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What is Web Watchdog?

Windows Web Watchdog is a fake antivirus program, which reports non existent security infections to scare PC users into believing that their operating systems are infected with high-risk malware. This rogue software was created by cyber criminals who distribute it via hacked websites and fake online security warning messages.

Commonly, cyber criminals use fake Microsoft Security Essentials alert messages to trick PC users into installing Windows Web Watchdog on their computers. After successful infiltration, this bogus program modifies the registry entries of an affected operating system by blocking execution of installed programs (including Internet browsers) and disabling the Task Manager.

What is Baseflash?

Created by a company named Baseflash LLC, the BaseFlash browser extension claims to enhance the Internet browsing experience by displaying website content and advertisements related to user interests. While this functionality may seem legitimate, computer users should be aware that BaseFlash is categorized as adware or a potentially unwanted application.

Note that many reputable antivirus and anti-malware programs detect BaseFlash as a Trojan or malware. Internet users commonly install this browser extension inadvertently without their consent when downloading free software. Developers of this add-on employ a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling'.

This method is legal, however, many of the free software 'download clients' and 'installers' analyzed do not properly disclose additional applications listed for installation together with the free program chosen for download or installation.

What is Coupon Clipster?

The Coupon Clipster browser add-on was created by a company called Phoenix Media. This plugin claims to save time and money while shopping online by displaying deals, coupons, and discount offers on Best Buy, Zappos, PetSmart, Staples, and many other online shopping websites.

The add-on is compatible with Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox. While the functionality of Coupon Clipster may seem legitimate, computer users should be aware that this plugin is categorized as adware or a potentially unwanted application. Internet users often install this browser extension inadvertently without their consent when downloading free software.

Developers of this add-on use a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling'. This method is legal, however, many free software 'download clients' and 'installers' analyzed do not properly disclose additional applications listed for installation together with the free programs users choose to download or install.

What is TasticSurf?

The TasticSurf browser extension claims to enhance users' Internet browsing experience by enabling coupons, comparison shopping, and other similar functions. Although such functionality may seem legitimate, users should be aware that it is considered to be adware.

This rogue browser extension was developed by SuperWeb LLC and is optimized for Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome.

TasticSurf uses a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' (stealth installation of additional applications together with the chosen software), and for this reason, users often install this adware inadvertently without their consent.

Following successful infiltration, TasticSurf generates various intrusive online advertisements such as interstitial, transitional, text link, banner, search, and full page ads.

Furthermore, it continually monitors users' Internet browsing activity by recording various hardware and software information including IP addresses, unique identifier numbers, search queries entered, URLs visited, pages viewed, and other similar information. 

What is TessView?

Developed by SuperWeb LLC, the TessView rogue browser plug-in claims to enhance users' Internet browsing experience by displaying websites containing related content, website trust ratings, enabling comparison shopping, coupons, and other similar functions.

On first inspection, this may appear a legitimate application, however, users should be aware that it is considered to be adware or a potentially unwanted application. TessView employs a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' to stealthily install on browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox) without users' permission.

After successful infiltration, TessView tracks users' Internet browsing activity by continually recording various software and hardware information such as URLs visited, search queries entered, pages viewed, unique identifier numbers, and IP addresses.

What is ToggleMark?

The ToggleMark browser extension claims to improve users' Internet browsing experience by displaying websites containing related content, enabling coupons, comparison shopping, and other similar functions. Although this functionality may seem legitimate, users should be aware that it is categorized as adware.

ToggleMark uses a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' (stealth installation of additional applications together with the chosen software), thus, users often install it inadvertently on their browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox).

Following successful infiltration, ToggleMark generates various advertisements including text link, banner, search, interstitial, transitional, and full page ads.

What is WebWaltz?

Developed by SuperWeb LLC, the WebWaltz rogue browser extension claims to improve the quality of users' Internet browsing experience by displaying website trust ratings, enabling coupons, comparison shopping, and adding other useful functionality.

While WebWaltz may seem a legitimate add-on, be aware that it is considered to be adware or a potentially unwanted application. This browser add-on is compatible with Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome. WebWaltz uses a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' to install on these browsers without users' consent.

After successful infiltration, WebWaltz monitors users' Internet browsing activity by recording various hardware and software information such as IP addresses, unique identifier numbers, URLs visited, pages viewed, search queries entered, and other similar information.

Furthermore, this potentially unwanted application generates various intrusive online advertisements including interstitial, transitional, search, banner, text link, and full page ads.

What is Webbelse?

Webbelse is a potentially unwanted application, which claims to enhance users' Internet browsing experience by enabling coupons, comparison shopping, and other similar functions. While such added functionality may seem legitimate, be aware that Webbelse is considered to be adware.

Created by SuperWeb LLC, this browser add-on is optimized for Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome. It uses a deceptive software marketing method to install on browsers without users' permission.

Following successful infiltration, Webbelse generates various intrusive advertisements including transitional, interstitial, text link, search, banner, and full page ads.

What is Utop.it?

The utop.it virus is a potentially unwanted application, which modifies Internet browser (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox) settings by assigning the homepage and default search engine fields to the utop.it website. Computer users commonly install utop.it adware inadvertently without their consent together with free software downloaded from the Internet.

While this browser extension claims to make users' Internet browsing experience more productive (by providing search results from the major search engines via a single search), it adds no significant value. Furthermore, the adware causes unwanted browser redirects, tracks users' Internet browsing activity, and generates intrusive ads.

What is Zapp?

The Zapp browser add-on was created by Simply Tech LLC and claims to enhance users' Internet browsing experience by enabling quick apps discovery. While this added functionality may seem legitimate, Internet users should be aware that this plugin is categorized as a potentially unwanted application or adware.

The add-on infiltrates browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox) using a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' and generates intrusive ads ('Ads by Zapp').

Furthermore, this plugin is known to track users' Internet browsing activity by recording search history, browsing history, IP addresses, browser and operating system versions, and users' approximate geolocations.

The presence of Zapp add-on on your system can cause high-risk malware infections (when clicking third party ads generated by this add-on), and also lead to serious privacy issues or identity theft.