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Websearchinc.net

Posted: September 12, 2013

Websearchinc.net is a search site that derives revenue from displaying advertisements and gathering identity-related information from its users – such as e-mail addresses and phone numbers. Although much of Websearchinc.net's behavior is unwarranted as far as search engines go, SpywareRemove.com malware researchers see no reason to classify Websearchinc.net as a perilous site to visit, and its search results have not been found to promote any harmful Web content intentionally. However, there have been some cases of browser hijackers using their attacks to redirect their victims' browsers to Websearchinc.net, and these attacks always should be considered potential security issues. In most cases, the immediate application of anti-malware tools to the problem should be all that's required for removing Websearchinc.net hijackers and returning your browser to normal.

Searching at Websearchinc.net... Whether or not It's Your Search Engine of Choice

Websearchinc.net is another search site that provides results that are similar to that of the major and reputable search engines, but with several unnecessary 'extras' tagged along with its search functions. PC users who value their privacy may find something to be concerned about in Websearchinc.net's most likely copy-pasted privacy policy, which includes a generously broad range of circumstances wherein the website's company may gather contact information about its users, including street addresses, phone numbers and e-mail addresses. With respect to its actual Web search results, Websearchinc.net has been found reasonably accurate, but SpywareRemove.com malware researchers can't help but notice that Websearchinc.net also displays numerous advertisements that often are completely irrelevant to the search terms.

As far as SpywareRemove.com malware research team is concerned, what truly brings Websearchinc.net to the spotlight is its recent history of being promoted by browser hijackers. Browser hijackers modify your browser to redirect it by force to other sites, such as Websearchinc.net, and may be formatted as concealed PC threats or as visibly obvious toolbars. These Websearchinc.net hijackers usually may use search website-based redirects to Websearchinc.net, but also may change your homepage, inject links into other Web pages or generate Websearchinc.net-related pop-ups.

Pulling Your Browser Back Out of the Websearchinc.net Machine

While being in contact with Websearchinc.net, its advertisements or its search results usually should not cause any damage to your computer, SpywareRemove.com malware experts continue to rate browser hijackers for all sites, including non-malicious ones like Websearchinc.net, as security threats that should be removed ASAP. A strong anti-malware program should be able to delete a Websearchinc.net hijacker without any qualms, although, during the process, you should consider keeping your browser closed to allow all components of the PC threat to be deleted in their entirety.

Unfortunately, browser hijackers may use any of several infection vectors which SpywareRemove.com malware analysts currently lack the data to narrow down to more specific venues. Be especially cautious about interacting with free software sites with poor reputations, piracy-oriented download sources and spam e-mail attachments, as all of these have been known to distribute low-level PC threats like a browser hijacker.

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