In cases when fake search engines do generate results, they tend to be inaccurate and/or promote untrusted or malicious sites.įurthermore, any changes users attempt to make to their browsers are automatically undone, if access to the settings is allowed at all.

As a browser hijacker, UltraSearchApp can reassign the homepage, default search engine and new tab/window URLs to the address of a bogus search engine.įake search engines often cannot provide unique results, and so they redirect to Google, Bing, Yahoo or other legitimate sites. Some intrusive ads can execute scripts to stealthily download/install software (e.g. Additionally, once clicked, these advertisements redirects to sale-based, untrusted/rogue, compromised, deceptive/scam and malicious websites. These significantly diminish the browsing experience, since they overlay web page content and limit browsing speed. UltraSearchApp delivers a wide variety of intrusive ads such as pop-ups, banners, coupons, surveys and so on. This application has been distributed using a fake Adobe Flash Player updater/installer.Īs well as unwanted software, these bogus updaters/installers often spread Trojans, ransomware and other malware. Due to UltraSearchApp's dubious proliferation methods, it is classified as a Potentially Unwanted Application (PUA). Most software with adware or browser hijacker characteristics can track browsing-related data. It can also alter browser settings to promote a fake search engine.

UltraSearchApp runs intrusive advertisement campaigns (i.e., delivers various unwanted and even dangerous ads).

UltraSearchApp is a rogue application belonging to the AdLoad adware family. This app has adware-type and browser hijacker traits.

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