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What is Giant Galaxy?

According to the developers, Giant Galaxy enhances the Internet browsing experience by enabling features such as comparison shopping and display of coupons - "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 Giant Galaxy product suite, a FREE set of tools that work to make your browsing experience... better!" 

The promised features are attempts to trick users into believing that this application is legitimate and useful, however, be aware that Giant Galaxy is categorized as adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP). There are a number of reasons for these negative associations.

Firstly, Giant Galaxy stealthily installs on computers without users' permission. Furthermore, this application generates various types of intrusive online ads and collects information relating to users' Internet browsing activity.

What is search.mymapsxp.com?

The developers claim that My Maps XP helps users to easily find driving directions. They state, "To access directions quicker in the future, please install our free My Maps XP New Tab Page to view & print your map, driving directions, and get live traffic." By offering these features, developers aim to give the impression that My Maps XP is legitimate and useful.

In fact, this application is categorised as a browser hijacker. The reason for these negative associations is the behavior exhibited My Maps XP app - after installation on popular Internet browsers, it modifies the settings, causes unwanted browser redirects, delivers intrusive ads, and tracks users' Internet browsing activity.

What is Torch Browser?

Torch Browser is Chromium-based web browser which offers enhanced functionality when downloading torrent files, watching online videos, playing flash games, listening to music, etc. While such functionality might seem legitimate users should know that Torch Browser is considered as a potentially unwanted program (PUP).

Despite the fact that it has it's own official website, this application is also distributed using the bundling method, pop-up ads and deceptive banner ads.

In addition, after installation, Torch Browser tracks Internet browsing activity and might display ads as well as diminish computer's performance. During the installation of Torch browser users are offered to install the Ask toolbar which then causes browser redirects to search.ask.com website.

What is search.mycouponsxp.com?

Developed by SaferBrowser, the My Coupons XP app claims to save time and money by continually updating users with the latest deals and offers on shopping websites. This functionality is designed to tricks users into believing that My Coupons XP is a legitimate and useful app, however, this application is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware.

Although this PUP has an official download website, it is also distributed using the 'bundling' method. After infiltrating the computer, My Coupon XP performs dubious functions - modifying Internet browser settings, diminishing computer and browser performance, displaying ads, and even tracking Internet browsing activity.

What is SquareTrace?

The SquareTrace rogue browser plug-in claims to enhance users' Internet browsing experience by displaying websites with related content and enabling comparison shopping, coupons, and other functions. Although this functionality may appear legitimate, users should be aware that SquareTrace is categorized as adware.

Developers of this plug-in (SuperWeb LLC) optimize it for Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox.

SquareTrace uses a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' to install on systems without users' consent. Following successful infiltration, the plug-in generates various intrusive advertisements including interstitial, transitional, banner, text link, search, and full page ads.

What is BeepieBear?

BeepieBear is a dubious browser plug-in claiming to enable coupons, comparison shopping, and other functionality. This is merely an attempt to create the impression of legitimate and useful software. Many users are unaware that BeepieBear is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) and adware.

One of the main reasons for these negative associations is a distribution method called 'bundling', which is used to install BeepieBear without users' permission. BeepieBear is classed as adware due to rogue behavior - after infiltrating the system, this bogus browser extension generates various types of intrusive online ads and collects Internet browsing-related activity.

What is searchsafe.com?

Searchsafe.com is supposedly an Internet search website that does not track Internet search queries, thereby allowing users to remain anonymous. In fact, searchsafe.com is categorized as a browser hijacker and there are a number of reasons for these negative associations.

Firstly, claims to provide useful features are simply to give the impression of legitimate and useful software - these claims are false. Furthermore, the developers distribute this rogue app by employing the 'bundling' method, thus, searchsafe.com is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP).

After successful installation, this browser hijacker demonstrates dubious behavior and is a potential threat to users. Searchsafe.com modifies Internet browser settings, diminishes browser or even computer performance, causes unwanted redirects, displays intrusive ads, and tracks Internet browsing activity.

What is zwiiky.com?

Zwiiky.com is supposedly an Internet search website that also provides users with links to various sites such as Facebook, Gmail, YouTube, and many others. Some users may believe that this website is legitimate and useful, however, it is categorized as a browser hijacker and a potentially unwanted program (PUP).

There are a number of reasons for these negative associations. Firstly, zwiiky.com is distributed using fake download buttons on popular torrent sites.

Secondly, zwiiky.com behaves in a slightly different manner to many hijackers - it modifies Internet browser settings, diminishes browser and computer performance, and also causes unwanted browser redirects (behavior common to browser hijacking apps).

What is search.inkeepr.com?

The InKeepr application attempts to create an impression of legitimate and useful software by offering a feature to provide the latest news from selected websites. These claims trick some users to install, however, be aware that InKeepr is a browser hijacker and a potentially unwanted program (PUP).

One of the reasons for these negative associations is a distribution method called 'bundling' employed by the developers to stealthily install InKeepr on computers. Furthermore, this application hijacks Internet browsers (by modifying settings), causes browser redirects, tracks Internet browsing, and displays advertisements. InKeepr mainly targets Mac computers, however, it may also install on PCs.

What is Real Desktop Pool?

Real Desktop Pool is presented as an arcade pool game for PC users. Some users may find this type of application legitimate and useful, however, Real Desktop Pool is categorized as adware and a potentially unwanted program (PUP). There are several reasons for these negative associations.

Firstly, this rogue application is distributed as a 'bundle' together with regular software. Secondly, this application is not trustworthy and has dubious behavior. As well as the gaming function, Real Desktop Pool collects various user information, displays intrusive online advertisements, and diminishes computer performance.