Threat Database Adware Search Journey

Search Journey

By GoldSparrow in Adware

Computer users that would like to add a background image to their new tab page without change the theme of their browser interface may like to install the Search Journey extension. The Search Journey extension may be promoted on the Chrome Web Store as a way to enhance your search experience and customize you new tab page. The official site of the Search Journey extension is Searchjourney.net, and you may download it directly from there. The Search Journey extension may allow users to receive real-time updates from Accuweather.com and keep track of the time they spend online. The Search Journey extension is likely to change your homepage to Nt.searchjourney.net and alter your preferred search provider to Search.SearhJourney.net. Security experts alert that the Search Journey extension is an adware that is not designed to improve your search experience. The Search Journey adware is a modified version of the Search Voyage adware and is nearly identical to HooplaSearch and Search Expanse.

The Search Journey adware may use XPI, BHO, DLL and CRX file structure to make sure that the browsers on your PC are set to load Nt.searchjourney.net and provide search results by Search.SearhJourney.net. Additionally, the Search Journey adware may perform geo-IP localization to detect your physical location and use Web beacons and persist cookies to load tailor-made advertisements. You should be careful with the links provided by the Search Journey adware because you may be suggested to visit threatening domains. The Search Journey adware may connect to servers that are blacklisted by Web filters like the Cisco Cloud Web Security and Quttera. Needless to say, it is not a good idea to buy items and subscribe to services that are associated with the Search Journey adware. You should eradicate the Search Journey adware from your system by using a credible anti-spyware solution before accessing your online banking account and social media profile to mitigate security risks.

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