Searchbuw.ru

The Searchbuw.ru portal that is registered to the 46.4.235.72 IP address is recognized as untrusted, and Web surfers are not recommended to browse content and pages related to Searchbuw.ru. The portal is associated with a browser hijacking software that may be distributed to users via free software bundles. The program related to Searchbuw.ru may use batch files to alter the configuration of Internet clients like Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Opera and Google Chrome. The Searchbuw.ru browser hijacker may alter the parameters of the shortcuts for your Internet client and make it load one of the following files instead of the legitimate executable:

• chrome.bat.exe
• firefox.bat.exe
• iexplore.bat.exe
• opera.bat.exe

Researchers have uncovered that the Searchbuw.ru browser hijacker may host its files in the Roaming folder under the AppData directory. The modified executable is tailored to force the load of Searchbuw.ru, which would lead users to h[tt]p://thirafsleb-ta[.]ru/?token=if5fa and load a random advertisement. The implementation of batch files may allow the browser hijacker to bypass AV scanners and extensions like Adblock. In some cases, the Searchbuw.ru hijacker may use data like your bookmarks, Internet history, and approximate geographical location to customize the advertisement content loaded via Searchbuw.ru. The program at hand is not deemed as a severe threat and can't collect information on your PC. However, the redirects performed via Searchbuw.ru may lead users to phishing pages that use valid digital certificates and iFrames to convince users to input their login credentials for online banking portals and online shops. If you notice unusual URLs in the address bar that precede the address you are trying to load there is a chance you are infected with a browser hijacker. You may want to scan your computer with a reliable anti-malware instrument before you access your finances online.