Do you know what Getresultsfast.net is?
If your browser’s homepage has been replaced with Getresultsfast.net, then you should be aware that your browser has been infected by a browser hijacker, a malicious search engine that not only hijacks the homepage but also shows questionable advertisements in its search results. Therefore, you ought to remove it. We want to inform you that some of the promoted links can come from unknown sources and a small portion of them can be of malicious nature. Therefore, this hijacker can subject you to scam websites and other dangerous content. In short, Getresultsfast.net is no good, so please read this whole article to find out how it is distributed in order to minimize the chances your browser becoming infected with it.
Getresultsfast.net comes from a previously unseen malware developer. This particular hijacker is probably its first release, and we should expect to see more similar hijackers to appear shortly. Our malware researchers say that this hijacker’s developers have probably made arrangements to include it in malicious software bundles featured on shady software hosting websites. Nevertheless, this search engine might come bundled with potentially unwanted programs or adware that is promoted via malicious pop-ups that you can encounter while visiting certain websites.
This browser hijacker does not have an accompanying browser extension. Thus, it relies on the third-party software installers to inject it into your browser. Note that the installers can inject it into your browser without your knowledge or consent. As a result, it can replace your browser’s homepage automatically. It should do that if you use Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome or Microsoft Internet Explorer.
Our malware analysts say that Getresultsfast.net does not have a Privacy Policy or Terms of Service documents even though it has subpages set up for them. Evidently, they are there for show. Interestingly, this browser hijacker is made to look similar to Google, and it uses Google’s signature color scheme in its logo, but instead of saying “Google” it says “Search.” So it impersonates Google so you would not notice the change if you used Google.com before.
Getresultsfast.net screenshot
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Our malware analysts say that this browser hijacker can feature promotional links in its search results that can contain links to rather questionable websites. Since this search engine is a browser hijacker that was created by an unknown developer, there is no way of knowing whether its promoted links are safe to click. Researchers say that it is possible that this hijacker can show links that can redirect to malicious websites, so we advise that you replace it with a legitimate search engine. To show you personalized promotional links, this hijacker can collect information about you such as your browsing history, entered search queries, IP address, geographical location, and so on. All things, considered, Getresultsfast.net is a highly unreliable, malicious search engine that you ought to get rid of.
In conclusion, this search engine is a mere browser hijacker that has created to show you promotional links after secretly replacing your browser’s default search engine. This search is malicious due to the fact that it replaces the homepage secretly and also because its promotional links can be malicious. So you ought to remove Getresultsfast.net as soon as you can.
Removal Guide
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Lunch the browser.
- Hold down Alt+T and click Internet Options.
- Change the homepage address.
- Click OK.
Google Chrome
- Lunch the browser.
- Press Alt+F keys.
- Select Settings.
- Click Set pages and enter a new address.
- Click OK.
Mozilla Firefox
- Lunch the browser.
- Simultaneously press Alt+T.
- Click Options and select General.
- In the Home Page box, enter a new address.
In non-techie terms:
Getresultsfast.net might look like a legitimate search engine but, in reality, it is just a browser hijacker whose purpose is to replace your browser’s homepage and show promoted links in its search results. However, the search results can be malicious in nature. Therefore, we recommend that you remove it from your PC as soon as possible.