by Berta Bilbao | December 14, 2016 | 0 Comments browser extension, browser hijacker, Polarity Technologies, redirects

Attention! This article will help you remove Search.searchleasier.com effectively. Follow the browser hijacker removal instructions given at the end.

Search.searchleasier.com is the primary domain of the browser hijacker named Login Easier. The developer of that program is called Polarity Technologies, formerly known as Safer Technologies / SaferBrowser. The unwanted program modifies the new tab window, homepage, and search engine for all your browser software. A toolbar can be placed on the new page of your browsers. An add-on connected to this hijacker can install as well. You can witness redirects.

Threat Summary

Name	Search.searchleasier.com
Type	Browser Hijacker, PUP
Short Description	The hijacker can change the homepage, search engine and new tab on every browser application you use.
Symptoms	The homepage, search engine and new tab of all your browsers will be changed to Search.searchleasier.com. You will be redirected and could see advertising content.
Distribution Method	Freeware Installations, Bundled Packages
Detection Tool	See If Your System Has Been Affected by malware Download Malware Removal Tool
User Experience	Join Our Forum to Discuss Search.searchleasier.com.

Search.searchleasier.com – Ways of Delivery

Login Easier has many various ways for delivering itself. Third-party install setups are the most widely spread ones. Without any notification, freeware, and bundled packages could put the hijacker on your computer device. Install setups like that could be set to install additive content by default. To prevent any unwanted content from being installed, is manageable in the case you find Custom or Advanced settings in the setup, so you could deselect it.

Login Easier might be delivered via a browser extension. Plug-ins and add-ons connected to the hijacker might be put all around the Internet and used as another way for delivery. Social media services and file-sharing networks can be used to deliver installation setups containing the hijacker program. The browser hijacker redirect could appear from redirect links and advertisements spread by suspicious websites. Browsers that can get affected are: Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and Safari.

Search.searchleasier.com – A Closer Look

Search.searchleasier.com is the search page and default web address for a browser hijacker named Login Easier. The website offers to give users an easier accessibility to sites they login on a daily basis, like their mailing accounts. The toolbar which is placed on the top of the primary page holds links to some sites like that. Be careful though, as those buttons have redirect links, which might gather information from you. The default search engine for your browser applications is going to load the Search.searchleasier.com page instead, when the hijacker has affected them.

The new search engine looks like this:

If this hijacker is installed on your personal computer, you will get redirected to the search engine that is associated to it. More browser settings will be altered from the unwanted program, such as your homepage, new tab, including themes etc. The developer of the hijacker is the company that goes by the name of Polarity Technologies, but formerly known as Safer Technologies or SaferBrowser. You can notice that there are lots of redirects that SaferBrowser made on the past with browser hijacking capabilities.

All browser extensions which are tied to this hijacker could be in your browser applications and modify the new tab window, homepage, and default search setting. That can be seen with redirects that flood your pages when you are surfing the Internet. Different types of data will be collected from you and will be sent to servers related to the Search.searchleasier.com site owners. Third party partners and affiliates could get hold of that information, as well.

The extension could do the following:

Read and change all your data on the websites you visit
Manage your apps, extensions, and themes

The Search.searchleasier.com page filters any single search query that you make through it. Sponsored content, plus targeted advertisements could be displayed after you make a search or if you are just casually browsing. The advertising content can be of various types, and presented as in-text links, pop-unders, pop-ups, or similar advertisements.

The above picture shows the function of the redirect for the search results of the Search.searchleasier.com page. The redirect link is a sub-domain of the hijacker and only appears for half a second. Each one of your search queries will be filtered, and all data which is obtained from those is going to a sub-domain and will be stored there. Then, you will see the search results page of some reputable search engine. On the screenshot displayed below you can see an example of Yahoo’s search results page (loaded by the hijacker as a redirect):

You have to be very wary of what information you enter inside search bars, especially if it contains personal data and similar things, as your credentials to a site, account details etc. Keep on reading to find out what information is being acquired from you.

Search.searchleasier.com – Privacy Policy

The Privacy Policy of Search.searchleasier.com specifies that both personally and non-personally identifying information will be obtained by the hijacker in question. The company Polarity Technologies is stated as the owner of the hijacker, and policies across previous SaferBrowser hijackers state the same. Information that is collected about you and your browsing habits could be disclosed to third party businesses and partners of Polarity Technologies’s owners.

The policy states that the following information is gathered:

Search queries and all data you type in searches
Search data and specifics of searches
Home address (mailing address)
URLs and clicks
Email address
Browser type
Your name
Your geographic location
Your ISP (Internet Search Provider)
Communications preferences
Operating System (and other related data)

You can view the policy from the image below:

By reading the policy to the end unveils a statement of how using any service or application connected to the Search.searchleasier.com website is considered as your approval for data collection. The Polarity Technologies company acquires information from you and your online habits. The website uses browser cookies, and more tracking technologies, such as Web beacons, to gather some of the information from you.

