Search.tuxendo.com

Search.tuxendo.com is a fake search engine site that uses Trojans to redirect your browser to its fraudulent search results (similar to the attacks of other fake searching sites like Eximioussearchsystem.com, Searchcompanion.com, Whatcarefreefeelslike.com and Corkingsearchsystem.com). Browser redirect attacks from Search.tuxendo.com have been reported since August of 2011, and SpywareRemove.com malware researchers recommend that you keep your anti-malware software up-to-date so that it has the resources to identify and remove browser hijackers that are affiliated with Search.tuxendo.com. You should never attempt to use Search.tuxendo.com like you would use a normal search engine, since search results from Search.tuxendo.com are sorted to provide financial benefit to Search.tuxendo.com's web masters and may not be safe or even relevant to your search queries.

Why Your Online Searches Shouldn't Wear This Tux in Style

Although its appearance and web address suggests that Search.tuxendo.com is a search engine, Search.tuxendo.com doesn't have the kinds of genuine online search features that its rival boasts. Instead of giving you valid results that are sorted by relevance, Search.tuxendo.com will lead you towards irrelevant and potentially malicious sites that pay affiliate revenue back to Search.tuxendo.com's maintainers. Prolonged usage of Search.tuxendo.com searches can result in exposure to the following:

• Drive-by-download attacks. SpywareRemove.com malware experts note that this is a common method of distributing Trojans and other types of harmful programs. Drive-by-download attacks usually function by using corrupted PHP, Flash or Java scripts. They don't require your permission to install programs.
• Phishing websites. Phishing sites can take several forms, but always try to rob private information, such as your account password or your Social Security number. They may pretend to be surveys, contests or login portals for unrelated websites.
• Rogue security software sites. These sites will use fake alerts that imply that your PC is infected before they ask you to download a 'free' security product to fix the problem. However, like Search.tuxendo.com itself, scamware sites are only interested in making money off of your computer.

The Browser-Attacking Bugs in This Nasty Formal Wear

Although your chances of finding Search.tuxendo.com by yourself are slim, many victims of Search.tuxendo.com attacks are exposed to Search.tuxendo.com after their PC is infected by a browser-redirecting Trojan. Browser hijackers that are affiliated with Search.tuxendo.com are known to distribute themselves along with legitimate software products like CamStudio, and may not give any indications that they're being installed. SpywareRemove.com malware researchers encourage you to install programs only from trustworthy sources and be careful to avoid suspicious opt-in or opt-out web browser add-ons when you do install a program.

Symptoms of browser hijacker attacks that are linked to Search.tuxendo.com can include:

• Having a new browser window or tab that's automatically set to Search.tuxendo.com.
• Being redirected to Search.tuxendo.com if you try to use another search engine (such as Google or MSN Search).

However, you can remove these browser hijackers with appropriately-updated anti-malware applications, as long as you take actions to shut down all malicious programs prior to a system scan. Once this is done, Search.tuxendo.com's influences on your browser searches shouldn't leave any long term damage behind.