Websearch.simplespeedy.info
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| Ranking: | 5,077 |
| Threat Level: | 50 % (Medium) |
| Infected Computers: | 1,066 |
| First Seen: | January 7, 2015 |
| Last Seen: | September 20, 2023 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
Websearch.simplespeedy.info is a search engine that is associated with a browser hijacker infection. Websearch.simplespeedy.info has also been associated with sponsored search results. Websearch.simplespeedy.info is also associated to known scams such as shady online surveys and companies promising 'work from home' opportunities or selling fake security software. Websearch.simplespeedy.info searches result in advertisements and unreliable results. Most of the time, this wouldn't be much of a problem. After all, why would computer users use Websearch.simplespeedy.info for their online searches with the wealth of free, reliable alternatives available, such as Google, Yahoo and MSN search? This is the main problem associated with Websearch.simplespeedy.info: this website is promoted through a browser hijacker that obligates PC users to visit Websearch.simplespeedy.info repeatedly against their will.
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Problems Typically Associated with Websearch.simplespeedy.info Redirects
There are numerous online scams similar to Websearch.simplespeedy.info. Typically, these pair low quality search engines with browser hijackers. The search engines will typically allow criminals to profit by displaying inordinate amounts of sponsored search results, advertisements and unwanted content that leads to other kinds of online scams. ESG security researchers have listed below the most common symptoms associated with browser hijackers that cause Websearch.simplespeedy.info redirects. If your computer is displaying any of the symptoms on the following list, it is important to make use of a good anti-malware tool to scan and disinfect your machine:
- Browser hijackers associated with Websearch.simplespeedy.info are designed to change the victim's default search engine, Web browser home page, browser settings and favorite websites in order to ensure that the victim visits Websearch.simplespeedy.info as much as possible.
- Browser hijackers linked to Websearch.simplespeedy.info cause frequent browser redirects to the Websearch.simplespeedy.info website. These kinds of redirects often occur after the victim uses a legitimate search engine to carry out a search. They will alter the links in the search results so that they lead to Websearch.simplespeedy.info instead of to their intended website.
- Apart from browser redirects, browser hijackers associated with Websearch.simplespeedy.info may also cause pop-up windows, unwanted advertisements and fake error messages to appear when the victim tries to browse the Web normally.
- Browser hijackers associated with Websearch.simplespeedy.info will typically take the form of a web browser toolbar. These can often affect your system performance negatively, reducing your connection speed and causing frequent crashes and performance problems on your computer.
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