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What is CorAdviser?

CorAdviser is a rogue browser plug-in claiming to provide useful features such as coupons, comparison shopping, and the display of special deals/discounts available on shopping websites, all of which supposedly help to save time and money. While some users may find this functionality legitimate and useful, be aware that CorAdviser is classed as adware.

This negative association is made due to a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' (stealth installation of additional programs together with the chosen software) employed by the developers to distribute CorAdviser.

Following stealth installation on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox, CorAdviser generates various intrusive online advertisements that are likely to redirect users to bogus websites. Clicking these generated ads exposes your computer to risk of infection.

What is search.fbdownloader.com?

The FBDownloader program enables users to download photos from FaceBook. This free software is developed by Htto Group Ltd, and while the program may appear legitimate, be aware that it modifies Internet browser settings and installs additional browser add-ons.

Many computer users report that their browsers redirect to search.fbdownloader.com after installation of this software. This redirect issue is not related to malware or virus infections, however, it is a consequence of not carefully inspecting each step during the installation phase of FBDownloader.

What is WebSmart App?

WebSmart App is a browser extension claiming to improve the web browsing experience by providing various useful tools. The developers of this browser plug-in employ a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' to install WebSmart App on Internet browsers without users' consent.

Bundling stealthily installs additional programs together with the chosen software, and for this reason, most users inadvertently install WebSmart App during download of free software. This dubious browser add-on claims to save time and money by enabling comparison shopping, coupons, and displaying special deals/discounts available within shopping websites.

Although this functionality may seem useful and legitimate, be aware that WebSmart App is categorized as adware or a potentially unwanted program (PUP). Following successful infiltration on Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome, this PUP generates intrusive online advertisements and tracks users' Internet browsing activity.

What is GetitHD?

The GetitHD browser add-on claims to be an effective tool to improve YouTube video quality. Although this extension may appear useful and legitimate, GetitHD is classed as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) or adware.

Be aware that this application employs a deceptive free software marketing method called 'bundling' (stealth installation of additional programs together with the chosen software) to install on Internet browsers without users' permission. 

GetitHD infiltrates Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox and generates intrusive online advertisements including banner, pop-up, search, interstitial, transitional, coupon, and full-page ads. These advertisements often lead to bogus websites containing infectious content, and therefore, there is a high probability that your computer will become infected.

What is XTab?

Created by Beijing ELEX Technology Co. Ltd, XTab is a potentially unwanted application. This software modifies Internet browser (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox) homepage and default search engine settings, and browser shortcuts by assigning them to website URLS such as mystartsearch.com.

In addition, this adware 'protects' these settings by preventing further user-changes. Developers of this browser hijacker state that XTab is a useful desktop application helping to maintain users' selected browser settings, however, this application provides no real value and is created to simply to redirect users to various websites and prevent further modification of Internet browser settings.

What is EpicScale?

The EpicScale application is used to mine digital currency and is commonly distributed using the 'bundling' method (stealth installation of third party applications together with regular software). For this reason, EpicScale is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP). At time of research, EpicScale was mostly bundled together with the uTorrent application.

This type of app is often bundled with free software, and therefore, most users inadvertently install EpicScale when downloading programs from freeware download websites such as download.com, soft32.com, softonic.com, etc. These websites monetize their traffic and free services via small programs called 'download clients' (also called 'download managers', 'installers', etc.).

What is View That Deal?

Created by BetterDeals, View That Deal is a bogus browser add-on claiming to save time and money by enabling coupons, comparison shopping, and displaying special deals/discounts available on shopping websites. Some users may find this plug-in legitimate and useful, however, View That Deal is classed as adware or a potentially unwanted program (PUP).

A deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' is used to distribute View That Deal adware and is the main reason for these negative associations. Bundling allows developers to distribute their apps together with regular software. This rogue plug-in installs on Internet browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox) without users' permission.

After infiltration, View That Deal generates intrusive advertisements such as banner, pop-up/under, in-line, display, price comparison, and coupon ads. These generated ads can redirect to dubious websites containing infectious content, thereby exposing your computer to infection.

What is search.webssearches.com?

Search.webssearches.com is described as a legitimate website that can be used either as a homepage or default search engine. The developers distribute this browser hijacker using a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling'.

Bundling is a way to distribute third party applications together with regular software, thereby installing on Internet browsers without users' consent. Once Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox browsers are successfully hijacked, the homepage, default search engine, and new tab URL settings are assigned to search.webssearches.com.

Additionally, this browser hijacker installs several small applications called 'helper objects' developed to prevent users from reverting these changes. Browser hijackers are commonly bundled with free software, and for this reason, most users inadvertently install them when downloading programs from freeware download websites.

What is OpenXBrowser?

OpenXBrowser is a dubious browser extension presenting itself as a great tool to save time and money when shopping online. Some users may find this application legitimate and useful, however, OpenXBrowser is categorized as adware or a potentially unwanted program (PUP).

These associations are made due to a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' (stealth installation of additional programs together with the chosen software) employed by OpenXBrowser to install without users' consent.

After infiltration on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox, OpenXBrowser generates numerous intrusive online advertisements including in-text, banner, pop-up, price comparison, coupons, etc. Clicking these advertisements is likely to redirect users to bogus websites, thereby exposing their computers to infection.

What is Insider Deals?

Insider Deals is one of many applications developed by SuperWeb LLC. This company claims that their product is a great tool to improve the Internet browsing experience by enabling comparison shopping, coupons, and other similar functions. On initial inspection, some users may find this add-on legitimate and useful, however, it is classed as adware or malware.

These negative associations are made due to a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' (stealth installation of third party applications together with the chosen software) employed by Insider Deals adware to install on Internet browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox) without users' permission.

Following successful infiltration, Insider Deals adware generates intrusive advertisements including banners, coupons, search, interstitial, pop-up, transitional, and full-page ads. Some of these advertisements redirect to bogus websites containing infectious content, thus exposing your computer to risk of infection.