Threat Database Browser Hijackers Shield Safe Search Hijack

Shield Safe Search Hijack

By GoldSparrow in Browser Hijackers

Threat Scorecard

Threat Level: 80 % (High)
Infected Computers: 1
First Seen: May 26, 2015
Last Seen: June 26, 2020
OS(es) Affected: Windows

Shield Safe Search is a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) developed by the company Tightrope Interactive. It is promoted as a tool that can benefit the user with a reliable on-line protection. Actually, this statement is misleading as the true impact of Shield Safe Search on the affected browsers tends to be negative. The PUP performs as adware and attempts to bring the user to sponsored third-party pages. This is achieved by inserting numerous intrusive ads like pop-ups, banners and hyperlinked words. They may be noticed regardless of used Internet client as Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer can all be modified. In addition, the ads may be seen on different pages, which may even trouble the performance of the browser. Besides the ads, Shield Safe Search replaces the default search engine with a low-quality provider ‒ search.eshield.com. This site shouldn't be trusted as it also tries to promote the domains of the partners. If any of the advertised sites it unsafe, the PC of the user may be attacked by some threats. In order to keep your browser secure, you should delete Shield Safe Search with a real anti-malware tool.

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