Remove Search.searchleasier.com Fully

To remove Search.searchleasier.com manually from your computer, follow the step-by-step removal instructions given below. In case the manual removal does not get rid of the browser hijacker entirely, you should search for and remove any leftover items with an advanced anti-malware tool. Such software helps keep your computer secure in the future.

Berta Bilbao

Berta is a dedicated malware researcher, dreaming for a more secure cyber space. Her fascination with IT security began a few years ago when a malware locked her out of her own computer.

Guide 1: How to Remove Search.searchleasier.com from Windows.
Guide 2: Get rid of Search.searchleasier.com on Mac OS X.
Guide 3: Remove Search.searchleasier.com in Google Chrome.

Guide 4: Erase Search.searchleasier.com from Mozilla Firefox.
Guide 5: Uninstall Search.searchleasier.com from Microsoft Edge.
Guide 6: Remove Search.searchleasier.com from Safari.
Guide 7: Eliminate Search.searchleasier.com from Internet Explorer.
Guide 8: Disable Search.searchleasier.com Push Notifications in Your Browsers.

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How to Remove Search.searchleasier.com from Windows.

Step 1: Boot Your PC In Safe Mode to isolate and remove Search.searchleasier.com

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1. Hold Windows key() + R

2. The "Run" Window will appear. In it, type "msconfig" and click OK.

3. Go to the "Boot" tab. There select "Safe Boot" and then click "Apply" and "OK".

Tip: Make sure to reverse those changes by unticking Safe Boot after that, because your system will always boot in Safe Boot from now on.

4. When prompted, click on "Restart" to go into Safe Mode.

5. You can recognise Safe Mode by the words written on the corners of your screen.

Step 2: Uninstall Search.searchleasier.com and related software from Windows

Here is a method in few easy steps that should be able to uninstall most programs. No matter if you are using Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista or XP, those steps will get the job done. Dragging the program or its folder to the recycle bin can be a very bad decision. If you do that, bits and pieces of the program are left behind, and that can lead to unstable work of your PC, errors with the file type associations and other unpleasant activities. The proper way to get a program off your computer is to Uninstall it. To do that:

1. Hold the Windows Logo Button and "R" on your keyboard. A Pop-up window will appear.

2. In the field type in "appwiz.cpl" and press ENTER.

3. This will open a window with all the programs installed on the PC. Select the program that you want to remove, and press "Uninstall"

Follow the instructions above and you will successfully uninstall most programs.

Step 3: Clean any registries, created by Search.searchleasier.com on your computer.

The usually targeted registries of Windows machines are the following:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce

You can access them by opening the Windows registry editor and deleting any values, created by Search.searchleasier.com there. This can happen by following the steps underneath:

1. Open the Run Window again, type "regedit" and click OK.

2. When you open it, you can freely navigate to the Run and RunOnce keys, whose locations are shown above.

3. You can remove the value of the virus by right-clicking on it and removing it.

Tip: To find a virus-created value, you can right-click on it and click "Modify" to see which file it is set to run. If this is the virus file location, remove the value.

IMPORTANT!
Before starting "Step 4", please boot back into Normal mode, in case you are currently in Safe Mode.
This will enable you to install and use SpyHunter 5 successfully.

Step 4: Scan for Search.searchleasier.com with SpyHunter Anti-Malware Tool

1. Click on the "Download" button to proceed to SpyHunter's download page.

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It is recommended to run a scan before purchasing the full version of the software to make sure that the current version of the malware can be detected by SpyHunter. Click on the corresponding links to check SpyHunter's EULA, Privacy Policy and Threat Assessment Criteria.

2. After you have installed SpyHunter, wait for it to update automatically.

3. After the update process has finished, click on the 'Malware/PC Scan' tab. A new window will appear. Click on 'Start Scan'.

4. After SpyHunter has finished scanning your PC for any files of the associated threat and found them, you can try to get them removed automatically and permanently by clicking on the 'Next' button.

If any threats have been removed, it is highly recommended to restart your PC.

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Get rid of Search.searchleasier.com from Mac OS X.

Step 1: Uninstall Search.searchleasier.com and remove related files and objects

OFFER

Manual Removal Usually Takes Time and You Risk Damaging Your Files If Not Careful!

We Recommend To Scan Your Mac with SpyHunter for Mac

Keep in mind, that SpyHunter for Mac needs to purchased to remove the malware threats. Click on the corresponding links to check SpyHunter’s EULA and Privacy Policy

1. Hit the ⇧+⌘+U keys to open Utilities. Another way is to click on “Go” and then click “Utilities”, like the image below shows:

2. Find Activity Monitor and double-click it:

3. In the Activity Monitor look for any suspicious processes, belonging or related to Search.searchleasier.com:

Tip: To quit a process completely, choose the “Force Quit” option.

