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SearchHub.info

Posted: April 12, 2016

Threat Metric

Ranking: 10,483
Threat Level: 5/10
Infected PCs: 2,757
First Seen: April 12, 2016
Last Seen: October 7, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows


Searchhub.info is one of these unreliable search platforms that may be developed only to redirect PC users towards sponsored Web pages. You should abstain from using such questionable engines because they may transfer you to potentially harmful sites. Searchhub.info is related to an aggressive Web extension that may hijack Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer. This suspicious add-on may make Searchhub.info be your homepage. It also may redirect you to Searchhub.info even if you perform your searches on legit platforms. The browser hijacker may get access to your PC when you install some third-party freeware. The experts suggest you use the 'Advanced' menu for the setup process as it provides more detailed information. If you notice that the program, which you wish to install claims that it will optimize your search experience, you should proceed with caution. In the majority of cases, the search sites you have never heard of cannot show more reliable results than the established platforms. Searchhub.info may list its partners in the front positions. While you may be expecting these sites to meet your search criteria, they may turn out to be totally irrelevant. Some of the affiliated pages may be shopping sites. Others may promote some software with doubtful quality. In both cases, the developers of Searchhub.info may receive certain commissions for redirecting you there. The greatest risk of using this suspicious search provider is that you may end up on some corrupt sites eventually. Many infections may occur when the users access harmful pages that offer fake software updates. You should also beware of online tactics like the fake technical support one, where the user is manipulated to call bogus technical support agents. The browser hijacker behind Searchhub.info may cause functionality problems as well. Your Web clients may start operating too slowly, and you may experience occasional freezes. It is advisable to delete the harmful add-on with a dedicated anti-malware program immediately.

Technical Details

File System Modifications

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The following files were created in the system:



file.exe File name: file.exe
Size: 1.63 MB (1631023 bytes)
MD5: 86695a5953265b25b13f6a6ed5552e34
Detection count: 46
File type: Executable File
Mime Type: unknown/exe
Group: Malware file
Last Updated: April 12, 2016

Registry Modifications

The following newly produced Registry Values are:

HKEY..\..\..\..{RegistryKeys}SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Go My MediaSOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\Go My Media

Additional Information

The following directories were created:
%PROGRAMFILES%\SecuredNet%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\SecuredNet
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