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![CommonShare Virus](/images/thumbnails/th-7600-commonshare-virus.jpg)
What is CommonShare?
CommonShare is a potentially unwanted browser extension claiming to enhance users' Internet browsing experience by enabling coupons, comparison shopping, and displaying website trust ratings. It is developed by SuperWeb LLC and compatible with Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox.
Although this functionality may seem legitimate, users should be aware that the CommonShare add-on is categorized as adware.
This potentially unwanted application installs on browsers without users' permission using a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling'. After successful infiltration, this extension generates various intrusive advertisements, including interstitial, transitional, search, banner, text link, and full page ads.
![BrowseBurst Ads](/images/thumbnails/th-7595-browseburst-ads.jpg)
What is BrowseBurst?
BrowseBurst is a potentially unwanted browser add-on developed by SuperWeb LLC. claiming to enhance users' Internet browsing experience by enabling coupons and comparison shopping. Although this added functionality may seem legitimate, users should be aware that this plugin is categorized as adware.
This potentially unwanted application is compatible with Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and installs on browsers without users' consent via a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling'. After successful infiltration, this plug-in generates various advertisements, including transitional, interstitial, text link, search, banner, and full page ads.
Furthermore, BrowseBurst tracks users' Internet browsing activity by recording IP addresses, URLs visited, pages viewed, search queries, browser types, operating systems, unique identifier numbers, and other information.
![isearch.safefinder.net Virus](/images/thumbnails/th-7601-isearch-safefinder-virus.jpg)
What is isearch.safefinder.net?
The isearch.safefinder.net browser hijacker infiltrates Internet browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox) via free software downloads. Browser redirects to this website are caused by a potentially unwanted application called 'SafeSearch Smartbar' created by Linkury Inc.
Internet users often install SafeSearch adware inadvertently without their consent when downloading and installing freeware. At time of research, this browser plugin was distributed using deceptive freeware 'download clients' and fake downloads. For example, fake Java updates or fake Internet browser updates.
After successful infiltration, SafeSearch Smartbar modifies users' Internet browser settings by assigning the homepage and default search engine fields to isearch.safefinder.net
![HQ Video Professional Virus](/images/thumbnails/th-7598-hq-video-professional-virus.jpg)
What is HQ Video Professional?
Created by Kimahari Software Inc., the HQ Video Professional browser plugin promises to enhance users' YouTube experience by configuring videos to the highest available quality. While some computer users may find such functionality useful, in fact, the HQ Video Professional add-on is categorized as adware or a potentially unwanted application.
The software infiltrates browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox) using a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling'. Computer users often install HQ Video Professional inadvertently without their consent when downloading free software.
After successful installation, this browser plugin diminishes browser performance and generates intrusive ads including, for example, price comparison ads, coupons, pop-unders/ups, banner, inline text, or transitional ads.
![GigaClicks Crawler](/images/thumbnails/th-7597-gigaclicks-crawler.jpg)
What is GigaClicks Crawler?
GigaClicks Crawler (or WebStroller) is a potentially unwanted program created by GigaClicks Inc. Developers of this software claim that it utilizes unused computer power and broadband connections to crawl the web.
While this functionality does not appear malicious, PC users should be aware that GigaClicks Crawler is categorized as adware, and moreover, some trusted antivirus programs categorize this program as a Trojan. This software should not be trusted since its functionality is identical to malware, turning PCs into bitcoin miners and draining computer resources without users' consent.
![Windows Antibreach Suite](/images/thumbnails/th-7593-windows-antibreach-suite.jpg)
What is Antibreach Suite?
Windows Antibreach Suite is a fake antivirus program, which mimics the detection of high-risk security threats in order to scare unsuspecting PC users into purchasing a 'full version' to supposedly eliminate 'detected' security infections. Be aware that this program should not be trusted - it is a scam created by cyber criminals.
These criminals make money from PC users who fall for the fake security warning messages and purchase a license key for this rogue antivirus program.
This bogus software infiltrates operating systems via hacked websites, which display fake a Microsoft Security Essentials alert message with the purpose of tricking Internet users into downloading and installing Windows Antibreach Suite.
![Allin1Convert Toolbar](/images/thumbnails/th-7592-allin1convert-toolbar.jpg)
What is Allin1Convert toolbar?
Allin1Convert Toolbar is a potentially unwanted browser add-on developed by Mindspark Inc. This toolbar is compatible with Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox and claims to enhance users' Internet browsing experience by allowing instant conversion of files from one format to another via the plug-in.
Although this browser extension may seem legitimate, computer users should be aware that it is categorized as a potentially unwanted application or adware. The add-on infiltrates Internet browsers using a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling'. After successful installation, Allin1Convert Toolbar causes unwanted browser redirects to home.tb.ask.com
![Windows AntiBreach Tool](/images/thumbnails/th-7591-windows-antibreach-tool.jpg)
What is Antibreach Tool?
Windows Antibreach Tool is a fake antivirus program, which reports non existent security infections in order to scare PC users into believing that their operating system is infected with high-risk malware. This rogue software is created by cyber criminals who distribute it using hacked websites and fake online security warning messages.
Commonly, these criminals use fake Microsoft Security Essentials alert messages to trick PC users into installing Windows AntiBreach Tool on their computers. After successful infiltration, this bogus program modifies the registry entries of an affected operating system by blocking execution of installed programs (including Internet browsers) and disabling the Task Manager.
![Youtube Ad Blocker Virus](/images/thumbnails/th-7590-youtube-ad-blocker-virus.jpg)
What is Youtube Ad Blocker?
YouTube Ad Blocker (also known as YoutubeAdblocker) is a browser add-on claiming to enhance users' Internet browsing experience by blocking advertisements appearing on the youtube.com website. While such functionality may seem legitimate, this browser extension is categorized as adware or a potentially unwanted application.
This plugin does not block any ads, and moreover, generates intrusive third party ads ('Ads by YoutubeAdblocker') including, for example, banner, text, and pop-up advertisements. Clicking ads displayed by YoutubeAdblocker can result in high-risk malware infections.
![Ads by Video Player](/images/thumbnails/th-7588-ads-by-video-player.jpg)
What is ads by Video Player?
'Ads by Video Player' are caused by a potentially unwanted application called 'Video Player'. This browser add-on is created by Revizer Ltd and compatible with Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox. At time of research, this adware infiltrated browsers using free software downloads.
Computer users often install this bogus browser plugin inadvertently without their consent when tricked by deceptive freeware 'download clients'.
Another known distribution method of the Video Player plugin is via fake downloads, for example, fake Java updates, fake browser updates, etc. Today, most free software download websites use download clients - small programs offering installation of advertised browser plug-ins together with the chosen freeware.
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