4. Click on the "Go" button again, but this time select Applications. Another way is with the ⇧+⌘+A buttons.

5. In the Applications menu, look for any suspicious app or an app with a name, similar or identical to Search.searchleasier.com. If you find it, right-click on the app and select “Move to Trash”.

6: Select Accounts, after which click on the Login Items preference. Your Mac will then show you a list of items that start automatically when you log in. Look for any suspicious apps identical or similar to Search.searchleasier.com. Check the app you want to stop from running automatically and then select on the Minus (“-“) icon to hide it.

7: Remove any left-over files that might be related to this threat manually by following the sub-steps below:

Go to Finder.
In the search bar type the name of the app that you want to remove.
Above the search bar change the two drop down menus to “System Files” and “Are Included” so that you can see all of the files associated with the application you want to remove. Bear in mind that some of the files may not be related to the app so be very careful which files you delete.
If all of the files are related, hold the ⌘+A buttons to select them and then drive them to “Trash”.

In case you cannot remove Search.searchleasier.com via Step 1 above:

In case you cannot find the virus files and objects in your Applications or other places we have shown above, you can manually look for them in the Libraries of your Mac. But before doing this, please read the disclaimer below:

Disclaimer! If you are about to tamper with Library files on Mac, be sure to know the name of the virus file, because if you delete the wrong file, it may cause irreversible damage to your MacOS. Continue on your own responsibility!

1: Click on "Go" and Then "Go to Folder" as shown underneath:

2: Type in "/Library/LauchAgents/" and click Ok:

3: Delete all of the virus files that have similar or the same name as Search.searchleasier.com. If you believe there is no such file, do not delete anything.

You can repeat the same procedure with the following other Library directories:

→ ~/Library/LaunchAgents
/Library/LaunchDaemons

Tip: ~ is there on purpose, because it leads to more LaunchAgents.

Step 2: Scan for and remove Search.searchleasier.com files from your Mac

When you are facing problems on your Mac as a result of unwanted scripts and programs such as Search.searchleasier.com, the recommended way of eliminating the threat is by using an anti-malware program. SpyHunter for Mac offers advanced security features along with other modules that will improve your Mac’s security and protect it in the future.

Click the button below below to download SpyHunter for Mac and scan for Search.searchleasier.com:

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Windows Mac OS X Google Chrome Mozilla Firefox Microsoft Edge Safari Internet Explorer Stop Push Pop-ups

Remove Search.searchleasier.com from Google Chrome.

Step 1: Start Google Chrome and open the drop menu

Step 2: Move the cursor over "Tools" and then from the extended menu choose "Extensions"

Step 3: From the opened "Extensions" menu locate the unwanted extension and click on its "Remove" button.

Step 4: After the extension is removed, restart Google Chrome by closing it from the red "X" button at the top right corner and start it again.

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Erase Search.searchleasier.com from Mozilla Firefox.

Step 1: Start Mozilla Firefox. Open the menu window

Step 2: Select the "Add-ons" icon from the menu.

Step 3: Select the unwanted extension and click "Remove"

Step 4: After the extension is removed, restart Mozilla Firefox by closing it from the red "X" button at the top right corner and start it again.

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Uninstall Search.searchleasier.com from Microsoft Edge.

Step 1: Start Edge browser.

Step 2: Open the drop menu by clicking on the icon at the top right corner.

Step 3: From the drop menu select "Extensions".

Step 4: Choose the suspected malicious extension you want to remove and then click on the gear icon.

Step 5: Remove the malicious extension by scrolling down and then clicking on Uninstall.

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Remove Search.searchleasier.com from Safari.

Step 1: Start the Safari app.

Step 2: After hovering your mouse cursor to the top of the screen, click on the Safari text to open its drop down menu.

Step 3: From the menu, click on "Preferences".

Step 4: After that, select the 'Extensions' Tab.

Step 5: Click once on the extension you want to remove.

Step 6: Click 'Uninstall'.

A pop-up window will appear asking for confirmation to uninstall the extension. Select 'Uninstall' again, and the Search.searchleasier.com will be removed.

How to Reset Safari
IMPORTANT: Before resetting Safari make sure you back up all your saved passwords within the browser in case you forget them.

Start Safari and then click on the gear leaver icon.

Click the Reset Safari button and you will reset the browser.

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Eliminate Search.searchleasier.com from Internet Explorer.

Step 1: Start Internet Explorer.

Step 2: Click on the gear icon labeled 'Tools' to open the drop menu and select 'Manage Add-ons'

Step 3: In the 'Manage Add-ons' window.

Step 4: Select the extension you want to remove and then click 'Disable'. A pop-up window will appear to inform you that you are about to disable the selected extension, and some more add-ons might be disabled as well. Leave all the boxes checked, and click 'Disable'.

Step 5: After the unwanted extension has been removed, restart Internet Explorer by closing it from the red 'X' button located at the top right corner and start it again.