Despite unwanted redirects to, this bogus search engine cannot generate unique results. Therefore, with this software installed, each search query typed into the URL bar and each new tab/window opened redirects to the promoted address. Following successful infiltration, they reassign the homepage, default search engine and new tab/window URLs to the addresses of fake search engines. Popular browsers with large user bases such as Google Chrome, Mozilla Chrome and Internet Explorer are common targets of browser hijackers. Due to the dubious methods used to spread Secured Search, it is also categorized as a Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA). In fact, this software operates by making modifications to browser settings in order to promote (a fake search engine).Īdditionally, Secured Search has data tracking capabilities, which are employed to monitor users' browsing activity. Identical to ByteFence Secure Browsing, Secured Search is a browser hijacker endorsed as a tool to improve browsing security and privacy.
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