Aim-search.net

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Aim-search.net boasts an attractive design and, at first glance, seems to be a fairly generic search engine. However, Aim-search.net is often associated with browser hijackers and other malware. While the Aim-search.net website itself does not host malware, some of its associated browser hijackers can lead computer users to websites that are associated with Trojans and exploits. This means that Aim-search.net is indirectly related to malware, both browser hijackers used by criminals to lead computer users to Aim-search.net and potential malware infections contained in some of the web pages that turn up in an Aim-search.net search.

How Aim-search.net is Linked to Malware

Search engines are very common online and by themselves often do not attract unwarranted attention from malware analysts. However, criminals will often use browser hijackers in order to inflate Aim-search.net's traffic. While this does not mean that Aim-search.net is a malicious website, it is usually the case that computer users visiting Aim-search.net do so because their computer system has been infected with malware. A browser hijacker is a malware infection that takes over the victim's web browser with the purpose of directing the victim towards particular online content. ESG malware analysts have observed that various browser hijackers can force their victims to visit Aim-search.net after clicking on an unrelated link, by changing their homepage to Aim-search.net, or by changing online searches so that they will lead to the Aim-search.net web page.

While it seems that Aim-search.net does not host malware or links leading to hostile websites, the fact that the search results on Aim-search.net are sponsored means that they are not guaranteed to be safe from malware in the same way that reliable, popular search engines are. However, the fact that browser hijackers associated with Aim-search.net will often direct computer users to websites that are known to contain malware means that redirects to Aim-search.net should be treated as a symptom of a malware problem which should be dealt with immediately. If you suspect that your computer system is infected with a browser hijacker, ESG malware researchers strongly recommend using a reputable anti-malware program to scan and decontaminate your computer. Examples of worrying symptoms include browser redirects, pop-up windows, problems connecting to the Internet, erratic web browser behavior and suspicious error messages.