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Searchanything.co Adware distributor

January 10, 2025 at 1:55 PM
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Searchanything.co operates as a browser hijacker implementing adware distribution mechanisms. The platform modifies default search engine configurations and redirects search queries to attacker-controlled infrastructure, enabling monetization through intrusive advertising campaigns including pop-ups, banners, and other unwanted content.

To maintain data security and system integrity, conduct comprehensive anti-malware scanning and exercise heightened caution when encountering similar threat vectors.

This domain was registered 6 years ago through the company PDR Ltd. d/b/a PublicDomainRegistry.com and had the owner Privacy Protect, LLC (PrivacyProtect.org).

For complaint:
  1. Email: [email protected]
  2. Phone: +1.2013775952

Is searchanything.co safe?

— Unfortunately, not likely.

🚨 Gridinsoft Anti-malware blocks searchanything.co because it was classified as adware distributor.

Through our comprehensive security analysis, searchanything.co has been identified as a potential adware distributor. Our multi-layered detection system has found multiple risk indicators, and we recommend avoiding this website. Gridinsoft evaluates dozens of security parameters, focusing on hidden ownership details, hosting technology and infrastructure, SSL certificate status, website reputation across multiple databases. These factors are combined with our machine learning model to generate a comprehensive risk assessment. Searchanything.co has a very low trust score of 5/100 according to our algorithm.

The domain has maintained active status for an extended period, indicating operational stability and established web presence. This longevity for searchanything.co suggests legitimate business operations and sustained user engagement over time.

Automated systems are not perfect — while the evidence suggests risk, there is still a chance the site is legitimate. We recommend you check the website using detailed analysis or by contacting the company directly through verified channels.

Security Risk Detected

Adware distributor
5 / 100
Trust Score
January 10, 2025 at 1:55 PM

Security Advisory: This website poses potential security risks. Please exercise caution when browsing.

Domain Information

Domain Age
2320 days
Registrant
Privacy Protect, LLC (...
Privacy Protected
Registrar PDR Ltd. d/b/a Pu...
Top Level Domain
.co
Domain Extension

Technical Details

IP Address 104.21.112.1
Hosting Provider
AS13335 Cloudflare, Inc.
San Francisco, US
Global Rank
#866,040
Primary Language

Content Analysis

Original website content:

SearchAnything

Customize your browser search today!

Security Analysis

Detection Signatures:
Established Domain
Threat actors responsible for adware distribution deploy unwanted advertising software that compromises system performance and user privacy through unauthorized data collection for targeted advertising campaigns.

How popular is this website?

Popularity
866 040
+10 796
Searchanything.co ranks relatively low, which often implies limited traffic. Though a lower profile does not make a site inherently malicious, bad actors sometimes favor less-monitored domains. You should remain alert, and avoid providing sensitive information if in doubt.

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How to block Searchanything.co?

Gridinsoft has the capability to block searchanything.co domain without requiring further user intervention.

  1. Start by downloading Gridinsoft Anti-Malware to your computer.
  2. Double-click on the gsam-en-install.exe file and follow the on-screen instructions to install the program.
  3. Once the installation of Gridinsoft Anti-Malware is complete, the program will open on the Scan screen.
  4. Click on the "Standard Scan" button.
  5. After the scanning process is finished, click on "Clean Now" to remove any detected threats.
  6. If prompted, restart your system to complete the removal process.

Exclusion

If you wish to visit a blocked "searchanything.co" and exclude it from being blocked, you can add it to the exclusions list. Here's how to do it:

  1. Open Gridinsoft Anti-Malware;
  2. Click the Tools tab;
  3. Click the Ignore List;
  4. Click the Internet vertical tab and press "Add...";
  5. Enter "searchanything.co" and click Add button.

Now this domain should appear in your Ignore List.

Whois Record

Domain Registration Record

Complete WHOIS information for Searchanything.co

General

Domain Name searchanything.co

Registrar Information

Registrar WHOIS Server whois.publicdomainregistry.com
Registrar URL publicdomainregistry.com
Registrar PDR Ltd. d/b/a PublicDomainRegistry.com
Registrar IANA ID 303
Registrar Abuse Contact Email [email protected]
Registrar Abuse Contact Phone +1.2013775952
Domain Status clientTransferProhibited https://icann.org/epp#clientTransferProhibited

Important Dates

Updated Date 2024-01-21T10:57:52Z
Creation Date 2019-02-19T09:15:01Z
Registry Expiry Date 2025-02-19T09:15:01Z

Registrant Information

Registrant Organization Privacy Protect, LLC (PrivacyProtect.org)
Registrant State/Province MA
Registrant Country US
Registrant Email Please query the RDDS service of the Registrar of Record identified in this output for information on how to contact the Registrant, Admin, or Tech contact of the queried domain name.

Administrative Contact

Admin Email Please query the RDDS service of the Registrar of Record identified in this output for information on how to contact the Registrant, Admin, or Tech contact of the queried domain name.

Technical Contact

Tech Email Please query the RDDS service of the Registrar of Record identified in this output for information on how to contact the Registrant, Admin, or Tech contact of the queried domain name.

Name Servers

Name Server neil.ns.cloudflare.com
DNSSEC unsigned
URL Of The ICANN Whois Inaccuracy Complaint Form https://www.icann.org/wicf/
Domain Name: searchanything.co
Registry Domain ID: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Registrar WHOIS Server: whois.publicdomainregistry.com
Registrar URL: publicdomainregistry.com
Updated Date: 2024-01-21T10:57:52Z
Creation Date: 2019-02-19T09:15:01Z
Registry Expiry Date: 2025-02-19T09:15:01Z
Registrar: PDR Ltd. d/b/a PublicDomainRegistry.com
Registrar IANA ID: 303
Registrar Abuse Contact Email: [email protected]
Registrar Abuse Contact Phone: +1.2013775952
Domain Status: clientTransferProhibited https://icann.org/epp#clientTransferProhibited
Registry Registrant ID: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Registrant Name: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Registrant Organization: Privacy Protect, LLC (PrivacyProtect.org)
Registrant Street: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Registrant Street: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Registrant Street: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Registrant City: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Registrant State/Province: MA
Registrant Postal Code: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Registrant Country: US
Registrant Phone: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Registrant Phone Ext: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Registrant Fax: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Registrant Fax Ext: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Registrant Email: Please query the RDDS service of the Registrar of Record identified in this output for information on how to contact the Registrant, Admin, or Tech contact of the queried domain name.
Registry Admin ID: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
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Admin Fax Ext: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Admin Email: Please query the RDDS service of the Registrar of Record identified in this output for information on how to contact the Registrant, Admin, or Tech contact of the queried domain name.
Registry Tech ID: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
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Tech Phone: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Tech Phone Ext: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Tech Fax: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Tech Fax Ext: REDACTED FOR PRIVACY
Tech Email: Please query the RDDS service of the Registrar of Record identified in this output for information on how to contact the Registrant, Admin, or Tech contact of the queried domain name.
Name Server: jessica.ns.cloudflare.com
Name Server: neil.ns.cloudflare.com
DNSSEC: unsigned
URL of the ICANN Whois Inaccuracy Complaint Form: https://www.icann.org/wicf/

Are You the Owner of Searchanything.co?

If you own Searchanything.co, we'd love to hear from you. If you'd like to challenge the trust score assigned, we're happy to take a closer look. You can write to us legal(at)gridinsoft.com. However, please be prepared to provide proof of your business's legitimacy. Introduce yourself with your real name. Please note, we never charge website owners for reviews or reconsideration requests. For more information, please review our Disclaimer.

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