SysSecure Adware

What is SysSecure?

Developed by Hahomedia, SysSecure is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) that infiltrates the system during installation of other programs. Furthermore, SysSecure continually generates various intrusive online advertisements and monitors browsing activity. For these reasons, this PUP is classed as adware.

After system infiltration, SysSecure employs a 'virtual layer' to generate pop-up, banner, coupon, and a number of other similar advertisement types. The virtual layer enables placement of third party graphical content on any site and, therefore, intrusive advertisements often conceal underlying content of visited websites.

Ads generated by SysSecure significantly diminish the web browsing experience. In addition, some lead to malicious websites - clicking them can result in further high-risk adware or malware infections.

Furthermore, SysSecure continually tracks users' web browsing activity and gathers various browsing-related information including Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, websites visited, pages viewed, search queries entered into search engines, cookies, unique identifier numbers, and other similar data.

This data might seem insignificant, it is likely to contain personally identifiable details that Hahomedia shares with cooperating third parties who misuse private data to generate revenue. Thus, the presence of an information-tracking application on your system might lead to serious privacy issues or even identity theft. We strongly advise you to uninstall SysSecure adware immediately.

SysSecure is similar to GenieGamer, Martian Arcade, Swiki, and hundreds of other potentially unwanted adware-type apps. All are designed to generate revenue for the developers. By claiming to provide 'valuable functionality', adware-type apps attempt to trick users to install.

In fact, SysSecure and other adware provides no significant value for users. These apps cause unwanted browser redirects, collect personally identifiable information, and continually deliver intrusive content-concealing advertisements.

How did SysSecure install on my computer?

SysSecure is distributed using a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' - stealth installation of dubious applications with regular (often legitimate) software. For this reason, many users install this application inadvertently.

Developers either hide PUPs within the 'Custom/Advanced' settings of the download/installation processes, or provide installation details in a very small font, which makes it practically unnoticeable. Therefore, users who rush when downloading and installing software often install bogus applications such as SysSecure inadvertently.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

To prevent this situation, be cautious when downloading and installing software. Analyze these procedures using the 'Custom' or 'Advanced' settings, since bundled apps are often hidden at this stage. Furthermore, decline all offers to download/install third party software and cancel any apps already included. Bundled software is often rogue and, thus, should never be installed.

Deceptive free software installer distributing SysSecure adware (note that this PUP is delivered with another dubious program called "BugFixxer"):

Screenshot of potentially unwanted program "BugFixxer":

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Quick menu:

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

SysSecure 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 "SysSecure version 1.0.0.5", select this entry and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

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

Remove SysSecure adware from Internet browsers:

At time of research, SysSecure 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 syssecure, 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 on "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 syssecure, 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 syssecure 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 syssecure, 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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