myDownloads Search
The myDownloads Search browser extension from Chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/mydownloads-search/nibemhgacghipbplejpapmlnlkdaggbj is developed by programmers at hxxp://www.myappline[.]com. The site is associated with riskware such as MyMovie Start, BestMusic Search, and songsFriendly Search. The developers at hxxp://www.myappline[.]com are known for releasing new tab page replacements and republishing old browser extensions as new products. The company that released myDownloads Search has released two older versions of the app known as DownloadMuze and MyDownloadManager. You may notice that these app names refer to different sites. The reason for that is because Myappline[.]com is part of an extensive network of freeware publishers such as Goamuze.com, Bettersearchtools.com, Njoyapp, Ienjoyapps.com, Njoyapps.com, Medianetnow.com, and Mixplugin.com that release browser extension which divert Web traffic to Apps.searchalgo.com. If you proceed to install the myDownloads Search from the Chrome Web Store the following notification appears:
'Add "myDownloads Search"?
It can:
Read and change all your data online.
Show notifications.
Change your search settings to: apps.searchalgo.com
Manage your downloads.
Open downloaded files.'
The myDownloads Search browser extension from Chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/mydownloads-search/nibemhgacghipbplejpapmlnlkdaggbj is an ad-supported product that generates personalized ads and promotes trialware. The Myappline[.]com developers are not coy about their advertising efforts, and you can read their statement on hxxp://www.myappline[.]com/advertise. Responsible Web users should read the privacy policy and terms of use agreement posted on hxxp://www.myappline[.]com/privacy and hxxp://www.myappline[.]com/terms regarding the myDownloads Search extension. The myDownloads Search application might cause unwanted browser redirects to Apps.searchalgo.com and invite users to participate in lotteries, surveys, and trials of beta programs. Ad blockers may not block the content produced via myDownloads Search, and it may include links to phishing pages. If you are not happy with how Myappline[.]com monetizes its application you may want to remove it. Computer security analysts categorize the myDownloads Search extension as a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP).
