Untrack Search
The Untrack Search browser extension is promoted via post-installation pop-ups and free browser extension platforms. The pop-ups associated with Untrack Search may appear on your screen when you install extensions from Njoyapps.com, Espeedcheck.com and Bettersearchtools.com. The Untrack Search extension is published by Medianetnow.com, but we have seen the code in BrowsePrivately by Bettersearchtools.com. What all these domains have in common is that they redirect Web surfers to a customized version of Yahoo and collect Internet usage statistics to help marketers show you personalized offers.
The Untrack Search is deemed as a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) by Medianetnow.com and is programmed to change your default search settings to Search.medianet.now and cause redirects to Myprivatesearch.com. However, the Untrack Search extension does not protect your search operation on competing search aggregator, and you don't need to have the extension installed if you intend to use Myprivatesearch.com. The Myprivatesearch.com site has a valid security certificate, and you can rest assured that your connection to the search engine is encrypted. The Untrack Search can be found on Chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/untrack-search/jmdcobgpabohjklpciapcojhpemeckli, and you can install the same app with a different name if you navigate to Chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/stay-safe/oppcdgiegbmkadahcghjgcdomfbjdjef. The Stay Safe extension from Getmedianetnow.com features the same presentation on the Chrome Web Store and triggers browser redirects to Myprivatesearch.com as well. As we have mentioned above, Untrack Search is connected to various extensions from Njoyapps.com, Espeedcheck.com and Bettersearchtools.com. These domains are used to collect non-personally identifiable data about your Web activity and help marketers generate personalized commercials on the sites you open. Your searches on Myprivatesearch.com might not be as private as you are lead to believe. Removing Untrack Search, a.k.a. Stay Safe, may seem like a good idea to some PC users. However, you may need a credible anti-spyware scanner to remove residual files, tracking cookies and Web beacons.
