Browser hijackers like searchassist.net never properly warn users of the consequences of having it installed on your computer. That’s why it’s quite a shocking surprise to see searchassist.net all the sudden replacing our default homepage and search engine when we were never asked about it.
searchassist.net is introduced in our computers in a bundle with some other programs. Therefore if it’s already installed we can be pretty sure that many other infections are also present in our systems. We usually find these bundles in P2P networks and download platforms whose sponsorship comes from this kind of adware.
When searchassist.net is installed in our systems, it will instantly modify our web browser’s settings. searchassist.net becomes our default homepage and default search engine. Plus it usually shows ads in its homepage. It’s not uncommon to find it accompanied of other unwanted programs that will surely slow down your system.
If searchassist.net is present in your computer, you’ll probably notice that it shows ads within its search results. We strongly advice you against clicking on any of those ads, because it could expose you to even more serious threats. How is this possible? It’s quite easy actually. Every time you click on an ad you’ll be taken to an unknown website whose content might be malicious. This means that you could be putting your system in danger. You can reduce your risks by avoiding those ads. Don’t be naive, even if searchassist.net uses Google or Yahoo as base, it’s still dangerous.
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