ConvertorSearch

No matter what features ConvertorSearch might boast, the simple truth is that the application is little more than another browser hijacker application. Its main purpose for existing is to promote a fake search engine by generating artificial traffic towards it. Users do not typically download applications such as ConvertoSearch willingly. Instead, the applications rely on deceptive marketing strategies to propagate themselves, which classifies them as PUPs (Potentially Unwanted Programs).

Once inside the user's device, ConvertorSearch wastes no time in taking over certain browser environments such as the default search engine, the homepage and the new page tab. They will all be set to open convertorsearch.com. After that point, whenever the user starts the browser, opens a new tab, or conducts any search query in the affected browser, it would lead to the promoted address immediately.

Convertorsearch.com is classified as a fake search engine due to its inability to produce any search results on its own. Instead, it relies solely on a legitimate engine for its results; in this case, the user's searches will be redirected through search.yahoo.com. Keep in mind that numerous promoted links could be injected into the displayed search results even though they might not match the terms of the search.

Keeping a browser hijacker software on your device can be considered a security hazard. Indeed, almost all applications of this type have at least some degree of data-harvesting capabilities. The range of obtained information can go from browsing and search history to IP addresses, geolocation, ISP, and in the most threatening cases to even include sensitive banking details.