Searchstartnow.com
Threat Scorecard
EnigmaSoft Threat Scorecard
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| Ranking: | 1,051 |
| Threat Level: | 50 % (Medium) |
| Infected Computers: | 2,013 |
| First Seen: | March 3, 2023 |
| Last Seen: | September 30, 2023 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
Searchstartnow.com is a dubious search engine that operates as a browser hijacker. Bogus search engines such as Searchstartnow.com do not have the necessary tools to generate reliable search results, so they shouldn't be used. The presence of Searchstartnow.com on a device will lead to possible changes in the settings of your Web browser, unsolicited redirects and privacy issues. Since Searchstartnow.com can be installed on a computer without the users' acknowledgment and consent, it also is considered a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Program).The Unwanted
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Intrusive Activities Executed by Searchstartnow.com
Browser hijackers are unwelcomed applications that try to promote bogus search engines by setting up their URLs as the search engine, default homepage, and new tab page of a Web browser. When the users open a new tab, opened or try to conduct a search via the URL bar, they are redirected to a promoted website. However, Searchstartnow.com also redirects users to other search engines that may generate low-quality results filled with sponsored advertisements. The actions and redirects will be based on various factors, such as the users' IP address and geolocation.
Why Searchstartnow.com is not Safe
Fake search engines like Searchstartnow.com may use persistence methods to block users from recovering their browsers. PUPs like Searchstartnow.com also nay have data-tracking abilities. They could collect viewed Web pages, visited URLs, searched queries, bookmarks, usernames/passwords, personally identifiable details, and finance-related information, which can then be sold on the Dark Web
URLs
Searchstartnow.com may call the following URLs:
| searchstartnow.com |
