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Savings Plugin Adware

What is Savings Plugin?

Created by Engaging Apps, Savings Plugin is a rogue browser extension compatible with Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome. The developers of this potentially unwanted application employ a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' to stealthily install on Internet browsers without users' permission.

For this reason, most users infect their computers with Savings Plugin when downloading free software via small programs called 'download managers' on freeware download websites (for example, download.com, soft32.com, and softonic.com).

Savings Plugin claims to save time and money by enabling coupons, comparison shopping, and displaying discounts/special deals available within online stores, and although this functionality may look useful and legitimate, be aware that Savings Plugin is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) or adware.

Following successful infiltration on Internet browsers, Savings Plugin tracks users' Internet browsing activity and generates intrusive online advertisements.

   
Web Warden Ads

What is Web Warden?

Created by Intriguing Apps, Web Warden is a potentially unwanted application employing a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' (stealth installation of additional programs together with the chosen software) to install on Internet browsers (Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome) without users' consent.

Commonly, users inadvertently install this rogue browser add-on during download of free software via small programs called 'download managers' on freeware download websites such as download.com, soft32.com, softonic.com, and many others.

Web Warden claims to improve user-browsing protection by preventing installation of spyware and malware infections on malicious websites. Although this functionality may seem useful and legitimate, be aware that Web Warden is considered to be adware.

Following successful infiltration, Web Warden tracks users' Internet browsing activity as well as generating intrusive online advertisements.

   
Search Safer Adware

What is Search Safer?

Developed by Intriguing Apps, Search Safer is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) claiming to protect user-browsing by blocking malware and spyware infections.

This may appear to be legitimate and useful functionality, however, be aware that Search Safer is categorized as adware since it uses a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' (stealth installation of additional applications together with the chosen software) to install on Internet browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox) without users' consent.

Following successful infiltration on these browsers, Search Safer generates numerous intrusive online advertisements including banner, coupon, interstitial, sponsored link, targeted video ads, and download offers of other PUPs also considered to be adware. It is highly probable that clicking these advertisements will cause high-risk adware or malware infections.

   
Ads by Browser Guard 1

What is Browser Guard 1?

Browser Guard 1 is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) developed by a company of the same name - Browser Guard 1 Ltd. This software claims to protect user-browsing by blocking malware and spyware infections, and while this browser add-on may seem useful and legitimate, be aware that Browser Guard 1 is categorized as adware.

The developers of this PUP employ a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' (stealth installation of additional programs together with the chosen software).

Internet users often inadvertently install this adware during download of free software via small programs called 'download clients' on freeware download websites such as download.com, soft32.com, softonic.com, and many others.

Following successful infiltration on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox, Browser Guard 1 generates numerous intrusive online advertisements and tracks users' Internet browsing activity.

   
Savenext Adware

What is Savenext?

Savenext is a rogue browser add-on that uses a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' to stealthily install on Internet browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox) together with the chosen software without users' consent.

The add-on claims to save time and money by enabling coupons, comparison shopping, and displaying special deals/discounts available within online stores, and although this functionality may seem legitimate and useful, be aware that Savenext is categorized as adware or a potentially unwanted program (PUP).

After successful infiltration on Internet browsers, Savenext generates various intrusive online advertisements and tracks users' Internet browsing activity.

   
Browse Safe Adware

What is Browse Safe?

Created by Intriguing App, Browse Safe is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) claiming to protect user-browsing by preventing malware and spyware infections.

Although this functionality may seem useful and legitimate, be aware that Browse Safe is considered to be adware since it employs a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' to stealthily install on Internet browsers without users' consent.

Following successful infiltration on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox, Browse Safe generates numerous intrusive online advertisements including banner, coupon, interstitial, targeted video, pop-up ads, and download offers of other potentially unwanted programs also considered to be adware.

Clicking these advertisements is likely to cause high-risk adware or malware infections.

   
Browser Bodyguard Ads

What is Browser Bodyguard?

Developed by Intriguing Apps, Browser Bodyguard is a rogue browser extension claiming to protect users' internet browsing activity by blocking malware and spyware infections. While this functionality may appear useful and legitimate, be aware that this extension is categorized as adware or a potentially unwanted program (PUP).

The developers of this extension employ a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' to stealthily install Browser Bodyguard on Internet browsers (Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome) without users' permission.

Following successful infiltration on these browsers, Browser Bodyguard generates numerous intrusive online advertisements including banner, interstitial, coupon, targeted video, pop-up ads, and download offers of other PUPs also considered to be adware. It is highly probable that clicking these advertisements will cause high-risk adware or malware infections.

   
DealGest Ads

What is DealGest?

Developed by Savepath Deals, DealGest is a potentially unwanted application distributed using fake downloads and deceptive free software 'download clients'. The software commonly installs on Internet browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox) without users' consent.

Developers of this browser extension claim that it saves time and money when shopping online, and although such functionality may seem legitimate, be aware that DealGest is categorized as adware or a potentially unwanted application, and therefore, you are advised not to use this browser add-on.

After successful infiltration, this browser plug-in causes various unwanted intrusive coupon ads including Jollywallet coupon ads, pop-up ads, Interyield in-text ads, and Ads not by this site when users visit shopping websites. Clicking these third party advertisements can result in privacy issues or installation of malware.

   
KeepMySettingsX by InstallX

What is KeepMySettingsX?

Created by InstallX LLC, KeepMySettingsX is a potentially unwanted application. The software modifies users' Internet browser (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox) homepage and default search engine settings by assigning them to certain websites (for example, yahoo.com) In addition, this adware 'protects' these settings by preventing further user-changes.

Developers of this browser hijacker state that KeepMySettingsX is a useful desktop application helping to maintain users' selected browser settings. This application, however, adds no real value and is created to redirect Internet users to yahoo.com (or other websites) and prevent further modification of Internet browser settings by the user.

   
Ads by Browser Secure

What is Browser Secure?

Created by Intriguing Apps, Browser Secure is a rogue browser plug-in claiming to protect user-browsing by blocking spyware and malware infections.

Although this may seem useful and legitimate functionality, be aware that Browser Secure is considered to be adware or a potentially unwanted application since it uses a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' (stealth installation of additional programs together with the chosen software) to install on Internet browsers without users' permission.

Following successful infiltration on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox, Browser Secure generates various intrusive online advertisements such as coupon, banner, pop-up, interstitial, targeted video ads, and download offers of other rogue browser plug-ins also considered to be adware.

It is highly probable that clicking these advertisements will lead to high-risk adware or malware infections.

   

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