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Search.suchwowgames.com

Posted: February 9, 2017

Threat Metric

Threat Level: 5/10
Infected PCs: 45
First Seen: February 9, 2017
OS(es) Affected: Windows


Search.suchwowgames.com is a search engine that delivers results by redirecting users to a search engines results page provided by Yahoo. This means that using Search.suchwowgames.com's search feature is safe, and users will end up seeing legitimate search results hosted on a reputable website. While this part of Search.suchwowgames.com seems to be legitimate, the owners of this page may utilize dubious software to promote their page and boost its traffic significantly by forcing users from all around the world to visit Search.suchwowgames.com as soon as they open a new tab.

The extension in question may be named 'Such Wow Games,' and it may claim to provide users with instant access to a collection of online games that can give them hours of entertainment. However, users who opt to install the 'Such Wow Games' extension may be asked to authorize the software to modify their Web browser's new tab page to Search.suchwowgames.com. While this change is not threatening in any way, most users would not enjoy having their new tab page replaced with an unknown website that forces them to use a particular search engine. The Search.suchwowgames.com site hosts more than just a search feature – it also includes a weather widget and quick links to pages that host online games.

If you are not a fan of Search.suchwowgames.com, then you can eliminate the intrusive application and restore your Web browser's regular settings. Removing the 'Such Wow Games' software may be completed manually, but using a computer security product can achieve the same result.

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