Search-operator.com

The Search-operator.com search page appears to use a Bing-powered search field. This means that its users will end up seeing a search results page provided by Bing.com, and the results there are trustworthy. However, we would not advise you to use Search-operator.com as your default search aggregator since this Web page is not associated with a reputable company, and the way it works is subject to change at any time.

The fact that Search-operator.com is not likely to be trustworthy in the long run is not the issue. Security researchers noticed this particular search engine because it appears to be related to a browser hijacker that is meant to modify the configuration of modern Web browsers and set Search-operator.com as the default new tab page or search engine. While these changes are not harmful, they might have an adverse impact on the user’s Web browsing navigation by forcing them to use a website they may not be familiar with. Another reason why you should not accept such changes is that using the search feature of websites like Search-operator.com may generate ad revenue for its owners, which is rather troublesome when they use dubious software to get more users to visit their page.

If you believe that the Search-operator.com hijacker has modified your Web browser’s settings, then we suggest that you try to identify and eliminate the troublemaking hijacker by using a suitable PC security scanner.