Aurora Browser Adware

What is Aurora Browser?

Aurora is a dubious application claiming to be a web browser that supposedly blocks intrusive online advertisements, saves time and money while shopping online (providing coupons/enabling comparison shopping), enables translation functionality, and so on.

These false claims often trick users into believing that Aurora is a legitimate application. In fact, it is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware. This program infiltrates systems without users’ permission and tracks Internet browsing activity. Rather than blocking advertisements, Aurora browser actually generates them.

Aurora employs a 'virtual layer' to generate coupon, pop-up, banner, and other similar advertisements that do not originate from users' visited websites. Third party ads often conceal visited website content, significantly diminishing the Internet browsing experience.

Furthermore, the displayed ads often lead to untrusted websites containing malicious content - clicking them causes further high-risk adware or malware infections.

Furthermore, Aurora records Internet Protocol (IP) addresses (to determine geographic location), search queries entered into search engines, website URLs visited, pages viewed, search queries, and other similar information relating to Internet browsing activity.

This data might contain personal details that are shared with third parties who misuse private information to generate revenue. Thus, the presence of a data-tracking application such as Aurora on your system can lead to serious privacy issues or even identity theft. We strongly advise that you uninstall the Aurora browser immediately.

There are many deceptive web browsers falsely claiming to enhance the Internet browsing experience including, for example, Shield+, BrowserAir, and Kometa. By giving fake promises to enable valuable functionality, applications such as Aurora often aim to trick users to install.

Be aware, however, that these programs are designed only to generate revenue for the developers and are useless for users. Rather than enabling the features promised, Aurora, and other similar applications, cause unwanted browser redirects, gather private information, and deliver intrusive online advertisements.

How did Aurora Browser install on my computer?

Research shows that although Aurora has an official download website, many users install this app without their consent. This is often due to users not paying enough attention when downloading and installing programs.

Developers employ a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' (stealth installation of PUPs with regular software) and hide additional programs within the 'Custom' or 'Advanced' settings of the  download/installation processes. By skipping this section, users expose their systems to risk of infection.

How to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications?

The key to computer safety is caution, since rogue installation of PUPs is mostly concealed. Select the 'Custom' or 'Advanced' settings when downloading or installing software. Carefully observe each step and opt-out of all additionally-included programs, since third party apps are mostly bogus.

Aurora Browser adware installer set-up:

Screenshot of Aurora Browser application:

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Quick menu:

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

Aurora Browser 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 "Aurora", select this entry and click "Uninstall" or "Remove".

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

Remove Aurora Browser adware from Internet browsers:

At time of research, Aurora Browser 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 aurora browser, 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 aurora browser, 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 aurora browser 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 aurora browser, 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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