Threat Database Browser Hijackers Search3.google.com

Search3.google.com

By ZulaZuza in Browser Hijackers

Search3.google.com is a fake website that stole the name of possibly the most popular search engine named Google, and aims at tricking web users. Search3.google.com is associated with some browser hijacking threats and malware infections such as Google Redirect Virus, Google Redirect Hijacker, Google Results Hijacker, etc. that can hijack the targeted Internet browser and redirect web search results to Search3.google.com or other malicious websites full of bogus advertisements. So if you click on the search result web page linked to your query, redirection information will change it although the legitimate URL is displayed in the status bar. Browser hijacking infections related to Search3.google.com can also change your default homepage and search engine. To stop irritating diversions to Search3.google.com, you need to uninstall all malware infections associated with Search3.google.com.

File System Details

Search3.google.com may create the following file(s):
# File Name Detections
1. %Windows%\system32\[RANDOM CHARACTERS].exe
2. %AppData%\RANDOM CHARACTERS.exe
3. %Documents and Settings%\[UserName]\Application Data\[RANDOM CHARACTERS]\

Registry Details

Search3.google.com may create the following registry entry or registry entries:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run "[RANDOM CHARACTERS].exe"
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\"Shell" = "[RANDOM CHARACTERS].exe"

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