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Search By myMusic Extension

Posted: January 23, 2018

Threat Metric

Threat Level: 5/10
Infected PCs: 3
First Seen: August 16, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

The Search By myMusic Extension is an add-on available for users of the Google Chrome only, and it promises to provide them with access to neat utilities and services that can help them discover new music, as well as find the best places to stream music online. While all of this might sound like a cool offer, it is important to mention that the Search By myMusic Extension does not host any of the music and, instead, all it does is to redirect users to 3rd-party services and websites. What makes this extension rather unwelcome is the fact that it provides users with access to these 3rd-party services by replacing the user's default new tab page with a search engine affiliated with the Search By myMusic Extension's publisher. While this change is not unsafe, it is likely that some users will not be happy to see that a random add-on has made changes to their browser's configuration.

The website that the Search By myMusic Extension promotes appears to be legitimate. It delivers results by using Musix.searchalgo.com. While this search aggregator does not have a negative reputation, you can rest assured that it is not as reliable as Bing, Yahoo, Google or other reputable Web searching services.

The removal of the Search By myMusic Extension is not mandatory since this application does not threaten the PC's safety or the user's privacy. However, if you are troubled by the changes it brought to the system, then we advise you to consider removing it either manually or with the help of specialized security software.

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