Yousearch.io

The Yousearch.io site is offered to users as a search service with a clean and straightforward interface. The Yousearch.io site does not provide ownership information, and there is no company name listed on any of its pages. Also, the news and image search functionality does not work. Only the text and video search are somewhat operational. If you are looking to change your primary search provider to Yousearch.io there are better alternatives. The Yousearch.io service is an ad-supported portal, and it is designed to pull results from a limited number of pages when you type keywords that are listed on yousearch.io/get/index. The connection to Yousearch.io is encrypted by default but that does not mean the results shown on Yousearch.io are clean. The portal does not appear to partner with initiatives like the Google Safebrowsing, Mozilla Phishing Protection and Web of Trust (WOT).

Moreover, there are reports that the site is connected to cases of browser hijacking. Users reported that their browser might open Yousearch.io as a new tab and start page without their approval. The browser hijacker in question is designed to alter the configuration of Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, and Mozilla Firefox so that users are presented with content at Yousearch.io. Also, the Yousearch.io browser hijacker may load pop-up windows that urge users to install riskware like WinRepair Pro and SafetyNut and claim pay-per-install revenue for its developers. Browser hijackers are not perceived as threats to sensitive data and user-generated content, but they may reroute users to phishing portals and suggest users download potentially dangerous apps. Computers that are affected by the Yousearch.io browser hijacker might not offer optimal browsing environment and proper security. If you are using your browser to access social media and manage your finances online, it is best to clean your system using a reputable anti-malware utility