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ArcadeCenter Search

Posted: September 7, 2017

Threat Metric

Ranking: 8,534
Threat Level: 1/10
Infected PCs: 3,075
First Seen: September 7, 2017
Last Seen: October 14, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

Fans of free-to-play browser games may be interested in the arcadeCenter Search extension, which claims to provide them with quick access to a Web search functions whose purpose is to help them find games that would suit their interests and keep them entertained for hours at a time. However, using the arcadeCenter Search extension may have its drawbacks as well since this add-on's installer requests the user to authorize it to modify their Web browser's configuration to provide them with enhanced search features.

The changes the arcadeCenter Search brings to Google Chrome are not threatening definitely, but they might turn out to be slightly annoying since users might find out that their searches might take a little longer than usual. It seems that users who install the arcadeCenter Search will have all of their search queries redirected through Eanswers.com. However, the search results are not displayed on this Website and, instead, users are referred to Google Search where they will see legitimate search results generated by Google.

The arcadeCenter Search does not appear to introduce any other changes to the way Google Chrome works so that it is unlikely that users will experience any issues or annoyances. Although extensions like the arcadeCenter Search are not harmful, their installation may sometimes become the reason for unwanted changes to the browser's configuration. If you think that the arcadeCenter Search's features are useful, then you should know that using this add-on is not unsafe. However, if you are unhappy with the way it works and the changes it brought, then it is better to take the required steps to uninstall it from Google Chrome.

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