Searchfar.net

The Searchfar.net Web portal that hosts the SearchFar search engine is associated with a browser hijacker that may be installed on your system with a freeware bundle. The Searchfar.net browser hijacker may show advertisements in the form of banners, pop-up windows, notifications and recommended offers as well. The Searchfar.net browser hijacker may use pop-under windows to welcome users to share their Facebook profile with advertisers and receive exclusive offers in their Web browser. Additionally, the Searchfar.net browser hijacker may use DOM storage data, tracking cookies and read your Internet browsing history to facilitate behavioral marketing. The SearchFar search engine on Searchfar.net does not produce search results unless you type a keyword that the engine connects with content provided by sponsors. Moreover, the Searchfar.net browser hijacker may edit your system's DNS settings and prevent you from loading other search engines like Google, Yahoo and Bing in your browser. The Searchfar.net browser hijacker may affect Google Chrome, Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox to make sure Web surfers are redirected to Searchfar.net. The results on Searchfar.net may feature links to insecure websites and users that are infected with a browser hijacker may experience slower computer performance and browser crashes. The Searchfar.net browser is not deemed a severe cyber threat, but its presence on your PC may expose you to advanced threats like Zbot and Artemis.