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Addedsuccess.com is a search engine that is often linked to a web browser toolbar which supposedly enhances the target's online searches. The basic thing to understand about Addedsuccess.com is that this website has no actual use as a legitimate search engine. Rather, Addedsuccess.com is designed to display little more than spam and malicious advertisements instead of real search results. So, why would anyone use Addedsuccess.com for their online searches if Addedsuccess.com is that useless? That is where the Google Redirect Virus comes into play. Addedsuccess.com is not particularly dangerous in itself, but it has been associated with several malware infections that are quite dangerous and can severely compromise the security of your computer system.

How Criminals Use Browser Hijackers in Association with Addedsuccess.com

Most computer users having problems with the Addedsuccess.com website will find that they are being directed to this malicious website constantly. This is part of a browser hijacker infection on the victim's computer system. Browser hijackers are malware infections that are primarily designed to take over the victim's web browser and to make it visit particular websites against the victim's will. The Google Redirect Virus is one kind of browser hijacker, which will alter the search results on Google and other legitimate search engines. The altered results link to Addedsuccess.com rather than to their corresponding website.

Gullible computer users may then mistake Addedsuccess.com for a real search engine and attempt their search again on Addedsuccess.com's search feature. This, in turn, results in the victim being exposed to spam, malicious advertising, and other unsavory elements, all the while providing criminals with a profit gained from advertising revenue and marketing schemes. Even worse, the Google Redirect Virus is almost always linked to a dangerous rootkit infection, which is often very difficult to remove from a computer system without a specialized anti-rootkit tool. ESG security analysts recommend fully scanning your computer with reliable security software if you find that you are being redirected to the Addedsuccess.com website against your will – this is the sign of a severe malware infection on your computer system.