Do you know what Seargoo.com is?
You may be given the impression that Seargoo.com is a safe and reliable search engine, but that is untrue. Our security experts have classified it as a browser hijacker and recommend that you remove it from your computer as soon as you can. It is designed to replace your browser’s homepage and compel you to use to conduct your online searches. Its search results feature customized results that our analysts say come from unknown sources and, thus, can pose a threat to your computer’s security. Furthermore, it can collect anonymous information about you to customize the promoted links and make them more appealing. Indeed, this hijacker is all about advertising because ads make its developers money. So you should not expect it to deliver you a useful, reliable service.
Security experts say that this hijacker comes from an unknown developer. It does not have an EULA, Terms of Service or a Privacy Policy. In short, it does not have any legal documents that could point us to its origins. Since this alleged search engine comes from an unknown source, it should not be trusted, especially since it can collect information about you and present promoted links in its search results.
As far as its distribution methods are concerned, we believe that it is most likely included in malicious software installers featured on rather questionable software distributing sites. Such installers contain several programs in addition to the main program that represents the whole bundle. We have received information that this fictitious search engine known as Seargoo.com is installed secretly. That is right, the installers it comes with interact with the web browser during installation and injects it into your web browser secretly. If you do not have an antimalware program, then this process will not be stopped. However, the installer does not hijack the browser’s target line, so you can replace the homepage address by going to the web browser’s settings.
Seargoo.com screenshot
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At any rate, the aim of the game is for Seargoo.com to become your browser’s homepage and take note that the installers it comes with can do this for Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, and Microsoft Internet Explorer. Once this hijacker is in place of your browser’s search engine, you may be compelled to use it. However, we want to inform you that it may not be apparent that your homepage address was replaced with Seargoo.com because the homepage address may actually be Stadsear.com/newsearch or Fasttoonew.com and they redirect you to Seargoo.com when you enter a search query and click Search. It must be noted that this hijacker uses Google’s search results. But do not be fooled because they are set to feature promotional links. Indeed, the whole reason for hijacking your browser is to force you to view promotional links that generate revenue for the developers of this hijacker when you click them. So you will not get the best of what Google can offer because its search results are modified to feature promotional links. Also, there is no way of knowing whether the links are legitimate.
To tailor the advertisements to each unique user, this hijacker is configured to collect non-personal information about you that can includes your browsing history, search queries, browser type, Internet Service Povider (ISP,) And Internet Protocol (IP) address. This information is collected automatically and serves to determine your demographic information and browsing preferences and it helps the ad server to assign more relevant advertisements.
This hijacker might make money for its developers but is evidently useless to anyone who uses it. Since this hijacker is set to enter your computer secretly, we recommend that you remove it from your computer as soon as possible. To do that, you can follow the instructions provided below. Keeping Seargoo.com is a risk to your computer’s security, so the sooner you delete it, the better.
Change the homepage address
Microsoft Internet Explorer
- Open the browser.
- Hold down Alt+T keys.
- Select Internet Options.
- Enter a new URL in the address line.
- Click OK.
Mozilla Firefox
- Open the browser.
- Hold down Alt+T keys and click Options.
- Select General.
- In the Home Page line, enter a new URL.
Google Chrome
- Open the browser.
- Hold down Alt+F keys.
- In the dropdown menu, select Settings.
- Click Set pages and enter a new URL.
- Click OK.
In non-techie terms:
Seargoo.com is nothing more than a browser hijacker because its purpose is to replace your browser’s homepage and serve you promotional links that are included in its search results. These promotions can redirect you to malicious websites, so you should not rust them. Additionally, this hijacker is set to collect anonymous information about you and use it to present more relevant links that make more money. So if you want to remove this hijacker, feel free to use the guide above.