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![Websearch.awsomesearchs.info Virus](/images/thumbnails/th-7839-websearch-awsomesearch-info-virus.jpg)
What is websearch.awsomesearchs.info?
The Websearch.awsomesearchs.info browser hijacker infiltrates Internet browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox) through free software downloads. After successful infiltration, this adware modifies the browser homepage and default search engine settings by assigning them to the Websearch.awsomesearchs.info website.
Furthermore, this browser hijacker tracks users' Internet browsing activity by recording web pages visited, impressions, information from social media websites, clicks, and search terms.
While redirects to this website do not appear to be a high-risk security threat, Internet users should be aware that developers of this bogus browser plugin are able to redirect the websearch.awsomesearchs.info website to other malicious sites at any time.
![WebInternetSecurity Adware](/images/thumbnails/th-7838-webinternetsecurity-adware.jpg)
What is WebInternetSecurity?
The WebInternetSecurity application claims to protect users whilst surfing the Internet by warning of suspicious sites and blocking dangerous content. WebInternetSecurity is developed to work with Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, and Mozilla Firefox, and while its initiative to protect Internet users from malware infections is valid, this application has some downsides.
For example, it displays unwanted online ads, which computer users may find difficult to remove. Furthermore, it is unclear which company is responsible for developing and supporting this product.
Another downside of WebInternetSecurity app is that it tracks users' Internet browsing activity by recording URLs visited and search queries entered within Internet search engines (Google, Yahoo, Bing, etc.) This information can be personally identifiable, and therefore, the presence of this add-on on your system may lead to serious privacy issues and identity theft.
To protect your computer and browsers from potential threats, choose trusted antivirus and anti-spyware programs. Inadvertent applications installation can occur when users install free software downloaded from the Internet, and since WebInternetSecurity is ad-supported, it may be bundled with free software for monetization purposes.
![Searchy.easylifeapp.com Redirect](/images/thumbnails/th-7837-searchy-easylifeapp-redirect.jpg)
What is searchy.easylifeapp.com?
The searchy.easylifeapp.com browser hijacker infiltrates users' Internet browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox) through free software downloads and modifies the homepage and default search engine settings by assigning them to searchy.easylifeapp.com
While this website may seem legitimate (by offering Internet searching via the Yahoo! search engine), computer users should be aware that EasyLifeApp is categorized as adware or a potentially unwanted application.
Developers of this browser settings-changing adware use a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling', and thus, Internet users often install this potentially unwanted program (PUP) inadvertently without their consent.
![Websearch.amaizingsearches.info Virus](/images/thumbnails/th-7718-websearch-amaizingsearches-info-virus.jpg)
What is websearch.amaizingsearches.info?
The Websearch.amaizingsearches.info browser hijacker installs together with free software downloaded from the Internet. After successful infiltration, this adware modifies Internet browser (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox) settings by changing the homepage and default search engine fields.
Furthermore, users are prevented from rolling back these changes due to the installation of browser 'helper objects', which block any user attempts to revert them.
The websearch.amaizingsearches.info website can be used to search the Internet, however, the search engine presented is crowded with dubious sponsored search results - clicking these can lead to serious malware and virus infections.
![Ultra Downloads Notifier Ads](/images/thumbnails/th-7836-ultra-notifier-virus.jpg)
What is Ultra Notifier?
Created by a company called UltraDownloads, Ultra Notifier is a browser add-on claiming to display the best content and shopping deals on users' Internet browsers. The plug-in is compatible with Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox.
While the functionality of Ultra Notifier may seem legitimate, be aware that this plug-in is categorized as adware or a potentially unwanted application. Users often install this browser extension inadvertently without their consent when downloading free software. Developers of this add-on employ a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling'.
This marketing method is legal, however, many of the analysed free software 'download clients' and 'installers' do not properly disclose additional applications, which will be installed together with free programs chosen for download or installation.
Following successful installation, Ultra Notifier generates intrusive online advertisements, including sponsored links, banner ads, pop-unders, interstitial ads, coupons, video ads, and other online ads.
![PriceMeter Ads](/images/thumbnails/th-7832-pricemeter-ads.jpg)
What is PriceMeter?
Created by DealPly Technologies Ltd, PriceMeter is a potentially unwanted browser extension claiming to save time and money by displaying best available deals and lowest prices within online stores. While such functionality may seem legitimate, be aware that the PriceMeter plug-in is considered to be adware.
The developers of this rogue browser add-on (DealPly) use a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' to distribute PriceMeter, and therefore, most users install it inadvertently without their knowledge.
Following successful infiltration, PriceMeter generates random intrusive online advertisements (banner and similar ads), which may lead to installation of other adware or even high-risk malware infections.
![Betterenhance Ads](/images/thumbnails/th-7831-betterenhance-virus.jpg)
What is betterenhance?
Developed by SuperWeb LLC, Betterenhance is a potentially unwanted browser extension claiming to improve users' Internet browsing experience by displaying websites containing related content, coupons, website trust ratings, enabling comparison shopping, and adding other useful functionality.
Although this may seem a legitimate browser extension, be aware that Betterenhance is considered to be adware. This 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' permission.
Following successful infiltration on Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome, Betterenhance monitors users' Internet browsing activity by recording various hardware and software information including, for example, unique identifier numbers, IP addresses, search queries entered, URLs visited, pages viewed, and other similar details.
Furthermore, this rogue browser add-on generates intrusive online advertisements such as transitional, interstitial, banner, search, text-link, full page, and other types of ads.
![Karatoh Virus](/images/thumbnails/th-7827-ads-by-karatoh.jpg)
What is karatoh?
Developed by SuperWeb LLC, Karatoh is a potentially unwanted browser extension claiming to improve users' Internet browsing experience by enabling coupons, comparison shopping, and adding other useful features. This may seem a legitimate browser add-on, however, it is considered to be adware.
Karatoh uses 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 infiltration on Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome, Karatoh generates various intrusive online advertisements including interstitial, transitional, banner, search, text-link, and full-page ads.
Furthermore, users' Internet browsing activity is continually monitored, since this rogue browser plug-in records various software and hardware information such as URLs visited, search queries entered, pages viewed, IP addresses, unique identifier numbers, and other similar information.
![WinDealist Virus](/images/thumbnails/th-7830-windealist-virus.jpg)
What is WinDealist?
Created by Big Bulb Ideas IT Pvt Ltd, the WinDealist browser add-on 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, users should be aware that the WinDealist plugin 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, WinDealist generates intrusive banner, interstitial, full-screen, and text link ads. Furthermore, this add-on tracks users' Internet browsing activity by recording IP addresses, browser types, web pages visited, and other information.
![RR Savings Virus](/images/thumbnails/th-7790-rr-savings-virus.jpg)
What is RR Savings?
Developed by ADPeak Inc, RR Savings is a browser plug-in claiming to save time and money when shopping online by displaying best deals available, enabling coupons, and other functions. Although this may seem a legitimate add-on, be aware that this plug-in considered to be adware or a potentially unwanted application.
RR Savings is compatible with Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome. It uses a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' - stealth installation of additional applications together with the chosen software.
Therefore, Internet users often install RR Savings without their consent during download of free software within freeware download websites such as soft32.com, download.com, softonic.com, and many others.
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