Search.ph-cmf.com

By GoldSparrow in Browser Hijackers

Adknowledge, Inc. operate the Search.ph-cmf.com domain as part of an extensive network of search portals associated with the SaferBrowser line of browser add-ons and toolbars. Search.ph-cmf.com offers a set of shortcuts to Bigfishgames.com, Addictinggames.com, Roblox.com, Terraarcade.com and Minecraft.net, which you may find useful if you are into online games. We should note that Search.ph-cmf.com is a clone of Search.mygamesxp.com and offers the same content as Search.dm-cmf.com. These portals serve as redirect-gateways to a customized Yahoo search engine hosted at Search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?hspart=adk&hsimp=yhs-adk_sbnt. The Search.ph-cmf.com gateway may be loaded on your new tab page by default if you have installed an extension by Adknowledge, Inc. AV software may mark the extension linked to Search.ph-cmf.com as:

  • BehavesLike.Win32.Suspicious.cm
  • PUP/Multitoolbar
  • Adware.iBryteCRTD.Win32.122
  • Generic7.AUBO
  • PUP/Win32.IBryte.R182249
  • ADWARE/iBryte.Gen7
  • Win32.Trojan.StartPage.ck

The company behind Search.ph-cmf.com makes money by collecting ad revenue from Web surfers that use portals like Search.ph-cmf.com for their daily tasks. The extension related to Search.ph-cmf.com might be listed as a gaming add-on in your Extension Manager and might bring up a dialog box that suggests you set Search.ph-cmf.com as your homepage as well. Researchers advise users to read the terms of service for Search.ph-cmf.com hosted on Search.ph-cmf.com/home/privacy?source= to be aware of what to expect from Adknowledge, Inc. The company is known to release riskware that may not be received well by most PC users. Fortunately, you can install a trustworthy anti-spyware scanner that can eliminate unwanted extensions attached to your browser and block content from Search.ph-cmf.com.

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