TheMaskSearch

The TheMaskSearch extension is a low-quality Web browser add-on. This Web browser extension has been listed as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Program) by malware experts. This is due to the fact that the TheMaskSearch add-on will change the settings of your system without getting your explicit consent first.

Once installed, the TheMaskSearch extension will make sure to set up affiliated websites as your default new tab page and default search aggregator. This way, the TheMaskSearch add-on will help these websites generate traffic and revenue. The websites in question are Portal.themasksearch.com and Feed.themasksearch.com. There are no clear indications that the sites affiliated with the TheMaskSearch Web browser extension are not trustworthy, but there is no guarantee that they can be trusted either. This is why it is better to revoke the changes applied to your system by the TheMaskSearch add-on.

If you want to rid yourself of the TheMaskSearch PUP, you can do this with the help of a genuine, up-to-date anti-spyware utility.