Searchie

Threat Scorecard

Ranking: 14,586
Threat Level: 10 % (Normal)
Infected Computers: 34
First Seen: December 2, 2015
Last Seen: July 27, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

The Searchie browser extension is promoted on the Chrome Web Store as a tool that can allow users to change their search engine with two clicks only. Most users may be familiar with the settings panel of the Google Chrome browser and know that it is rather tedious to change your preferred search engine. If you don't like to bookmark several search services you may use keywords to launch a search operation within the Omnibar and be redirected to Yahoo, Bing, Google and DuckDuckGo automatically. The Searchie browser extension may seem perfect to power-users, and you may want to know that is considered as a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) because it may show advertisements on your new tab page and load video commercials whenever you visit YouTube and Vimeo.

The development of the Searchie browser extension is supported by marketers that may use it to read information like your bookmarks and record your recently entered search criteria. The Searchie extension may generate pop-up windows with ads when you access services by Google, Yahoo and Microsoft. The Searchie extension is similar to Wizebar and the Idle Crawler concerning functionality and may slow down your Internet client. The Searchie extension may add an icon to your main browser window and display a toolbar on your new tab page. You should note that the Searchie browser extension is not recognized as a legitimate service provider, and your security is not guaranteed by SSL encryption and digital certificate. The Searchie extension may lead you to potentially harmful sites and welcome you to download corrupted software. You should employ the services of a reliable anti-spyware instrument to remove the Searchie extension and stop ads from interrupting your online experience.

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