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What is Apps Hat?
Apps Hat is presented as an application allowing users to download or buy various Android applications with huge discounts - "Apps hat is the cool new Android app store that helps you discover hot new apps, both free and discounted."
These false claims often trick users into believing that Apps Hat is a legitimate app that provides valuable functionality, however, it is categorized as adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP).
There are a number of reasons for these negative associations: stealth installation without users' permission, display of intrusive online ads, and continual tracking of Internet browsing activity.
What is MediaPlayerVideoz?
MediaPlayerVideoz is a bogus application identical to MediaPlayerVideos, MediaPlayVid, Media Player Enhance, and several other apps. It is presented as a legitimate program that supposedly improves the online video experience.
On initial inspection, this app may seem legitimate and useful, however, be aware that MediaPlayerVideoz infiltrates systems without users’ permission, generates intrusive ads, and tracks Internet browsing activity. This app is categorized as adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP).
What is eFast Browser?
The developers present eFast Browser as a legitimate chromium-based web browser that significantly improves the Internet browsing experience by generating the most relevant search results, displaying special deals/discounts available shopping websites, etc.
By giving these fake promises, developers attempt to give the impression that eFast Browser is a legitimate application.
Be aware, however, that this app generates intrusive online advertisements and monitors users' Internet browsing activity. For these reasons, eFast Browser is categorized as adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP) that often infiltrates systems without users’ consent.
What is Video Tile?
According to the developers (SuperWeb LLC), Video Tile significantly improves the Internet browsing experience by enabling various online shopping-related features such as comparison shopping, display of coupons, and special deals/discounts available within online stores - "We're passionate about improving web by providing the best tools to enhance the browsing experience, from searching the web to comparing online deals to find the best prices. We've combined all of our great ideas into the Video Tile product suite, a FREE set of tools that work to make your browsing experience... better!"
By giving these fake promises, Video Tile attempts to trick users into believing that it is a legitimate and useful app. Be aware, however, that Video Tile generates ads and collects user/system data. This is an adware-type application that infiltrates systems without users’ permission.
What is Amigo Browser?
The Amigo browser add-on employs a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' to infiltrate Internet browsers without users' consent, and is thus categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP).
Bundling is a way to install additional applications with regular software, and therefore, most users inadvertently install this app during download of free software from freeware download websites. After infiltration on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox, Amigo redirects users to the go.mail.ru website.
At time of research, this extension displayed no intrusive ads, however, this situation might change. Be aware that intrusive online advertisements often redirect to bogus websites, thereby exposing your computer to infection.
What is SensePlus?
Created by Object Browser, SensePlus is a potentially unwanted application claiming to enhance the Internet browsing experience by displaying various coupons and deals when visiting shopping websites.
While this added functionality may seem legitimate, be aware that SensePlus is adware that infiltrates Internet browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox) when free software is downloaded from the Internet.
The creators of this rogue browser plug-in employ a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling', and therefore, most computer users install SensePlus inadvertently without their consent. At time of research, this rogue add-on was promoted through fake Java and browser update downloads.
What is HQ Video Pro?
The developers of HQ Video Pro present this browser add-on as a great tool to improve the quality of online videos. Although this functionality may seem legitimate and useful, be aware that HQ Video Pro is classed as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) or adware.
These negative associations are made due to a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling', which is used to distribute HQ Video Pro adware. Bundling is a way to distribute third party applications together with regular software, and therefore, HQ Video Pro is designed to install without users' consent.
This PUP infiltrates Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and then generates intrusive online advertisements. Transitional, banner, price comparison, coupon, pop-up/under, and other ads generated by HQ Video Pro might redirect you to bogus websites containing infectious content, thereby exposing your computer to infection.
What is CoupSeek?
The CoupSeek application claims to provide features that will save time and money when shopping online. Although this may seem legitimate and useful functionality, this app is categorized as adware.
The developers of this software employ a deceptive free software marketing method called 'bundling' - stealth installation of additional applications together with the chosen software. CoupSeek is mostly distributed with free software downloadable on freeware download websites.
After successful infiltration, CoupSeek displays intrusive ads (coupon, pop-up, search, etc.) that often lead to bogus websites containing infectious content, and where your computer might become infected.
What is YouTube Accelerator?
Created by Goobzo Ltd, the YouTube Accelerator (also known as YouTubeAccelerator) browser add-on claims to enhance the Internet browsing experience by streaming videos from YouTube and other video sites smoothly without annoying buffering and pauses.
While this functionality may seem legitimate, the YouTube Accelerator browser extension is categorized as adware or a potentially unwanted application.
This plug-in does not block ads - in fact, it generates intrusive third party ads ('Ads by YouTube Accelerator') including, for example, banner, text, and pop-up advertisements. Clicking ads displayed by YouTube Accelerator can result in high-risk malware infections.
What is FullAudioConverter?
The developers present FullAudioConverter as a legitimate application allowing users to convert various audio formats - "Full Audio Converter allows you to convert between different audio formats, just drag and convert your favorite songs in a moment." Fake promises to enable useful functionality often trick users into believing that FullAudioConverter is a legitimate and useful app.
Be aware, however, that FullAudioConverter generates intrusive online advertisements and continually monitors Internet browsing activity. For these reasons, it is categorized as adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP) that infiltrates systems without users’ permission.
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