Search.searchquickm.com

Posted by Lisa Blanc on July 4, 2017

What is Search.searchquickm.com?

If your browser’s homepage replaced by Search.searchquickm.com without your authorization, then you’re your browser was probably infected with a browser hijacker. Our malware experts have classified this search engine as such due to how it is distributed, and it appears that this hijacker is distributed using deceptive methods only. Therefore, it is highly unreliable and should be removed. Its job is to replace your browser’s homepage to make you use it to search the web. Its search results are apt to feature promotional links and ads that can redirect you to malicious websites that can jeopardize your computer’s security and put your personal privacy at risk. test

Where does Search.searchquickm.com come from?

Search.searchquickm.com was created by our old foe Polarity Technologies Ltd. This company has been releasing similar hijackers for quite some time now, and it does not look like it is going to stop anytime soon. Some of its more recently released hijackers include Search.searchlttrn.com, Search.yourmapscenter.com, and Search.youremailnow.com. All of them look and work in a similar manner, and all of them are equally unreliable. This company engages in deceptive distribution of its search engines, so let us take a look at how Search.searchquickm.com can be distributed.

According to our cyber security experts, Search.searchquickm.com is bundled with third-party software that is featured on Filewon.com, Filewin.com, Malavida.es, and Descargar.es. These websites are in the freeware distributing business and they can have one or two additional programs in addition to the main application. The installers may not disclose that they contain Search.searchquickm.com and get it installed on your PC. Furthermore, the installers might not allow you to uncheck the installation of this malicious search engine.

How does Search.searchquickm.com work?

If you use Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox or Microsoft Internet Explorer, then malicious software installers can inject it into your browser secretly and, in turn, it will replace the homepage address. Search.searchquickm.com can be used as a regular search engine. However, you should know that it redirects the entered search queries to a modified Yahoo search engine that can feature promotional links and advertisements that can be misleading or deceptive outright and jeopardize your computer’s security as some of the links can feature malware downloads and so on.

Another important aspect we believe ought to be covered is the fact that Search.searchquickm.com has been configured to collect some information about you. Our malware researchers say that this particular browser hijacker can automatically collect non-personally identifiable information. This information can include your IP address, Internet Service Provider (ISP,) browser type, operating system type, location, browsing history, entered search queries, and so on. This hijacker can obtain this information using browser cookies, pixels, web beacons, and other information collection technologies. The creators use this information to customize the promotional campaign for each unique user in an effort to generate more revenue. However, since the ads and promotions can pose a threat to your PC, you ought to get rid of this fake search engine.

How do I remove Search.searchquickm.com?

Search.searchquickm.com is just one of many hijackers that come from Polarity Technologies. This company is dedicated to producing them in large numbers and bundling them with malicious installers that are set to replace your browser’s homepage address. Its search results are unreliable, but they have promotional links that generate revenue for their developers. Therefore, all things, considered, this search engine is highly unreliable, and we recommend that you remove it using our guide.