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What is Media Search App by Ask?

Media Search App is a deceptive application claiming to allow users to search the Internet for the latest news and other similar information - "Be first to know about breaking news and trending items with the Media Search App by Ask. One-click access to top video and music streaming sites. Access to search the web."

Some users may believe that this app is legitimate, however, Search Media App is categorized as a browser hijacker and a potentially unwanted program (PUP). Once this application infiltrates the system, it modifies Internet browser settings and collects various user/system information - all this is performed without users' permission.

What is deal-slider?

deal-slider is a potentially unwanted browser plug-in claiming to save time and money while shopping online by generating coupons, displaying special deals/discounts available within online stores, enabling comparison shopping, and other similar features - "deal-slider presents you with a list of available coupons for the website you are browsing. This allows you to view deals and save on your purchase in a single click."

These promises are used to trick users into believing that applications such as deal-slider are legitimate and useful. In fact, this app is categorized as adware as a potentially unwanted program (PUP). The reason for these negative associations is stealth installation - deal-slider infiltrates systems without users' consent. In addition, deal-slider displays many advertisements and tracks Internet browsing activity.

What is Awesome Shopper?

Developed by a company of the same name, Awesome Shoppers is a deceptive browser extension claiming to save time and money by displaying various coupons, special deals/discounts available within online stores, and enabling other similar features

- "Awesome Shoppers helps you get live price comparison with the products you are viewing online. We cover hundreds of millions of products from dozens of online merchants. simply go to your favorite online store, search for your desired product and Awesome Shoppers will locate a better deal for you."

Some users believe that this app is legitimate and useful, and yet, Awesome Shopper is classed as adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP). After successfully infiltrating Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox, Awesome Shopper displays intrusive online advertisements, tracks Internet browsing activity, and collects various user/system information.

What is CutThePrice?

According to the developers, CutThePrice enhances the online shopping experience, helps to save money, and claims that "CutThePrice is a plugin you can easily add to your browser, which enables you to get access to thousands of money-saving coupons and start getting special coupon offers while shopping online, and the best part is that all this is completely free for you."

Many users are misled by these claims and believe that this browser plug-in is legitimate and useful. In fact, it is classed as adware. These negative associations are made as a result of the rogue behavior of CutThePrice. After infiltration on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Safari and Mozilla Firefox, this add-on generates various intrusive online ads and tracks users' Internet browsing activity.

What is SimilarDeals?

SimilarDeals is an advertising network used by various adware-type applications such as BitSaver, CutThePrice, TheAdBlock, Extreme Blocker, and many others. Applications using the SimilarDeals advertising network claim to enhance the Internet browsing experience in various ways.

These claims are false, since all are categorized as adware and potentially unwanted programs (PUP). These apps often infiltrate systems without users' permission. They then display intrusive online advertisements, track Internet browsing activity, and gather various user/system information.

What is BitSaver?

BitSaver is a deceptive browser plug-in claiming to save time and money while shopping online. Some users may believe that this application is legitimate and useful, however, BitSaver is categorized as adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP).

After infiltrating the Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox browsers without users' consent, BitSaver generates various online advertisements and collects Internet browsing-related information.

What is TheAdBlock?

TheAdBlock claims to be a legitimate app that blocks intrusive online advertisements - "Websites survive because of ads coming from private sponsors. Taking these ads down would be very impossible. Of course, it is at the expense of the visitors. If you hate seeing these ads popping all over the place, just use TheAdBlock. Your problem will be solved instantly."

Some users may believe that TheAdBlock is a legitimate and useful app, however, it is categorized as adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP). After stealthily infiltrating Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox, TheAdBlock generates advertisements and monitors Internet browsing activity.

What is Extreme Blocker?

Extreme Blocker is a dubious browser plug-in that supposedly blocks online advertisements displayed on visited websites - "Using Extreme Blockerer, you can now go ahead and surf all you want. The ads will forever be invisible. Not even one will stop you from surfing freely."

At first glance, the features offered may seem legitimate and useful, however, the Extreme Blocker add-on is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware.  After Extreme Blocker successfully installs on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox, it delivers intrusive online advertisements and gathering various user/system information.

What is BestSaveForYou?

BestSaveForYou is a potentially unwanted browser extension claiming to save time and money while shopping online - "Don't waste time browsing through every online shopping site just to get the latest news on the hottest deals. Now you can just sit comfortably in your seats and just let the BestSaveForYou shopping browser add-on do it's magic."

These false promises are used to trick users into believing that apps such as BestSaveForYou are legitimate and useful.

In fact, this extension is categorized as adware. Once BestSaveForYou successfully infiltrates the Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox browsers, it delivers intrusive online advertisements and collects information relating to users' Internet browsing habits.

What is Vidzy?

Vidzy Video Player is a deceptive application claiming to allow users to play YouTube videos in a separate window - "Vidzy is a personal YouTube video player that keeps playing the videos you like in a small window, no matter which web page you go to or how many tabs you open in your browser."

These false claims are attempts to trick users into believing that this functionality is legitimate and useful, however, Vidzy Video Player is adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP), since it infiltrates systems without users' permission, delivers various intrusive ads, and gathers user/system information.