Getresultsfast.net

Posted by Lisa Blanc on February 23, 2017

What is Getresultsfast.net?

Our cyber security experts have recently found a new browser hijacker that they called Getresultsfast.net. While it is true that you will get results fast if you use it, we want to point out that it is a malicious search engine that you ought to remove because researchers have classified it as a browser hijacker. Apart from replacing your browser’s homepage address, this hijacker will also gather information about you and present you with promotional links of unverified legitimacy, so some of them can pose a threat to your computer’s security. To find out more about this hijacker, we invite you to read this whole article. test

Where does Getresultsfast.net come from?

Unfortunately, the company that created Getresultsfast.net is unknown. It does not have any legal documents such as a privacy policy or terms of service. It seems that it was created by a new player that is trying to get into the browser hijacker market because we could not find anything similar to this hijacker. Therefore, you should not trust this unknown developer to deliver you a reliable and safe search engine.

Researchers say that this hijacker is quite popular in the US but also in Germany and the Netherlands. Researchers say that this hijacker does not have a browser extension, so it should rely on third-party bundled software installers to inject it into your browser. Bundled software installers that feature this hijacker should be hosted on shady free software distributing sites because researchers say that they have received reports that the installers inject Getresultsfast.net automatically and the installation wizard does not allow you to deselect the installation. Hence, that is the reason we have classified it as a browser hijacker.

What does Getresultsfast.net do?

So, it is clear by now that Getresultsfast.net was set up to replace your browser’s homepage address and researchers say that it should do that if you use Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Microsoft Internet Explorer. You can use it as a regular search engine, but our researchers say that its search results can be modified and include promotional links that can promote shady content. Thus, this hijacker can jeopardize your computer’s security and redirect you to scam websites or sites that feature malicious downloads. There is no telling what it might promote, so we suggest that you do not use it.

Malware analysts believe that this malicious search engine can collect information about you to show personalized advertisements that may be linked to your personal interests. As mentioned, Getresultsfast.net was created to show promotional links and generate revenue, but to do that it has to collect information about you to maximize the ad revenue potential. Our researchers have suggested that it should collect information such as your browsing history, entered search queries, browser type, operating system type, IP address, location, and so on. You should not allow Getresultsfast.net to obtain all of this information because its developers will use it for marketing and advertising purposes.

How do I remove Getresultsfast.net?

To remove Getresultsfast.net from your browser, you have to go to your browser’s settings, erase its URL and enter a new one. You can find the instructions on how to do that below. Again, it is a browser hijacker that promotes shady content that can be malicious. Also, it can collect information about you to present you with personalized ads which something that you should not want.