Searchpig.net

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is a low quality search engine. This website is associated with a Web browser extension. The Searchpig.net website resembles a normal search engine but includes a large number of links, most of which lead to sponsored search results rather than to legitimate content related to the link or to computer users' search terms. There are several reasons why ESG security analysts advise computer users to stay away from Searchpig.net, including the following:

1. Searchpig.net is associated with browser hijackers that take over the victim's Web browser in order to force it to visit Searchpig.net repeatedly, display advertisements and carry out other unwanted processes.
2. Search results on Searchpig.net are unreliable and can often expose computer users to malicious content or to websites that are promoting known online scams such as pyramid schemes, shady online pharmacies and casinos and fake work from home schemes.
3. Browser hijackers associated with Searchpig.net can also keep track of your browsing history and other online activity. This data is then delivered to marketers that use it to display advertisements on your computer.

Searchpig.net is Associated with Browser Hijackers

Although ESG security analysts strongly advise computer users to stay away from Searchpig.net, most computer users visiting Searchpig.net do not have a choice in the matter. This is because Searchpig.net uses browser hijackers that force computer users to visit Searchpig.net repeatedly. Some ways in which computer users are exposed to Searchpig.net against their will include the unauthorized change of their homepage and default search engine to Searchpig.net, making Searchpig.net appear when a new tab is opened, browser redirects to Searchpig.net after carrying out an online search and random redirects when clicking on a link or entering an address into the address bar. If you are experiencing any symptoms associated with Searchpig.net, ESG security researchers strongly advise using a reliable anti-malware program to scan your computer and accomplish the thorough removal of browser extensions associated with Searchpig.net that may have been installed recently.

Searchpig.net and Freeware Programs

A common source for browser hijackers associated with Searchpig.net is freeware applications. These programs may be bundled with browser hijackers associated with Searchpig.net and similar websites. Careless installation of freeware may expose your computer to these browser hijackers which will then take over your Web browser and force you to visit Searchpig.net against your will, track your online activity and affect your computer's performance.