EasyHotspot Adware

What is EasyHotspot?

Developers present EasyHotspot as a legitimate application allowing users to share their Internet connection via a 'hotspot'.

Although this functionality may seem useful, EasyHotspot infiltrates systems without users’ permission. In addition, EasyHotspot continually gathers various user/system information and displays intrusive online advertisements. For these reasons, EasyHotspot is classed as adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP).

To deliver intrusive advertisements EasyHotspot employs a 'virtual layer' - a tool that enables placement of third party graphical content on any site. Banners, pop-ups, coupons, and other similar advertisements often conceal visited website content, significantly diminishing the web browsing experience.

Furthermore, these ads can lead to malicious websites containing infectious content. Therefore, clicking them is risky and might result in further high-risk adware or malware infections. Another downside of this adware is information tracking.

EasyHotspot continually records IP addresses, websites visited, pages viewed, search queries, and other similar information, some of which might be personally identifiable. Furthermore, developers of EasyHotspot share this information with third parties. There is a high probability that your private data will be misused to generate revenue.

This behavior can cause serious privacy issues or even lead to identity theft. We strongly advise you to eliminate EasyHotspot from your system immediately.

EasyHotspot shares similarities with many other adware-type applications such as Wajam, WeatherWidget, and WebDiscover. All adware gives fake promises to enhance the Internet browsing/computer experience merely to trick users to install. In fact, adware-type apps are designed only to generate revenue for the developers, whilst users receive no real value.

Rather than providing the functionality promised, EasyHotspot, and other similar applications, simply cause unwanted browser redirects, deliver content-concealing ads, and track private data.

How did EasyHotspot install on my computer?

One of the main methods used to distribute EasyHotspot is 'bundling' - stealth installation of PUPs with other (mostly legitimate) software. Developers hide all potentially unwanted programs within the 'Custom/Advanced' settings of the download/installation processes. Therefore, users who skip this section, often install malicious apps inadvertently.

Developers' revenue is dependent on the number of PUPs distributed and, hence, these installations are never properly disclosed.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

Many PUPs are distributed as bundles and, therefore, you should be cautious when downloading and installing software. Analyze each step within the 'Custom/Advanced' settings section. Furthermore, never accept any offers to download or install additional software and opt-out of those already included.

Deceptive free software installer promoting EasyHotspot adware:

EasyHotspot adware installer set-up:

Screenshot of EasyHotspot application:

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Quick menu:

• What is EasyHotspot?
• STEP 1. Uninstall EasyHotspot application using Control Panel.
• STEP 2. Remove EasyHotspot adware from Internet Explorer.
• STEP 3. Remove EasyHotspot ads from Google Chrome.
• STEP 4. Remove 'Ads by EasyHotspot' from Mozilla Firefox.
• STEP 5. Remove EasyHotspot ads from Safari.
• STEP 6. Remove rogue plug-ins from Microsoft Edge.

EasyHotspot adware removal:

Windows 11 users:

Right-click on the Start icon, select Apps and Features. In the opened window search for the application you want to uninstall, after locating it, click on the three vertical dots and select Uninstall.

Windows 10 users:

Right-click in the lower left corner of the screen, in the Quick Access Menu select Control Panel. In the opened window choose Programs and Features.

Windows 7 users:

Click Start (Windows Logo at the bottom left corner of your desktop), choose Control Panel. Locate Programs and click Uninstall a program.

macOS (OSX) users:

Click Finder, in the opened screen select Applications. Drag the app from the Applications folder to the Trash (located in your Dock), then right click the Trash icon and select Empty Trash.

In the uninstall programs window, look for "EasyHotspot version 1.0", select this entry and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

After uninstalling the potentially unwanted program that causes EasyHotspot ads, scan your computer for any remaining unwanted components or possible malware infections. To scan your computer, use recommended malware removal software.

Remove EasyHotspot adware from Internet browsers:

At time of research, EasyHotspot did not install its browser plug-ins on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, or Mozilla Firefox, however, it was bundled with other adware. Therefore, you are advised to remove all potentially unwanted browser add-ons from your Internet browsers.

Video showing how to remove potentially unwanted browser add-ons:

Remove malicious add-ons from Internet Explorer:

Click the "gear" icon (at the top right corner of Internet Explorer), select "Manage Add-ons". Look for any recently-installed suspicious browser extensions, select these entries and click "Remove".

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by easyhotspot, reset your Internet Explorer settings to default.

Windows XP users: Click Start, click Run, in the opened window type inetcpl.cpl In the opened window click the Advanced tab, then click Reset.

Windows Vista and Windows 7 users: Click the Windows logo, in the start search box type inetcpl.cpl and click enter. In the opened window click the Advanced tab, then click Reset.

Windows 8 users: Open Internet Explorer and click the gear icon. Select Internet Options.

In the opened window, select the Advanced tab.

Click the Reset button.

Confirm that you wish to reset Internet Explorer settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

Remove malicious extensions from Google Chrome:

Click the Chrome menu icon (at the top right corner of Google Chrome), select "Tools" and click "Extensions". Locate all recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons, select these entries and click the trash can icon.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by easyhotspot, reset your Google Chrome browser settings. Click the Chrome menu icon  (at the top right corner of Google Chrome) and select Settings. Scroll down to the bottom of the screen. Click the Advanced… link.

After scrolling to the bottom of the screen, click the Reset (Restore settings to their original defaults) button.

In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Google Chrome settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

Remove malicious plug-ins from Mozilla Firefox:

Click the Firefox menu (at the top right corner of the main window), select "Add-ons". Click "Extensions", in the opened window, remove all recently-installed suspicious browser plug-ins.

Optional method:

Computer users who have problems with ads by easyhotspot removal can reset their Mozilla Firefox settings.

Open Mozilla Firefox, at the top right corner of the main window, click the Firefox menu, in the opened menu, click Help.

Select Troubleshooting Information.

In the opened window, click the Refresh Firefox button.

In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Mozilla Firefox settings to default by clicking the Refresh Firefox button.

Remove malicious extensions from Safari:

Make sure your Safari browser is active, click Safari menu, and select Preferences....

In the opened window click Extensions, locate any recently installed suspicious extension, select it and click Uninstall.

Optional method:

Make sure your Safari browser is active and click on Safari menu. From the drop down menu select Clear History and Website Data...

In the opened window select all history and click the Clear History button.

Remove malicious extensions from Microsoft Edge:

Click the Edge menu icon  (at the upper-right corner of Microsoft Edge), select "Extensions". Locate all recently-installed suspicious browser add-ons and click "Remove" below their names.

Optional method:

If you continue to have problems with removal of the ads by easyhotspot, reset your Microsoft Edge browser settings. Click the Edge menu icon  (at the top right corner of Microsoft Edge) and select Settings.

In the opened settings menu select Reset settings.

Select Restore settings to their default values. In the opened window, confirm that you wish to reset Microsoft Edge settings to default by clicking the Reset button.

• If this did not help, follow these alternative instructions explaining how to reset the Microsoft Edge browser.

Summary:

Commonly, adware or potentially unwanted applications infiltrate Internet browsers through free software downloads. Note that the safest source for downloading free software is via developers' websites only. To avoid installation of adware, be very attentive when downloading and installing free software. When installing previously-downloaded free programs, choose the custom or advanced installation options – this step will reveal any potentially unwanted applications listed for installation together with your chosen free program.

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