Comet Search

The Comet Search is classified as a Possibly Unwanted Program (PUP) and a browser-hijacker application due to its ability to modify the browser settings upon installation. While the Comet Search claims to offer a convenient and non-intrusive way for users to access local weather forecasts, the application's main function is to drive traffic to its fake search engine.

The Comet Search changes the homepage, new page tab, and the default search engine to open find.cometsearch.info. In turn, due to lacking the ability to conduct searches on its own, this fake search engine takes the search queries of the users and redirects them through Google.

The Comet Search is deemed as a serious privacy concern. It can track certain browsing data, such as the search queries conducted by the users. It is recommended to remove Comet Search as soon as possible by either using a professional program or doing it through the 'Extensions' tab of your browser manually.

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