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What is Protectium?

Created by Pinwid Ltd, Protectium is a rogue application claiming to protect users from various infections when browsing the Internet. Although this functionality may seem legitimate and useful, be aware that Protectium is categorized as adware or a potentially unwanted program.

The developers of this rogue application employ a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' (stealth installation of additional programs together with the chosen software) to install Protectium on Internet browsers without users' consent.

After successful infiltration on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox, Protectium generates intrusive online advertisements such as in-text, banner, and pop-up ads. It is highly probable that clicking advertisements generated by Protectium will cause further computer infections.

What is Primary Result?

Primary Result is a dubious browser extension that claims to enhance the Internet browsing experience. This browser plug-in is developed and released by SuperWeb LLC, and although it may seem to provide useful functionality, is classed as an adware-type application.

This association is made due to a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' employed by the developers to distribute Primary Result. Bundling is a way to install additional programs without users' permission during installation of user-selected software.

Following successful infiltration on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox, this extension generates intrusive online advertisements such as banners, pop-ups, interstitial, transitional, full-page ads, etc., These often lead to bogus websites containing infectious content.

What is hao.360.cn?

The Hao.360.cn website provides a search bar that can be used as the homepage and default search engine. Although this website is not directly related to malware or other computer viruses, it employs deceptive techniques to generate web traffic.

Redirects to this website are commonly caused by potentially unwanted programs (add-ons, plug-ins, tool-bars, etc.), which typically fall under the browser hijacker classification.

This software is commonly distributed using the 'bundling' method. Bundling is stealth installation of additional programs together with the chosen software and is often used by freeware download websites. Therefore, it is important to be attentive during the free software download procedure.

What is websearch.coolsearches.info?

Websearch.coolsearches.info is a browser-hijacking application that employs a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' to install on Internet browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox).

After installation, this rogue app modifies the browser new tab URL, homepage, and default search engine settings by assigning them to websearch.coolsearches.info. Furthermore, several applications called 'helper objects' also install together with this browser hijacker.

Helper objects prevent users from reverting these changes. Bundling is a way to distribute applications together with other software, and therefore, most users inadvertently install this browser hijacker when downloading free software.

What is Games Bot?

Games Bot is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) distributed using a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling'. Games Bot claims to be a legitimate application, which allows download of addictive Shockwave games, however, it is classed as potentially unwanted program.

After successful installation, this PUP diminishes computer performance by abusing CPU function, continually accessing information on the hard drive, and slowing Internet connectivity. This application is detected as adware/potentially unwanted application by 21 antivirus vendors.

What is Zoom Zoom?

Created by SuperWeb LLC, Zoom Zoom is presented as a legitimate browser add-on that enables various features such as coupons and comparison shopping to improve the Internet browsing experience. On initial inspection, this may seem legitimate and useful functionality, however, Zoom Zoom is classed as adware.

Be aware that Zoom Zoom is distributed using a deceptive free software marketing method called 'bundling' - stealth installation of additional programs together with the chosen software.

After installation on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox without users' consent, Zoom Zoom delivers various intrusive online advertisements including banner, coupon, search, interstitial, etc. These advertisements can lead to dubious websites containing infectious content.

What is Between Lines?

The Between Lines browser add-on claims to improve the Internet browsing experience by enabling various features such as coupons and comparison shopping. The developers (SuperWeb LLC) present Between Lines as a legitimate extension, however, it is categorized as adware.

This add-on is distributed using a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling', which allows installation of additional applications together with the chosen software.

After infiltration on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox, Between Lines generates intrusive advertisements such as banner, pop-up, interstitial, transitional, etc. that commonly lead to bogus websites containing infectious content.

What is Pine Tree?

Pine Tree is developed and distributed by SuperWeb LLC, who claim that this software is a legitimate browser extension that will enable coupons, comparison shopping, and other features to improve the Internet browsing experience. This may seem useful and legitmate functionality, however, be aware that Pine Tree is classed as adware.

This rogue add-on is distributed using a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling'. This method allows developers to distribute their applications together with other software, and for this reason, users often install this adware when downloading free software from freeware download websites.

After infiltration on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox, Pine Tree generates intrusive advertisements and collects various user-information.

What is Special Box?

Special Box (a browser add-on) claims to enhance the Internet browsing experience by enabling comparison shopping, coupons, and other similar functions. This add-on is developed by SuperWeb LLC, who employ a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' to distribute Special Box without users' consent. Therefore, this extension is categorized adware.

Bundling is a method used to stealthily install apps together with other software, and for this reason, Special Box is often installed inadvertently together with free software downloadable on freeware download websites.

Following infiltration on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox, Special Box delivers intrusive ads such as banner, pop-up, search, interstitial, transitional, etc. These ads typically lead to bogus websites containing infectious content.

What is usearchmedia.com?

Usearchmedia.com is a browser-hijacking application that installs on Internet browsers using a deceptive free software marketing method called 'bundling'. After installation on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox, this rogue application modifies the new tab URL, homepage, and default search engine settings by assigning them to usearchmedia.com.

Be aware that this browser hijacker installs together with several applications called 'helper objects' used to prevent reverting these changes. Bundling allows developers to distribute their apps together with other software, and therefore, most of users inadvertently install the usearchmedia.com browser hijacker when downloading free software from freeware download websites.