Coldsearch.com
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| Ranking: | 13,387 |
| Threat Level: | 50 % (Medium) |
| Infected Computers: | 4,027 |
| First Seen: | November 9, 2015 |
| Last Seen: | October 10, 2023 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
The Coldsearch.com domain is hosting a low-level search engine that may not process text results because looks like that its purpose is to produce ads instead of search results. Also, the Coldsearch.com domain is associated with a browser hijacker that is distributed to PC users via freeware bundles. The Coldsearch.com browser hijacker might be accompanied by riskware like System SpeedUp and TotalComicBooks Toolbar and cause browser crashes. Users that installed the browser hijacker at hand might notice that their start page and new tab page settings are changed to Coldsearch.com and are unable to set another search provider in the browser settings.
The Coldsearch.com browser hijacker might be registered in the Windows Registry as a system service and run in the background to prevent users from accessing search services from competitors like Google, Bing, Yahoo, Yandex and DuckDuckGo. Security investigators note that the Coldsearch.com browser hijacker may employ XML, XPI, CRX, and BHO files to execute its operations and change the behavior of browsers like Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Opera and Mozilla Firefox. Additionally, the Coldsearch.com browser hijacker may use session cookies to record what sites you visit and how often and how much time you spent online. These records may be shared with third-party marketers to build better advertising strategies.
You should not rely on the Coldsearch.com search engine to do research because it may load commercials, deals, and offers related to your keywords. Users that are infected with the Coldsearch.com browser hijacker may feel pressured to buy goods every time they open their browser. Security investigators alert that the Coldsearch.com browser hijacker may ask for access to your social media feeds and track what type of content you upload online. The best action to take against the Coldsearch.com browser hijacker is to install a trustworthy anti-malware shield that can restore your optimal browser settings and prevent browser hijackers from invading your PC again.
URLs
Coldsearch.com may call the following URLs:
| .coldsearch.com |
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