Search.papershorty.com
Threat Scorecard
EnigmaSoft Threat Scorecard
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| Threat Level: | 50 % (Medium) |
| Infected Computers: | 1 |
| First Seen: | February 16, 2018 |
| Last Seen: | December 2, 2018 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
The Search.papershorty.com domain is registered to the 54.204.10.38 IP address, and it has a close association with a browser hijacker program. The Search.papershorty.com browser hijacker was reported in January 2018 and continued to circle the Internet for the following four months. The Search.papershorty.com browser hijacker may be downloaded to computers as part of a free software package that most users may handle with the 'Express' and 'Standard' installation option. However, the rushed installation of software bundles often introduces unwanted browser add-ons, plug-ins, trialware, and adware that can be avoided if you are careful. The Search.papershorty.com portal is used by the Papershorty software deployment platform, and Papershorty might hijack your Internet settings to ensure that your search operations are performed via Search.papershorty.com. We have seen the Search.papershorty.com browser hijacker use the following link:
h[tt]p://search[.]papershorty[.]com/results.html?hp=1&category=[search terms
Users may find that the Papershorty software has set the following URL as their default homepage:
h[tt]p://search[.]papershorty[.]com/?t=1801&ap=[installation ID-16 characters]&r=0&hp=1
The Search.papershorty.com browser hijacker is recorded to cause redirects to Yahoo, Google News, and Savefront.com. The company behind Papershorty is likely to monetize the Web traffic via Search.papershorty.com, and there may be persistent Web beacons saved to your computer. The ads on Search.papershorty.com and related pages may not be vetoed and may include links to insecure pages. It is advised to remove the Search.papershorty.com browser hijacker and associated programs with the help of a credible cybersecurity scanner.
