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Browserquest 28/29/2023 However, it would be wrong to say that each search result brought by the described search engine is untrustworthy. Therefore, it is possible that similar software will be promoted via domains added to the search results. The fact that the search engine is linked to potentially unwanted programs shows that its developers are willing to collaborate with developers of possibly dangerous software. Īlthough many search engines display ads, the ones provided by the described one are highly untrustworthy. As a consequence, the victim explores ads instead of organic search results. This is done in order to integrate ads into results’ pages and make the victim click on them. The aim of the redirect virus is to force the victim to search the web using Browser Quest search engine. This suspicious search engine is promoted with a highly untrustworthy spyware-type program also known as redirect virus. Once installed, this browser hijacker compromises web browsers and sets hxxp:/// as default start page and primary search provider in them.Īt first sight, the Browserquest search site looks completely legitimate – there are no annoying ads, and the simplistic design of the site can give an impression of a reliable search tool. What is virus? suggests using bogus search engine only to serve ads in a form of search resultsī virus is a potentially unwanted software that spreads in a bundle with freeware or shareware.
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