – meanwhile, Seeearch.com browser hijacker infections are almost unheard of amongst users of the Google Chrome browser. A browser hijacker associated with the Seeearch.com website will usually make changes to the Windows Registry and to the way your computer system connects to the Internet. They usually also block a victim's ability to remove them effectively. This is why a toolbar or browser hijacker associated with Seeearch.com cannot usually be deleted through normal means, but may require the help of an up-to-date anti-malware application.

File System Details

Seeearch.com may create the following file(s):
# File Name Detections
1. %APPDATA%\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\[RANDOM CHARACTERS].default\user.js

Registry Details

Seeearch.com may create the following registry entry or registry entries:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Control Panel "HomePage"
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main "Start Page"

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