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Between Lines Adware

What is Between Lines?

The Between Lines browser add-on claims to improve the Internet browsing experience by enabling various features such as coupons and comparison shopping. The developers (SuperWeb LLC) present Between Lines as a legitimate extension, however, it is categorized as adware.

This add-on is distributed using a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling', which allows installation of additional applications together with the chosen software.

After infiltration on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox, Between Lines generates intrusive advertisements such as banner, pop-up, interstitial, transitional, etc. that commonly lead to bogus websites containing infectious content.

   
Pine Tree Ads

What is Pine Tree?

Pine Tree is developed and distributed by SuperWeb LLC, who claim that this software is a legitimate browser extension that will enable coupons, comparison shopping, and other features to improve the Internet browsing experience. This may seem useful and legitmate functionality, however, be aware that Pine Tree is classed as adware.

This rogue add-on is distributed using a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling'. This method allows developers to distribute their applications together with other software, and for this reason, users often install this adware when downloading free software from freeware download websites.

After infiltration on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox, Pine Tree generates intrusive advertisements and collects various user-information.

   
Ads by Special Box

What is Special Box?

Special Box (a browser add-on) claims to enhance the Internet browsing experience by enabling comparison shopping, coupons, and other similar functions. This add-on is developed by SuperWeb LLC, who employ a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' to distribute Special Box without users' consent. Therefore, this extension is categorized adware.

Bundling is a method used to stealthily install apps together with other software, and for this reason, Special Box is often installed inadvertently together with free software downloadable on freeware download websites.

Following infiltration on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox, Special Box delivers intrusive ads such as banner, pop-up, search, interstitial, transitional, etc. These ads typically lead to bogus websites containing infectious content.

   
Usearchmedia.com Redirect

What is usearchmedia.com?

Usearchmedia.com is a browser-hijacking application that installs on Internet browsers using a deceptive free software marketing method called 'bundling'. After installation on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox, this rogue application modifies the new tab URL, homepage, and default search engine settings by assigning them to usearchmedia.com.

Be aware that this browser hijacker installs together with several applications called 'helper objects' used to prevent reverting these changes. Bundling allows developers to distribute their apps together with other software, and therefore, most of users inadvertently install the usearchmedia.com browser hijacker when downloading free software from freeware download websites.

   
Search.foxtab.com Redirect

What is search.foxtab.com?

Search.foxtab.com is a potentially unwanted browser-hijacking application that employs a deceptive free software marketing method called 'bundling' to install on Internet browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox). After successful infiltration, the new tab URL, default search engine, and homepage settings are assigned to the search.foxtab.com website.

Furthermore, search.foxtab.com installs together with several other applications called 'helper objects' - tools which prevent users from reverting these changes.

Bundling is a way to distribute applications together with other software, and therefore, users commonly install this browser hijacker inadvertently together with free software downloadable on freeware download websites.

   
FreeOnline RadioPlayer Recorder Toolbar

What is FreeOnlineRadioPlayerRecorder?

FreeOnlineRadioPlayerRecorded, a dubious browser-hijacking application, employs a deceptive free software marketing method called 'bundling' to infiltrate Internet browsers without users' consent. Following successful infiltration on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox, the new tab URL, homepage, and default search engine settings are assigned to trovi.com.

Furthermore, browser-hijacking applications such as FreeOnlineRadioPlayerRecorder install together with small apps called 'helper objects', which prevent users from reverting these changes.

This situation is commonly caused due to lack of caution when downloading free software from freeware download websites, and is the reason for installation of potentially unwanted programs (PUPs) such as FreeOnlineRadioPlayerRecorder.

   
MacSpend Adware

What is MacSpend?

MacSpend is a browser add-on claiming to save time and money by enabling coupons, comparison shopping, and other similar features. Although this functionality may seem legitimate and useful, be aware that MacSpend is classed as adware.

This add-on employs a deceptive free software marketing method called 'bundling' to allow infiltration of Internet browsers during installation of chosen software.

Following successful installation (without users' consent), MacSpend generates intrusive advertisements including search, comparison shopping, coupons, etc. - these may lead to bogus websites containing infectious content.

   
Roll Around Ads

What is Roll Around?

The rogue browser extension, Roll Around, is developed by SuperWeb LLC. This browser plug-in claims to be legitimate software that will improve the Internet browsing experience, however, it is categorized as adware.

These associations are made due to a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' - stealth installation of additional programs together with the chosen software.

After successful infiltration on Internet browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox) without users' permission, Roll Around generates intrusive online advertisements and tracks various software and hardware information.

   
Ads by Air Globe

What is Air Globe?

Air Globe is a bogus application developed by SuperWeb LLC. Although this browser add-on claims to enhance the Internet browsing experience by enabling coupons, comparisons, and other features, it is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) or adware.

This application is distributed using a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' (stealth installation of additional programs together with the chose software). Bundling is a way to install applications together with other software, and therefore, most users install this app by not expressing enough caution when downloading free software from freeware download websites.

After successful infiltration on browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox), Air Globe generates intrusive online ads. Banner, pop-up, interstitial, search, and full-page are just some examples of the types of advertisements generated by this adware. There is a high probability that clicking these ads will lead to high-risk adware or malware infections.

   
Macitnow Ads

What is Macitnow?

Macitnow claims to save time and money for users who shop online. Although this may seen legitimate and useful functionality, be aware that Macitnow is considered to be adware.

The company responsible for Macitnow development (picitup) employs a deceptive free software marketing method called 'bundling', which allows distribution of additional applications together with the user's chosen software.

For this reason, many users inadvertently install Macitnow when downloading free software from freeware download websites. After successful installation (without users' consent), Macitnow generates various intrusive advertisements such as coupon, comparison shopping, search, etc. that can lead to high-risk adware or malware infections.

   

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