Search.privacy-search.net

The Search.privacy-search.net site is presented to Web surfers as an alternative to search services like DuckDuckGo and Ixquick.com, which value their visitor's privacy. PC users that find that their start page and new tab page load Search.privacy-search.net instead of their favorite site might be infected with a browser hijacker. The Search.privacy-search.net site is a clone of Search.myprivacyswitch.com, which we listed back in November 2016. Both domains are managed by Plasko Interactive Ltd and claim to offer a search service that does not track your searches and the sites you visit. You may want to open your Add-ons/Extensions Manager in Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox and check if there are unwanted tools listed there. The browser hijacker associated with Search.privacy-search.net may be listed as 'PrivacySearch' and 'Private Web Results.'

The Search.privacy-search.net site may offer links to Amazon, Pinterest, Facebook, Groupon, Gmail and Instagram. However, the links at Search.privacy-search.net may reroute users via ad-portals before you load social media platforms. The 'PrivacySearch' browser hijacker related to Search.privacy-search.net may read information like your Internet history, downloads log, and bookmarks to generate personalized advertisements at Search.privacy-search.net. The developers of the Search.privacy-search.net browser hijacker may claim pay-per-view and pay-per-click revenue from advertisers whenever you load Search.privacy-search.net and use it as your primary search provider. You should note that the Search.privacy-search.net site does not support SSL encryption and does not have a valid digital certificate. Your searches on Search.privacy-search.net are not private because the data exchanged between your browser and Search.privacy-search.net is not encrypted. Also, Search.privacy-search.net is not recognized as a reputable search provider and does not compare favorably to renowned services like DuckDuckGo and Ixquick.com. PC users that wish to resolve the problems connected to Search.privacy-search.net might want to install a reliable anti-malware scanner that can clean their machines efficiently.