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| Threat Level: | 50 % (Medium) |
| Infected Computers: | 5 |
| First Seen: | November 4, 2015 |
| Last Seen: | March 13, 2020 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
The Mysearch-engine.net domain is associated with a browser hijacker that is designed to show advertisements and invite users to use the search provided by Mysearch-engine.net. Computer users that prefer to use freeware for their computer activities may install the Mysearch-engine.net browser hijacker as an optional offer via the 'Express' or 'Typical' option unintentionally. PC users that are infected with the browser hijacker in question report slower Internet browser performance, pop-up windows and new tabs opening with the Mysearch-engine.net in the address bar. The page at Mysearch-engine.net may look like a real search engine, but it does not work, and the links below the search field are links to sponsored online content. The primary function of the Mysearch-engine.net browser hijacker is to earn affiliate marketing revenue for its developers. The Mysearch-engine.net browser hijacker may use pop-under windows and banners to welcome users to install badware such as Sup-SW and Takegif. Moreover, the IP address of the Mysearch-engine.net domain is related to several severe cyber threats that include Psyme, Microjoin and Truado. Security investigators warn users not to click on links provided by Mysearch-engine.net as well as on ads powered by a browser hijacker. The browser hijacker associated with Mysearch-engine.net may appear in your extension manager and work as a browser plug-in to manipulate Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome. The Mysearch-engine.net browser hijacker may have edited your Windows Registry to enable its operations every time you start an Internet session and show ads on your new tab page. Fortunately, you could use a trusted anti-malware application to purge the Mysearch-engine.net browser hijacker from your system.
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