Websearch.searchmainia.info

Websearch.searchmainia.info is a low quality search engine that is part of a well-known online tactic that involves the use of browser hijackers to force computer users to view advertisements and be exposed to affiliate marketing links. Websearch.searchmainia.info is one of countless search engines that are used in a type of marketing scheme that has gained prominence in recent years. There are several reasons why schemes similar to Websearch.searchmainia.info have become so popular:

• Websites like Websearch.searchmainia.info are easy to create and discard once they are blacklisted by anti-malware applications.
• Monetization of these kinds of attacks occur nearly automatically requiring little effort on the part of the malware developers.
• Low quality search engines similar to Websearch.searchmainia.info are highly effective at fooling inexperienced computer users. Due to the prominence of social networks like Facebook and Twitter, the Internet is receiving more new users than ever before, meaning that more inexperienced computer users are now online and ready to be taken advantage of by criminals and unscrupulous marketers.
• One of the main reason why sites similar to Websearch.searchmainia.info are so prevalent is that by creating convoluted installers and taking advantage of user agreements and opt-out options, many of the browser hijackers used to carry out these schemes are technically legal, meaning that it becomes more difficult to take legal action against the people developing these adware programs.

The Consequences of Websearch.searchmainia.info and Browser Hijackers

Websearch.searchmainia.info is designed to plagiarize the iconic look of the Google search engine. Using a similar layout and color scheme, Websearch.searchmainia.info looks like a generic search engine. However, there is an unattractive advertisement right in the middle of the search engine. As one uses Websearch.searchmainia.info more, they will come across numerous other advertisements. In fact, carrying out searches on Websearch.searchmainia.info actually leads to sponsored search results rather than useful links related to the computer user's search terms.

The question is: why would anyone use Websearch.searchmainia.info to carry out their online searches if Websearch.searchmainia.info does not provide legitimate search results? This is where browser hijackers come in. These kinds of PC infections take over the victim's Web browser, forcing it to visit Websearch.searchmainia.info repeatedly. They also change the victim's Web browser settings, decreasing its security, causing it to display pop-up advertisements and setting Websearch.searchmainia.info as the victim's home page and default search engine. To prevent this from happening, ESG malware analysts advise using a reliable anti-malware program and keeping it up to date.