Deceiving domain - only-search.com
Only-search.com is a suspicious domain that has been marked as a browser hijacker and a potentially unwanted program. Once the PUP gets installed on the computer system, it modifies major web browser changes such as the default search provider, new tab URL, and homepage.
Continuously, Only-search.com virus might relate in intrusive redirecting activities that take users to affiliate sources some of which might be potentially malicious and include malware. Also, the hijacker displays unwanted pop-ups on the browser window while using its services,
The distribution techniques of Only-search.com are deceptive as this potentially unwanted program uses "software bundling" to reach the targeted machine. This means that the browser hijacker comes in a package with freeware or shareware.
| Name | Only-search.com |
|---|---|
| Type | Browser hijacker/potentially unwanted program |
| Danger | Low. Does not cause severe damage to the computer system but can take users to potentially malicious locations |
| Spreading | The main distribution technique of such PUP is known as "bundling". This method succeeds when the user unknowingly installs the browser hijacker together with other software |
| Detections | According to VirusTotal, the domain has been spotted as suspicious by Avira AV engine |
only-search.com violations
2CR-004: The browser hijacker is capable of modifying major browser settings, including the default search provider
2CR-015: The PUP has been detected to be suspicious by Avira antivirus
2CR-001: The suspicious domain throws bogus pop-ups on the user's Internet web browser
