Description
SearchProtect is a browser hijacker family that changes search settings and homepages, then blocks attempts by users to restore them. It arrived bundled with free software, displayed unwanted advertisements, and collected browsing data, and security products classify it as a potentially unwanted program rather than covert malware.
Stats
- First seen
- March 2022
- Last seen
- October 2026
Also known as
Searchprotect
Alert name variants
| Alert Name |
|---|
| Adware.Searchprotect.AT |
| Adware.SearchProtect.T |
| Adware.SearchProtect.U |
| Application.SearchProtect.AD |
| Application.SearchProtect.AL |
| Application.SearchProtect.AX |
| Application.SearchProtect.BS |
| Application.SearchProtect.CL |
| Application.SearchProtect.DV |
| Application.SearchProtect.EB |