Search Vortex
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EnigmaSoft Threat Scorecard
EnigmaSoft Threat Scorecards are assessment reports for different malware threats which have been collected and analyzed by our research team. EnigmaSoft Threat Scorecards evaluate and rank threats using several metrics including real-world and potential risk factors, trends, frequency, prevalence, and persistence. EnigmaSoft Threat Scorecards are updated regularly based on our research data and metrics and are useful for a wide range of computer users, from end users seeking solutions to remove malware from their systems to security experts analyzing threats.
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Ranking: The ranking of a particular threat in EnigmaSoft’s Threat Database.
Severity Level: The determined severity level of an object, represented numerically, based on our risk modeling process and research, as explained in our Threat Assessment Criteria.
Infected Computers: The number of confirmed and suspected cases of a particular threat detected on infected computers as reported by SpyHunter.
See also Threat Assessment Criteria.
| Ranking: | 13,109 |
| Threat Level: | 20 % (Normal) |
| Infected Computers: | 1,437 |
| First Seen: | February 19, 2014 |
| Last Seen: | July 4, 2023 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
Search Vortex is adware that may display a variety of pop-up random advertisements, banners and messages while computer users are browsing the Web. Search Vortex may affect Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome Web browsers. Search Vortex may alter the default browser settings and interrupt into every Internet session of the computer user. Search Vortex may lead to continuous browser diversions to suspicious websites that may be commercial in an effort to boost website traffic, market a variety of products and services and benefit from clicks on advertisements and messages. Search Vortex may also gather and record information about the computer user's browsing activities. Search Vortex may circulate and penetrate into the computer system through bundled free software that computer users can download from unreliable download websites on the Internet. Search Vortex may also attempt to trick PC user into thinking it is a genuine and helpful tool that the computer user may need to carry out certain online activities, for example, when shopping online.
Table of Contents
SpyHunter Detects & Remove Search Vortex
Registry Details
Directories
Search Vortex may create the following directory or directories:
| %PROGRAMFILES%\Search Vortex |
| %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Search Vortex |
| %TEMP%\Search Vortex |
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