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What is AlgoChord?
Created by Algochord Ltd, AlgoChord is a rogue application claiming improve the Internet browsing experience by allowing users to share information on various social network websites such as Facebook, Twitter, etc.
On initial inspection, this functionality may seem legitimate and useful, however, be aware that AlgoChord is considered to be a potentially unwanted program (PUP) or adware.
The developers of this rogue browser extension employ a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' (stealth installation of additional applications together with the chosen software) to install AlgoChord on Internet browsers without users' permission.
Following successful infiltration on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox, AlgoChord generates various intrusive online advertisements and tracks users' Internet browsing activity.
What is Content Explorer?
The Content Explorer application claims to enhance users' Internet browsing experience by enabling quick and easy content discovery. This app provides access to Wikipedia and other popular sites after highlighting text on any web page. While this functionality may seem legitimate, this program is categorized as adware or a potentially unwanted application.
Content Explorer adds no real value and generates intrusive third party ads ('Ads by Content Explorer' and 'Content Explorer Shopping'), including for example, banner, text, and pop-up advertisements. Clicking ads displayed by this app can result in high-risk malware infections.
What is WordProser?
The WordProser browser add-on claims to make Internet searching and text translation tasks faster and easier by displaying in-page translation and search results (using the Bing search engine) of any selected text. It is compatible with Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox.
While this added functionality may seem legitimate, many Internet users refer to WordProser as a virus or malware.
These negative associations are made since this plug-in is distributed using a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' - the add-on installs on browsers together with free software downloaded from the Internet. Moreover, WordProser generates various banner, search, in-text, and pop-up ads when users surf the Internet.
What is Youtubegizmos?
Created by Amazing Frameworks Inc, the Youtubegizmos browser plug-in claims to enhance users' YouTube (and other video streaming websites) experience by configuring videos to the highest available quality. While some computer users may find this functionality useful, in fact, the Youtubegizmos 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 Youtubegizmos inadvertently without their consent when downloading free software.
What is Spark Cast?
Developed by SuperWeb LLC, Spark Cast is a rogue browser plug-in claiming to enhance the Internet browsing experience by enabling coupons, comparison shopping, and other similar functions.
On initial inspection, this functionality may seem legitimate and useful, however, be aware that Spark Cast is considered to be adware or a potentially unwanted program (PUP) since it employs a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' (stealth installation of additional applications together with the chosen software) to install on Internet browsers without users' permission.
After successful infiltration on Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome, Spark Cast generates numerous intrusive online advertisements such as transitional, interstitial, banner, full-page, pop-up, and search ads. There is a high probability that clicking these advertisements will cause high-risk adware or malware infections.
What is Middle Pages?
Created by SuperWeb LLC, Middle Pages is a rogue browser add-on claiming to enhance the Internet browsing experience by enabling coupons, comparison shopping, and other functions. While this functionality may seem legitimate and useful, be aware that Middle Pages is considered to be adware or a potentially unwanted program (PUP).
Middle Pages employs a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' (stealth installation of additional programs together with other software) to install on Internet browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox) without users' consent.
Following successful infiltration, Middle Pages generates various intrusive online advertisements including banner, transitional, interstitial, search, pop-up, and full-page ads. It is highly probable that clicking advertisements generated by this adware will lead to high-risk adware or malware inections.
What is Desktop Temperature Monitor?
Created by System Alerts LLC, Desktop, the Temperature Monitor application claims to enable quick weather temperature monitoring. On initial inspection, this may seem legitimate and useful functionality, however, be aware that Desktop Temperature Monitor is categorized as adware or a potentially unwanted program (PUP).
The developers of this rogue extension employ a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' to install Desktop Temperature Monitor on computers without users' consent. Bundling is a way to stealthily distribute applications together with other software.
Therefore, most users inadvertently install Desktop Temperature Monitor when downloading free software from freeware download websites.
Following successful infiltration on Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome, Desktop Temperature Monitor delivers intrusive online advertisements, causes unwanted browser redirects, and tracks users' Internet browsing activity.
What is Eye Perform?
Created by SuperWeb LLC, Eye Perform is a rogue browser plug-in claiming to enhance the Internet browsing experience by enabling coupons, comparison shopping, and other functions. Although this functionality may seem legitimate and useful, be aware that Eye Perform is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP) or adware.
The developers of this rogue extension employ a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' (stealth installation of additional programs together with the chosen software) to install Eye Perform on Internet browsers without users' permission.
After successful infiltration on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox, Eye Perform generates numerous intrusive online advertisements including banner, interstitial, search, pop-up, transitional, and full-page ads. Clicking advertisements generated by Eye Perform is likely to cause high-risk adware or malware infections.
What is tikotin.com?
The owners of tikotin.com employ deceptive promotion techniques to attract web traffic. Commonly, redirects to tikotin.com are a consequence of computer users installing various add-ons, toolbars, and plug-ins to their Internet browsers. Browser add-ons that redirect computer users to various websites are distributed using free software downloaded from the Internet.
Bundling browser add-ons with free software is a common technique used by developers to monetize their products. Always check each installation window of free software downloads, unchecking any options related to Internet browser homepage or default search engine modification.
What is Box Rock?
Developed by SuperWeb LLC, Box Rock is a rogue browser plug-in claiming to enhance the Internet browsing experience by enabling comparison shopping, coupons, and other functions. On initial inspection, this functionality may seem legitimate and useful, however, be aware that Box Rock is considered to be adware or a potentially unwanted program (PUP).
Box Rock employs a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' (stealth installation of additional applications together with the chosen software) to install on Internet browsers without users' consent.
After successful infiltration on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox, Box Rock generates various intrusive online advertisements such as search, banner, interstitial, pop-up, transitional, and full-page ads. There is a high probability that clicking these advertisements will cause high-risk adware or malware infections.
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