Getsearchredirecting

Users who notice unwanted redirects to an unfamiliar page called Getsearchredriecting.com may have an intrusive browser extension or application active on their computers. It is common for such PUPs (Potentially Unwanted Programs) to arrive at the user's device via questionable distribution tactics designed to hide their installation. Commonly these methods include shady software bundles or entirely fake installers/updates.

PUPs with browser hijacker functionalities are capable of assuming control over the Web browsers on the system and modifying multiple settings (homepage, new tab page, default search engine, etc.) As a result, whenever the affected browser is launched, a new tab is opened, or users try to search the Web via the URL bar, they will trigger a redirect to a promoted page, in this case, Getsearchredirecting.com.

Apart from being annoying and disrupting the user experience on the device, PUPs also can perform various additional actions in the background of the system. For example, it is quite common for these applications to be equipped with data-harvesting routines. This could lead to the browsing activities on the device being monitored, packaged, and transmitted to a remote server. The targeted information often includes device details or sensitive information (banking/payment details, credit card numbers, account credentials, etc.) extracted from browsers' autofill data.