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What is Coupons Vault?

Coupons Vault is a browser extension claiming to save time and money by enabling features to display coupons and special deals/discounts available on shopping websites - it's not a virus or malware. This functionality may seem legitimate and useful, however, Coupons Vault is classed as a potentially unwanted program (PUP).

The developers of this application employ a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' and thus some users may install this add-on without their consent. Bundling is stealth installation of additional programs together with regular software, and therefore, users often install this adware inadvertently together with free software downloadable on freeware download websites.

After infiltration on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox, Coupons Vault generates online advertisements and tracks users' Internet browsing activity.

What is Web Security Keeper?

Web Security Keeper is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) claiming to protect users from various infections while surfing the Internet. Some users may find this functionality legitimate and useful, however, Web Security Keeper is categorized as adware.

This negative association is made due to a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' used to distribute Web Security Keeper. Bundling is a way to stealthily distribute third party applications together with regular software, and therefore, most users install this bogus app inadvertently when downloading free software from freeware download websites.

After infiltration on Internet browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox), Web Security Keeper generates intrusive online advertisements such as banner, pop-up, in-text, and other similar ads. Clicking these generated advertisements might redirect you to dubious websites containing infectious content, thereby exposing your computer to risk of infection.

What is Knowledge Gains?

Created by SuperWeb LLC, Knowledge Gains is a dubious browser plug-in claiming to improve the Internet browsing experience by enabling features such as coupons and comparison shopping. This browser extension may seem legitimate and useful, however, Knowledge Gains is categorized as adware or a potentially unwanted program (PUP).

These associations are made due to a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' (stealth installation of third party applications together with regular software).

After infiltration on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox without users' consent, Knowledge Gains generates various intrusive online advertisements including search, pop-up, interstitial, banner, coupon, transitional, and full-page ads. Some of these generated ads may redirect to dubious websites, thereby exposing your computer to adware or malware.

What is Package Return?

Package Return, a rogue browser add-on developed by SuperWeb LLC, claims to enhance the Internet browsing experience by enabling features such as comparison shopping or coupons. Although this functionality may appear legitimate and useful, this browser extension is considered to be adware.

The developers of Package Return employ a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' (stealth installation of third party apps together with regular software) to install this rogue plug-in on Internet browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox) without users' permission.

After successful infiltration, Package Return generates various advertisements including coupons, banners, pop-ups, search, interstitial, transitional, and full-page ads. Be aware that advertisements generated by this rogue add-on often redirect to bogus websites containing dubious content, thereby exposing your computer to infection.

What is bestadblocker?

The bestadblocker application claims to block intrusive online advertisements when browsing the Internet.

Although this may seem legitimate functionality, bestadblocker is classed as adware or a potentially unwanted program (PUP), since this rogue application is distributed using a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' - stealth installation of third party applications together with regular software.

After infiltration on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox, bestadblocker generates intrusive online advertisements (banner, pop-up, etc.), which often redirect to dubious websites, thereby exposing your computer to risk of infection.

What is SmartWallet?

The SmartWallet browser extension claims to save time and money by enabling coupons, comparison shopping, and by displaying special deals/discounts available on shopping websites. Although some users may find this functionality legitimate and useful, SmartWallet is classed as adware or a potentially unwanted program (PUP).

The main reason for these negative associations is a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' - stealth installation of additional programs together with regular software.

Using this method, SmartWallet installs on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox without users' permission, and then displays intrusive online advertisements such as coupons, sponsored messages, photographs, and other display advertisements.

Some of these advertisements may redirect to dubious websites containing infectious content, thereby exposing your computer to risk of infection.

What is GoodDeals?

GoodDeals is presented as a great tool to save time and money while shopping online, since this browser extension claims to display coupons and special deals/discounts available within online stores. Some users may find this functionality legitimate and useful, however, GoodDeals is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) or adware.

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

Following successful infiltration on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox, GoodDeals behaves similarly to many other adware-type applications (by displaying ads and tracking Internet browsing activity).

What is Jewel Quest Solitaire?

Rapid Advance, developers of the Jewel Quest Solitaire app (not related to the original Jewel Quest game), present this application as an addictive arcade game.

This functionality may seem legitimate and useful, however, be aware that Jewel Quest Solitaire is classed as adware or a potentially unwanted program (PUP), since the developers employ a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' (stealth installation of third party applications together with the regular software) to install this app without users' permission.

After infiltration on Internet browsers, Jewel Quest Solitaire generates intrusive online advertisements including banner, pop-up, pop-under, interstitial, in-text, and other similar ads. Be aware that some of these advertisements can redirect to bogus websites containing dubious content, and therefore, clicking them exposes your computer to risk of infection.

What is Gruuvin?

Motion Apps, the developers of the rogue application called Gruuvin, present it as a legitimate online radio player. This functionality may seem legitimate and useful, however, be aware that Gruuvin is classed as adware or a potentially unwanted program (PUP).

The developers of this rogue app employ a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling', which allows stealth installation of third party applications during download of regular software.

After successful infiltration, Gruuvin generates numerous intrusive online advertisements - clicking these will expose your computer to risk of infection, since they often redirect to bogus websites containing dubious content.

What is GlobeGator?

GlobeGator is a deceptive browser add-on claiming to improve the Internet browsing experience by protecting users from harmful websites. Some users may initially find this application legitimate and useful, however, GlobeGator is classed as adware or a potentially unwanted program (PUP).

These associations are made due to a deceptive free software marketing method called 'bundling' (stealth installation of additional programs together with regular software) used in GlobeGator adware distribution.

After infiltration on Internet browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Safari, Opera) GlobeGator generates various intrusive online advertisements and tracks users' Internet browsing activity.