Threat Database Adware Search Adventure

Search Adventure

By GoldSparrow in Adware

Computer users that like to optimize their new tab page may be interested in installing the Search Adventure browser extension and benefit from a convenient search field. The functionality of the Search Adventure extension is said to provide 'A simple and elegant new tab for fast Web searching with your selected theme' according to its page on the Chrome Web Store. The official page of the Search Adventure browser extension can be found at Searchadventure.net, and you may find it incorporated into programs like PC Fix Speed and MyPoints. The Search Adventure extension might change your default search provider to Search.SearchAdventure.net and allow you to use wallpapers for your new tab page. The search engine at Search.SearchAdventure.net is a custom build of the Yahoo engine and Web surfers are redirected to results on Search.Yahoo.com. However, the Search Adventure extension is an adware that is a member of the Search Voyage family of adware-powered extensions and exhibits the same behavior.

Computer users that made the wrong decision to install the Search Adventure adware may not access Yahoo.com and Google.com directly and may be redirected to Search.SearchAdventure.net automatically. Additionally, the Search Adventure adware may detect your physical location and use your Web history logs to generate custom-made advertisements. The ads by Search Adventure may be shown on your new tab page and homepage. Also, the ads by Search Adventure may appear on banners and pop-up windows. The Search Adventure adware may alter your proxy settings to reroute your Web traffic and help advertisers understand your online habits better. The Search Adventure adware is not a safe application and may disable the protection that is provided by Google Safe Browsing and Mozilla Phishing Protection while you are surfing the Internet automatically. The Search Adventure adware is created with the INNO Setup Builder and may install its files in the hidden AppData and ProgramData folders to avoid detection. Fortunately, you can install a renowned anti-spyware application to take care of the Search Adventure adware and upgrade your cyber defenses.

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