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What is PennyBee?
Developed by Pay By Ads LTD, Penny Bee is a rogue browser extension claiming to save time and money by enabling coupons, comparison shopping, and displaying special deals/discounts available on shopping websites.
Although such functionality may seem legitimate, be aware that PennyBee is categorized as adware or a potentially unwanted application since it employs a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' (stealth installation of additional applications together with the chosen software) to install on users' Internet browsers without permission.
After successful infiltration on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox, PennyBee generates intrusive online advertisements including banner, sponsored link, in-text, interstitial, and pop-up ads. It is likely that clicking these advertisements will cause high-risk adware or malware infections.
What is Passion Fruit Rewards?
Developed by My Publisher Ltd, Passion Fruit Rewards is a rogue application (a potentially unwanted program or 'PUP') claiming to enable users to collect points for various Internet browsing activities such as online shopping. This feature may seem legitimate and useful, however, be aware that Passion Fruit Rewards is classed as adware.
This type of application commonly employs a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' to install on Internet browsers without users' consent.
Bundling is a way to stealthily distribute applications together with other software, and therefore, most users inadvertently install Passion Fruit Rewards during download of free software from freeware download websites.
After successful infiltration on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox, this rogue application delivers intrusive online ads and tracks users' Internet browsing activity.
What is DragonCoupon?
DragonCoupon is a rogue browser extension claiming to save time and money by enabling coupons, comparison shopping, and displaying special deals/discounts available on shopping websites.
DragonCoupon is categorized as adware or a potentially unwanted program (PUP), since it employs a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' to stealthily install on Internet browsers together with other software.
After successful infiltration on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox, DragonCoupon tracks users' Internet browsing activity and delivers intrusive online ads.
What is Deal4me?
Deal4me is a potentially unwanted application, which installs on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox. This rogue browser extension employs a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' to install on these Internet browsers without users' permission.
Following successful infiltration, Deal4me collects personal information such as names, email address IDs, credit cards, and other similar information. In addition, it generates various intrusive advertisements including in-text, interstitial, and banner ads. This behavior can lead to serious privacy issues, identity theft, or high-risk malware infections.
What is Web Guard?
Created by Interesting Solutions, Web Guard is a rogue browwse plug-in that claims to allow users to detect any websites tracking their personal information. Although this functionality may seem legitimate and useful, be aware that it is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) or adware.
These associations are made due to a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' employed by Web Guard to install on Internet browsers without users' consent. Following successful infiltration on Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome, Web Guard generates intrusive online advertisements and monitors users' Internet browsing activity.
What is Zombie Invasion?
Created by Time Lapse Solutions, Zombie Invasion is a rogue browser extension claiming to alert users of impending 'zombie invasions'. Although this browser add-on may seem legitimate, be aware that it is categorized as adware or a potentially unwanted program (PUP).
The developers of this PUP employ a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' to install Zombie Invasion on Internet browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox) without users' consent.
Bundling allows developers to stealthily distribute applications together with other software, and therefore, most infections are caused by reckless download of free software from freeware download websites. Following successful infiltration, Zombie Invasion tracks users' Internet browsing activity and generates intrusive online advertisements.
What is BrowserServices?
The BrowserServices add-on claims to save time and money by enabling coupons, comparison shopping, and by displaying special deals/discounts available on shopping websites. This application, however, is categorized as adware or a potentially unwanted program (PUP).
The developers of this rogue add-on employ a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' to stealthily distribute BrowserServices together with other software. After successful infiltration on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox, this PUP displays intrusive online ads and tracks users' Internet browsing activity.
What is LeapSense?
The browser extension, LeapSense, claims to enhance the Internet browsing experience by enabling coupons, comparison shopping, and other features. LeapSense, however, is categorized as adware or a potentially unwanted program (PUP).
The developers of this rogue application (SuperWeb LLC) employ a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' (stealth installation of additional software together with the chosen software) to install LeapSense on Internet browsers without users' permission.
Following successful infiltration on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox, LeapSense tracks users' Internet browsing activity and displays intrusive online ads.
What is Browser Extension?
Intrusive online advertisements, 'Ad by Browser Extension', are delivered by potentially unwanted programs and browser extensions that employ a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' to infiltrate Internet browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox).
This marketing method allows developers to distribute their software together with other programs, and for this reason, most infections are caused by reckless download and installation of freeware downloads. Ads by Browser Extensions redirect users to the Advertising Support website.
The types advertisements delivered include banner, coupon, and pop-up ads. Clicking advertisements generated by rogue browser plug-ins (such as 'Ad by Browser Extension') may lead to further adware or malware infections.
What is Clicon?
The Clicon browser plug-in claims to save time and money by offering installation of special deals/discounts, enabling coupons, and comparison shopping. Clicon is developed by AD BUSINESS CROWN SOLUTIONS SL, and although this plug-in may seem to provide legitimate functionality, be aware that Clicon is categorized as adware or a potentially unwanted program (PUP).
This rogue extension installs on Internet browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox) via free software downloads by using a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling'.
Freeware download websites such as download.com, softonic.com, soft32.com and many others, often employ this dubious marketing method to monetize their free services and traffic by offering installation of additional programs together with the chosen software. This is achieved by running small programs called 'download managers'.
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