Threat Database Adware Search.mysearchengine.info

Search.mysearchengine.info

By CagedTech in Adware

Threat Scorecard

Ranking: 11,449
Threat Level: 50 % (Medium)
Infected Computers: 1,193
First Seen: September 17, 2015
Last Seen: September 18, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

The Search.mysearchengine.info domain is operated by the infamous IMALI - N.I. MEDIA LTD and is related to a browser hijacker. The Search.mysearchengine.info browser hijacker is dispersed among PC users as an optional offer in the form of a browser search assistant incorporated with freeware packages. Computer users that prefer to install software via the 'Express' or 'Typical' option may install the Search.mysearchengine.info hijacker unknowingly and have their default search engine, and home page changed. The purpose of the Search.mysearchengine.info domain seems to be to redirect search operations to the PlusNetwork.com site and earn revenue for its developers. Additionally, the Search.mysearchengine.info browser hijacker is seen to travel in the company of Messenger Plus Toolbar, WinFix Pro, and NewTabTV Plus. The operators of the Search.mysearchengine.info domain may make it seem user-friendly by providing users with quick links to IMDB, Hulu, and Rotten Tomatoes as well as to VirusTotal and SpeedTest.net. However, the browser hijacker associated with Search.mysearchengine.info may insert links to harmful domains on web pages you browse and show pop-up windows with suggestions to install software like Vista Defender 2013 and Win 8 Antivirus 2013. The programs mentioned before are recognized as rogue antivirus programs that will not protect you and may leave you vulnerable to cyber threats and urge you to pay for a subscription to be protected. The Search.mysearchengine.info browser hijacker may install its files in the ProgramData folder where legitimate programs store their configurations and prove hard for manual removal. The Search.mysearchengine.info hijacker can affect all major web browsers and slow them down to a point where opening new tabs may become a challenge. Therefore, you might want to use a reputable anti-malware solution to clean your OS.

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Registry Details

Search.mysearchengine.info may create the following registry entry or registry entries:
File name without path
http_search.mysearchengine.info_0.localstorage
http_search.mysearchengine.info_0.localstorage-journal
search.mysearchengine[1].xml
SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Children\001\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\mysearchengine.info
SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Children\001\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\search.mysearchengine.info
SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Children\001\Internet Explorer\EdpDomStorage\mysearchengine.info
SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Children\001\Internet Explorer\EdpDomStorage\search.mysearchengine.info

URLs

Search.mysearchengine.info may call the following URLs:

search.mysearchengine.info

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