SearchConverterInc Search

No matter what unique features SearchConverterInc Search may boast to have, the truth that users who install the application will realize is that it is nothing more than a browser hijacker immediately. The application's primary goal is to take over the user's Web browser and force it to open a promoted address. The settings that nearly all browser hijackers target are the homepage, new page tab, and the default search engine. SearchConverterInc Search modifies these settings to open the feed.searchconverterinc.com address, which is a fake search engine. As a result, whenever the user simply starts the affected browser, opens a new page tab, or conducts a search, it would generate artificial traffic towards the promoted address.

As for feed.searchconverterinc.com, it is classified as a fake search engine due to its complete inability to produce any search results at all on its own. Instead, it takes every single search query initiated in the browser and redirects it through a legitimate search engine - search.yahoo.com. Keep in mind that various sponsored advertisements that have nothing to do with the search's specific terms could be injected into the displayed list of results.

Users should know that almost all browser hijackers possess at least some degree of data-harvesting capabilities. Most are satisfied with logging the browsing activity such as browser history, search history, clicked URLs, etc. However, some attempt to access information such as Ip address, geolocation, ISP (Internet Service Provider) and more. The most threatening browser hijackers are equipped with tools that could extract banking details if such have been saved into the affected browser. It is always a safe practice to delete any such applications from your computer as soon as any signs of their presence are noticed.