Cranchit Search

The developers behind the Cranchit Search Web browser extension claim that their creation will enhance your search results and help you get more relevant content certainly. However, after security analysts reviewed this add-on, it became clear that this is not the case. The Cranchit Search extension is nothing more than yet another dubious Web browser add-on that will not, in any way, improve your Web browsing quality.

Instead of serving as a helpful tool, the Cranchit Search extension will apply changes to your Web browser without ever consulting with you. This is not the behavior of a legitimate Web browser add-on, and it should certainly raise a red flag. Once the Cranchit Search extension is installed, this add-on will change your default search engine by replacing it with one affiliated with the publishers of the add-on. This may result in more advertisements being displayed while you are browsing. Furthermore, the results of your search queries may be less relevant, as the search engine affiliated with the Cranchit Search extension is not likely to display organic results. Search engines of dubious quality tend to push sponsored results instead of showing the most relevant content.

The activity of the Cranchit Search Web browser extension is not considered unsafe, but the application is listed as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Program). There is no reason to install this shady extension as it will not provide any helpful features but may instead hinder your browsing quality.