ProRadioSearch – What is it?

“ProRadioSearch” search hijacker is a potentially unwanted application (PUA)¹, that is promoted as a plugin for your web browser. It is typically shared as an add-on for Chrome or Firefox, that helps to browse some special information, for instance, about sport events, make your browser far more secure, enable downloading of any type of web video, et cetera. Also, this app adds the “Managed by your organization” feature (on Chrome browsers).

However, the “ProRadioSearch” plugin is quite pointless due to the fact that all such functions are already integrated to your web browser and/or system. Such advertising slogans are targeted at low-skilled computer users, such as pensioners or schoolchildren. However sometimes even experienced users are getting caught on such an attraction. In specific cases, this hijacker is distributed together with free programs.

How harmful is ProRadioSearch hijacker?

Besides its uselessness, ProRadioSearch hijacker is additionally fairly hazardous for browser usage. It transforms your search engine to its specific – Proradiosearch.com, and additionally transforms your background, putting its watermark on your wallpaper (or, in some cases, altering it to default with the specified sign).

Aside from aesthetic adjustments done by ProRadioSearch hijacker, you might see that some of your search inquiries are redirecting to the dubious sites, filled with web links and advertisements – so-called doorway sites. Such sites can contain links for malware downloads. The possibility of redirecting surges if you attempt to launch Google search page forcibly.

But all these actions are a lot more irritating than really harmful. The most important hazard, particularly for individuals who have a considerable amount of confidential information in their internet browsers, is installed in information collecting functions. Cookie files, conversations, often-visited web pages, as well as other activities are simply gathered by ProRadioSearch hijacker.