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![Free FLV Converter Ads](/images/thumbnails/th-7587-free-flv-converter-ads.jpg)
What is Free FLV Converter?
The Free FLV Converter browser plugin is created by a company called Denco Limited. This browser extension is advertised as a useful plugin allowing users to convert songs and videos into different formats.
While such functionality may seem legitimate, computer users should be aware that Free FLV Converter is categorized as adware or a potentially unwanted application. The plugin infiltrates browsers (Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox) without users' consent (when downloading or installing free software) and generates intrusive in-text and pop-up ads.
![Trovigo.com Redirect](/images/thumbnails/th-7585-trovigo-redirect.jpg)
What is Trovigo.com?
The Trovigo.com browser hijacker infiltrates Internet browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox) using a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling'. Commonly, computer users install the Trovigo toolbar without their consent when downloading or installing free software.
After successful infiltration, this browser settings-changing adware assigns the homepage and default search engine fields to trovigo.com Note that this browser hijacker installs with 'search protect' software, which blocks user attempts to change Internet browsers settings.
![Fralimbo Virus](/images/thumbnails/th-7584-fralimbo-virus.jpg)
What is Fralimbo?
Fralimbo is a potentially unwanted browser extension, which promises to improve users' Internet browsing experience by enabling coupons and comparison shopping. It is compatible with Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox.
Although such functionality may seem legitimate, this add-on is considered to be adware, since the application installs on Internet browsers without users' consent using a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling'.
After successful installation, the extension generates various types of advertisements including text link, banner, transitional, interstitial, search, and full page ads.
![ProductRecallAlert Toolbar](/images/thumbnails/th-7583-productrecallalert-toolbar.jpg)
What is ProductRecallAlert toolbar?
ProcuctRecallAlert is a potentially unwanted application developed by Mindspark Inc. It is compatible with Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox. This browser extension claims to inform Internet users of government product recalls, food safety issues, provide access to expert shopping tips, and more.
Although this kind of functionality may seem legitimate, users should be aware that it is categorized as a potentially unwanted application or adware.
This add-on infiltrates browsers using a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' and causes unwanted Internet browser redirects to home.tb.ask.com. Furthermore, this plug-in tracks users' Internet browsing activity by recording search queries, default language settings, browser types, IP addresses, and other information.
![Findopolis Ads](/images/thumbnails/th-7582-findopolis-ads.jpg)
What is Findopolis?
Findopolis is a potentially unwanted application claiming to improve users' browsing experience by enabling coupons and comparison shopping. Although such functionality may seem legitimate, computer users should be aware that this plugin is categorized as adware.
It is compatible with Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox and installs on these browsers without users' consent via a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling'. After successful installation, this plug-in generates various types of advertisement including banner, text link, search, interstitial, transitional, and full page ads.
![LocalCrimeWatcher Toolbar](/images/thumbnails/th-7581-localcrimewatcher-toolbar.jpg)
What is LocalCrimeWatcher toolbar?
The LocalCrimeWatcher toolbar is a potentially unwanted application created by Mindspark Inc. This browser add-on is compatible with Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox and promises to help users ensure their safety by announcing the latest crimes committed in the local area, providing the FBI's most wanted criminals list, informing how to protect families, and more.
Although this functionality might seem legitimate, users should be aware that this software is considered a potentially unwanted application or adware, since it infiltrates Internet browsers using a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' and causes unwanted Internet browser redirects to home.tb.ask.com.
![BrowseDen Ads](/images/thumbnails/th-7573-browseden-ads.jpg)
What is BrowseDen?
BrowseDen is a potentially unwanted browser plugin claiming to improve users' Internet browsing experience by enabling coupons and comparison shopping. Although this plug-ins may seem legitimate, users should be aware that it is categorized as adware.
This add-on installs on Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome without the user's consent via a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling'. Following successful installation, this plugin generates various advertisements, including search, banner, text link, transitional, interstitial, and full page ads.
Moreover, BrowseDen tracks users' Internet browsing activity by recording IP addresses, unique identifier numbers, operating systems, browser information, URLs visited, pages viewed, search queries entered, and other information.
![Windows Paramount Protection](/images/thumbnails/th-7580-windows-paramount-protection.jpg)
What is Paramount Protection?
Windows Paramount Protection is a rogue antivirus program, which infiltrates the operating system using fake Microsoft Security Essentials alert messages. Cyber criminals use hacked or malicious websites to display these fake pop-up messages designed to trick unsuspecting PC users into downloading Windows Paramount Protection.
After successful infiltration, this bogus software modifies the registry entries of an infected computer by disabling execution of installed programs and blocking the Task Manager.
This fake antivirus program is similar to ransomware infections since it blocks the user's desktop and demands payment for a license key. This key purportedly allows removal of 'detected' malware and unblocks the desktop.
![FreeBillPayAlert Toolbar](/images/thumbnails/th-7579-freebillpayalert-toolbar.jpg)
What is FreeBillPayAlert toolbar?
The FreeBillPayAlert browser add-on is developed by Mindspark Inc. and compatible with Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox. This browser extension claims to save Internet users time by allowing them to pay all bills using a single extension.
Although such functionality may seem legitimate, users should be aware that this browser plugin is categorized as a potentially unwanted application or adware. The add-on infiltrates Internet browsers using a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' and causes unwanted browser redirects to home.tb.ask.com.
Furthermore, this potentially unwanted add-on tracks users' Internet browsing activity by recording search queries, browsers types, default language settings, IP addresses, and other information.
![OptOn Virus](/images/thumbnails/th-7578-opton-virus.jpg)
What is OptOn?
The OptOn browser add-on promises to save users time and money whilst shopping online. This plugin displays coupon ads when users visit online shopping websites.
While such functionality may seem legitimate, computer users should be aware that the OptOn plugin is categorized as adware or a potentially unwanted application since it installs on Internet browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox) together with free software.
To achieve this, developers of this plugin use a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling'.
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