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What is Online Advertising Support?

Online Advertising Support ads, which appear when browsing the Internet, are caused by potentially unwanted browser add-ons. Commonly, these potentially unwanted applications infiltrate browsers via free software downloads and claim to enhance the browsing experience by adding various useful features.

At time of testing, these ads were caused by browser plug-ins called "PlusVid", "PluSHD", "HQ-V-Pro", "Friven", and "Fre_Ven_s Pro".

They claim to enhance users' Internet browsing experience by adding various useful features, and although these plug-ins may seem legitimate, they are categorized as adware or potentially unwanted applications, since they install on browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox) without users' consent.

Furthermore, these add-ons generate intrusive ads and track users' Internet browsing activity. At time of research, these browser extensions were distributed using a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling', and thus, computer users often install them inadvertently together with free software downloaded from the Internet.

What is Amazon Mini Saver?

The Amazon Mini Saver browser add-on (created by Nero) claims to enhance users' Internet browsing experience by enabling comparison shopping and displaying special offers when users visit online shopping websites. While such functionality may seem legitimate, be aware that the Amazon Mini Saver plug-in is categorized as adware or a potentially unwanted application.

The developers of this browser plug-in employ a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling', thus, most computer users install this browser add-on inadvertently without their consent. After successful infiltration, Amazon Mini Saver generates intrusive banner, interstitial, full-screen, and text link ads.

What is ResultsBay?

Created by SuperWeb LLC, ResultsBay is a rogue browser extension claiming to enhance users' Internet browsing experience by displaying website trust ratings, websites containing related content, enabling coupons, comparison shopping, and adding other useful functionality.

Although this may seem a legitimate browser add-on, it is categorized as a potentially unwanted browser extension or adware. This rogue browser add-on employs a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' to install on browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox) without users' consent.

What is loffinam?

Developed by SuperWeb LLC, the Loffinam rogue browser extension claims to enhance users' online shopping experience by enabling coupons, comparison shopping, and adding other useful functionality. Although Loffinam may seem a legitimate browser plug-in, be aware that it is considered to be a potentially unwanted application or adware.

The browser extension employs a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' (stealth installation of additional applications together with the chosen software) to install on browsers without users' consent.

Following successful installation on Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome, Loffinam generates various intrusive online advertisements including transitional, interstitial, banner, pop-up, and full page ads.

What is FTDownloader?

FTDownloader is a potentially unwanted application developed by Tanja Matkovic. The application claims to enhance users' Internet browsing experience by allowing file download from the Internet by up to five times faster.

Whilst such added functionality may seem legitimate, FTDownloader is categorized as adware since it installs on Internet browsers (Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox) without users' consent using a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling'. Commonly, users install this plug-in inadvertently with free software downloaded from the Internet.

What is websearch.eazytosearch.info?

The websearch.eazytosearch.info browser hijacker infiltrates Internet browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox) via free software downloads.

Developers of this browser settings-changing adware employ a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling', thus, many computer users install the plug-in without their consent. After successful infiltration, this browser hijacker assigns the homepage and default search engine fields to websearch.eazytosearch.info

At time of research, this site redirected users to Google, a legitimate Internet search engine, however, be aware that the developers of this deceptive browser plug-in can redirect websearch.eazytosearch.info to other malicious websites at any time.

What is HomeTab?

HomeTab virus is a term used to describe a browser hijacker, which modifies computer users' Internet browser settings by assigning the homepage, new tab, and default search engine settings to search.hometab.com (or search.newhometab.com).

This browser hijacker is distributed using free software downloads, and at time of research, the HomeTab browser add-on was 'bundled' with VLC, PDF Creator, Zapp!, and 1Zip downloads.

Note that developers of these free programs have no connection with HomeTab. The browser plugin is distributed via customized 'download clients', which offer installation of the HomeTab add-on together with the bundled programs. The best way to avoid installation of potentially unwanted applications is to download free software directly from the developers' websites.

What is Surf Canyon?

The 'Surf Canyon redirect' is a term used to describe a potentially unwanted application, which infiltrate users' Internet browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox) through free software downloads.

The software generates Surf Canyon ads whilst searching the Internet using Google, Bing, or Yahoo! Developers of this browser extension claim that it makes Internet searching more productive by "Pulling relevant results and bringing them to the current page."

While some Internet users may appreciate such added functionality, many others feel that the Surf Canyon add-on was installed on their Internet browser/s without their consent.

What is PowerfulBrowse?

Developed by SuperWeb LLC, the PowerfulBrowse rogue browser extension claims to enhance the online shopping experience by enabling coupons, comparison shopping, and adding other useful functionality.

Although PowerfulBrowse may seem a legitimate browser plug-in, Internet users should be aware that it is considered to be a potentially unwanted application or adware.

This browser extension employs a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' (stealth installation of additional applications together with the chosen software) to install on Internet browsers without users' consent.

Following successful installation on Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome, PowerefulBrowse generates various intrusive online advertisements including transitional, interstitial, banner, pop-up, and full page ads.

What is hot-finder.com?

The hot-finder.com virus is a potentially unwanted application, which modifies Internet browser (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox) settings by assigning the default search engine and homepage fields to the hot-finder.com website.

This browser hijacker is distributed via a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling', thus, users often install this browser hijacker inadvertently without their consent when downloading free software.

Research shows that this browser settings-changing adware is distributed using fake downloads (fake browser updates, rogue Java, or Flash Player downloads). This adware is especially rogue since it installs a browser 'helper object' (Wsys Control), which prevents users from applying their preferred browser settings.