SearchHub.info

By CagedTech in Browser Hijackers

Threat Scorecard

Ranking: 8,378
Threat Level: 50 % (Medium)
Infected Computers: 1,175
First Seen: April 12, 2016
Last Seen: September 20, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

Computer users that like to search the Internet in a smart way, and like to have direct links to their sources may be interested in doing research with the Search Hub search engine found at Searchhub.info. The Search Hub search aggregator may seem like an adequate alternative to Google, Bing and Yahoo, and feature modules that can help the user find data on news reports, video services and image sharing platforms. However, you may wish to avoid the Searchhub.info site and to install the Search Hub browser extension that may arrive on your PC bundled with a freeware setup file. There are many reasons why you should avoid visiting the Searchhub.info site, beginning with the fact that the 107.180.57.25 IP address of Searchhub.info may be connected to multiple cases of spear phishing. Additionally, the Search Hub browser extension is recognized as a browser hijacker that might load insecure content on your screen. PC users that are infected with the Searchhub.info browser hijacker might notice that their new tab page and homepage are set to Searchhub.info.

You may be presented with an 'Access Denied' message when you try to remove the Searchhub.info browser hijacker manually. The pop-ups on Searchhub.info may feature coupons, discounts, and video commercials that may be corrupt and the user's interaction with Searchhub.info is not advised. Security experts note that scanners may bring up an alert that is tagged HTML/FakeAlert.BM, Trojan.HTML.Phishing, Mal/Phish-A, and JS/Phish when you click on links at Searchhub.info. Computer users are advised to cancel automatic downloads on Searchhub.info that may contain potentially harmful software like ExtendedSetup and Record Checker. The Searchhub.info browser hijacker may have installed its files in the AppData folder and hide its primary process under the svchost.exe process by Windows. Novice users are not advised to temper with the processes in Windows without supervision because they may encounter critical errors. The safest way to remove the Searchhub.info browser hijacker is to install a credible anti-spyware tool that can take care of the removal process for you.

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File System Details

SearchHub.info may create the following file(s):
# File Name MD5 Detections
1. file.exe 86695a5953265b25b13f6a6ed5552e34 0

Registry Details

SearchHub.info may create the following registry entry or registry entries:
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Go My Media
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Go My Media

Directories

SearchHub.info may create the following directory or directories:

%PROGRAMFILES%\SecuredNet
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\SecuredNet

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