What is Searchdefence.com?
Searchdefence.com is a browser hijacker that comes with a Chrome browser extension. It means that users who add that extension to their browser eventually encounter the hijacker, too. Therefore, in order to remove Searchdefence.com from your system, you need to either reset your browser settings to default or remove the extension from it. While you are at it, you should also look for other potential threats that might have entered your system together with this browser hijacker. Due to the specifics of browser hijacker distribution, there is always a very good chance that you have several unwanted programs running on your computer, and you need to take care of that immediately.
Where does Searchdefence.com come from?
Our research shows that Searchdefence.com is a clone of Searchincognito.com, Discretesearch.com, Searchencrypt.com, and others. When there are quite a few programs from the same group, it usually means that they are less sophisticated than regular security threats, and it is also rather easy to remove them.
At the same time, it also means that such browser hijackers do not have much trouble finding their way into your system. The sheer number of these intruders is enough to take down your defenses and get into your computer.
This browser hijacker targets mostly computer users in the United States. It also means that the freeware hosting websites located in the United States are very likely to be part of the hijacker’s distribution network. Users seldom understand that they are the ones who allow Searchdefence.com and other similar programs to enter their computers. Of course, we do understand that you would never add this extension to your browser. But if you go through freeware installation automatically, without checking all the steps, it is quite likely that you will overlook Searchdefence.com listed as one of the additional apps.
Hence, it is not just about the security tool that you have installed on your computer. It is also about the way you approach freeware installation and software downloads. If you must have a particular program, be sure to download it from its official source, instead of relying on a file-sharing website. Also, you can always scan an installer file with a security program before launching. And it is also highly recommended that you read all the installation steps when you go through the setup.
What does Searchdefence.com do?
Luckily, this browser hijacker affects only the Chrome browser, so you will not see this domain on your screen if you use Firefox or Internet Explorer (or Edge). But we have to remember another thing: Searchdefence.com usually comes in software bundles. So just because this program does not affect your browser, it does not mean that others may not. For what it’s worth, this browser hijacker might actually be the first wakeup call that tells you about all the unwanted applications you have recently installed on your PC.
When we take a closer look at the site, Searchdefence.com looks like a decent search engine, but that is very far from the truth. It obviously cannot provide you with reliable search results, and it makes use of a popular search engine to look up your queries.
What’s more, most of the browser hijackers employ tracking cookies to see what queries you use and which websites you visit. Your activity is recorded and processed to generate custom commercial content you might like. Searchdefence.com will display this commercial content while you browse the web, and it will expect you to interact with it. By interacting, we mean clicking the promoted links or ads. Each time you click a link promoted by a browser hijacker, you help the people behind this application make money. The only problem here is that you do not get anything in return, and sometimes it could also result in a malware infection.
How do I remove Searchdefence.com?
Since this browser hijacker changes your search engine and there is also a new extension added, it would be for the best to reset your browser settings to default. This way, you would also get rid of other plug-ins that could have been unwanted or unnecessary.
After that, please acquire a legitimate security tool that will help you locate other unwanted and potentially harmful programs. You need to terminate all the potential threats as soon as possible.
Restore Browser Settings
- Open your Chrome browser.
- Press Alt+F and click Settings.
- Scroll down to the bottom of the page.
- Click Advanced and scroll down again.
- Press Reset and click Reset to confirm.
- Scan your PC with SpyHunter.
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