Secure-surf.net

By GoldSparrow in Browser Hijackers

The Secure-surf.net site is promoted as a search engine that respects your privacy and offers access to popular services like Gmail, Google+, Facebook, Instagram and Amazon. However, the presentation of Secure-surf.net falls short when you look at the address bar and realize that the connection to the engine is unencrypted. Additionally, the site is styled after the default new tab in Google Chrome with several modifications. You should note that Secure-surf.net is not a domain associated with Google Inc. and it acts as a redirect-gateway to Rambler.ru and Yahoo. When a user initiates a search at Secure-surf.net two new tabs would open. One is loaded with content at Rambler.ru, and the other shows search results at Search.yahoo.com.

Secure-surf.net is classified as an unreliable site that is associated with a browser hijacker. The Secure-surf.net browser hijacker may be promoted to users as a browser extension that offers search enhancements. Computer security experts note that the Secure-surf.net browser hijackers may change the new tab settings in browsers like Googles Chrome to force users into loading Secure-surf.net. The search bar at Secure-surf.net may redirect users to promotional content, and the menu in the top-left corner may include links to insecure third-party software. The creators of the Secure-surf.net gateway have plagiarized the design from Google with the aim to trick users into thinking they are still using the default new tab in Chrome. Observant Web surfers will notice that the launcher menu at Secure-surf.net includes links to sites outside of the Google products ecosystem such as Twitter, Instagram, Booking and Amazon. A network analysis of Secure-surf.net revealed the site to leak data like your keywords, IP address, Windows version, and browser type to several ad networks by making quick redirects while you might be waiting to get results at Yahoo. PC users that are infected with the Secure-surf.net browser hijacker may be unable to remove it manually considering it may be hidden in the AppData directory. It is recommended to use an anti-spyware instrument when you wish to delete riskware and browser hijackers.

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