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EnigmaSoft Threat Scorecard
EnigmaSoft Threat Scorecards are assessment reports for different malware threats which have been collected and analyzed by our research team. EnigmaSoft Threat Scorecards evaluate and rank threats using several metrics including real-world and potential risk factors, trends, frequency, prevalence, and persistence. EnigmaSoft Threat Scorecards are updated regularly based on our research data and metrics and are useful for a wide range of computer users, from end users seeking solutions to remove malware from their systems to security experts analyzing threats.
EnigmaSoft Threat Scorecards display a variety of useful information, including:
Ranking: The ranking of a particular threat in EnigmaSoft’s Threat Database.
Severity Level: The determined severity level of an object, represented numerically, based on our risk modeling process and research, as explained in our Threat Assessment Criteria.
Infected Computers: The number of confirmed and suspected cases of a particular threat detected on infected computers as reported by SpyHunter.
See also Threat Assessment Criteria.
| Ranking: | 167 |
| Threat Level: | 20 % (Normal) |
| Infected Computers: | 6,547 |
| First Seen: | June 7, 2023 |
| Last Seen: | September 30, 2023 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
The searchmenow.gg site has been confirmed to operate as a dubious search engine. Researchers came across searchmenow.gg while analyzing a browser hijacker app that had taken control over the settings of a web browser. It is worth mentioning that the intrusive PUPs (Potentially Unwanted Programs) and apps designed to promote searchmenow.gg may exploit the legitimate 'Managed by your organization' feature within Chrome browsers to limit the ability of the impacted users to reverse the affected settings back to their original states.
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Users Should not Trust Dubious Search Engines to Provide Reliable Search Results
The search results presented by searchmenow.gg should be approached with caution and skepticism for various reasons. Firstly, searchmenow.gg falls under the category of shady search engines, indicating doubts regarding its reliability and credibility. Consequently, the accuracy and relevance of the search results it generates could be quite questionable.
Furthermore, searchmenow.gg is associated with browser hijackers, such as the browser hijacker named 'Apps.' Browser hijackers are known to manipulate browser settings without the user's consent, resulting in modified search results. This manipulation can lead to the promotion of suspicious or misleading websites, compromising the integrity and trustworthiness of the search engine's outcomes.
Given these circumstances, it is advisable to exercise caution and refrain from relying on search results obtained through searchmenow.gg. The provided search results may contain sponsored links or be filled with untrustworthy ads. It is important to note that users are redirected to searchmenow.gg as a result of a redirect chain that also goes through searchesmia.com, another dubious web address.
Browser Hijackers are Almost Never Installed Intentionally
Browser hijackers and Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs) are often distributed through questionable methods, employing various tactics to infiltrate users' systems without their consent. These methods include:
- Bundled software: Browser hijackers and PUPs are frequently bundled with legitimate software downloads. Users may inadvertently install them by rushing through the installation process without carefully reviewing the bundled software options. These bundled installations often exploit users' tendency to opt for default or recommended settings, which include installing additional programs.
- Deceptive advertising: Malicious actors may employ deceptive advertising techniques, such as misleading pop-up ads or fake system notifications, to trick users into clicking on them. These ads may claim to offer useful software updates or enticing offers, but clicking on them may result in the unintended installation of browser hijackers or PUPs.
- Email attachments and links: Malicious emails may contain attachments or links that, when opened or clicked, initiate the download and installation of browser hijackers or PUPs. These emails often employ social engineering techniques to trick users into taking action, such as posing as legitimate organizations or presenting urgent situations that require immediate action.
- Software cracks and keygens: Illegitimate software cracks or keygens that users download from unauthorized sources can carry hidden payloads, including browser hijackers or PUPs. Users seeking to bypass software licensing restrictions may unknowingly expose themselves to these malicious programs.
- Fake software updates: Cybercriminals may create fake software update prompts that mimic legitimate update notifications from popular software. These deceptive prompts often lead users to download and install browser hijackers or PUPs instead of genuine updates, exploiting users' trust in software update mechanisms.
- Malvertising: Unsafe advertising, or malvertising, involves the dissemination of infected ads on legitimate websites. Clicking on these ads may redirect users to malicious websites that initiate the download and installation of browser hijackers or PUPs without their knowledge or consent.
By utilizing these questionable methods, browser hijackers and PUPs can infiltrate users' systems, compromising their browsers, modifying settings, and potentially leading to undesirable consequences such as intrusive ads, compromised privacy, or loss of control over the browser experience.
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