Threat Database Browser Hijackers Websearch.searchere.info

Websearch.searchere.info

By ZulaZuza in Browser Hijackers

Threat Scorecard

Ranking: 6,928
Threat Level: 50 % (Medium)
Infected Computers: 2,998
First Seen: October 14, 2013
Last Seen: September 18, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

Websearch.searchere.info is a low quality search engine that has been associated with adware, browser hijackers and other Potentially Unwanted Programs). Low quality search engines like Websearch.searchere.info are utilized to force computer users to view unwanted marketing material such as advertisements and affiliate marketing links. Unfortunately, advertisements associated with Websearch.searchere.info are often poorly regulated and can expose computers to threats or the computer users to known online misleading practices. Because of this, PUPs associated with Websearch.searchere.info should be removed immediately from the affected computer.

Why Websearch.searchere.info and Associated PUPs may Harm Your Computer

Low quality search engines like Websearch.searchere.info may be coupled with Web browser toolbars or add-ons. Although these are marketed as useful Web browser extensions, they are merely designed to force computer users to visit Websearch.searchere.info repeatedly. The reason why marketers want to force computer users to visit Websearch.searchere.info repeatedly is that Websearch.searchere.info displays search results that are a little more than advertisements for websites belonging to its sponsors. Unlike legitimate search engines, Websearch.searchere.info does not let computer users access relevant or useful search results.

Websearch.searchere.info and Its Associated Symptoms

PUPs associated with Websearch.searchere.info may cause numerous unwanted issues on the compromised computer that are meant to lead PC users to Websearch.searchere.info repeatedly. Below, there are examples of symptoms that may be related to the Websearch.searchere.info's presence on a PC:

  • Affected Web browsers may force computer users to visit Websearch.searchere.info repeatedly through the use of browser redirects and browser hijacking techniques.
  • The affected Web browser's homepage and default search engine may be changed to Websearch.searchere.info.
  • Websearch.searchere.info and associated content may appear in pop-up windows and advertisements on the affected Web browser.
  • Computer users have reported that Web browsers affected by PUPs associated with Websearch.searchere.info may become slow and unresponsive.
  • PUPs associated with Websearch.searchere.info may also affect your Internet connectivity, slowing it down dramatically and causing Web pages to load extremely slowly.

URLs

Websearch.searchere.info may call the following URLs:

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