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What is DiscountFrenzy?

Discount Frenzy is a rogue browser add-on compatible with Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox. The developers of this browser extension employ a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' to install on these browsers without users' permission.

Bundling allows developers to stealthily distribute applications together with other software, and therefore, most users infect their computers with Discount Frenzy when downloading free software from freeware download websites.

Discount Frenzy claims to save time and money by enabling functions such as comparison shopping, coupons, and displaying latest discounts/special deals available on shopping websites. While this functionality may appear useful and legitimate, be aware that Discount Frenzy is categorized as adware or a potentially unwanted program (PUP).

Following stealth installation, Discount Frenzy monitors users' Internet browsing activity and generates intrusive online advertisements.

   
Ads by BrowserSync

What is BrowserSync?

BrowserSync is a deceptive browser extension guaranteeing to save time and money and improving users' online shopping experience by providing coupons, comparison shopping, and display of special/deals and offers available within online stores. This rogue browser add-on is compatible with Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome.

It employs a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' to install these browser extensions without users' consent. Bundling allows stealth installation of additional programs together with the chosen software, and therefore, users often install BrowserSync together with free software downloaded from freeware download websites.

Following successful infiltration, BrowserSync generates intrusive online advertisements and tracks users' Internet browsing activity.

   
Foxydeal Adware

What is foxydeal?

Foxydeal is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) released by a company called R&E Media GmbH.

The developers of this rogue browser add-on have employed a deceptive software marketing method termed 'bundling' (stealth installation of additional applications together with the chosen software) to install Foxydeal on Internet browsers (Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome) without users' consent.

This PUP guarantees to save time and money by enabling functions such as comparison shopping, coupons, and displaying special deals/discounts available on shopping websites. Although this functionality may seem legitimate and useful, be aware that Foxydeal is considered to be adware.

After successful system infiltration, this rogue browser plug-in generates intrusive online advertisements and monitors users' Internet browsing activity.

   
MySmartHomepage.com Redirect

What is mysmarthomepage.com?

Developed by Genieo Innovation Ltd, the My Smart Homepage rogue browser add-on employs a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' to install on Internet browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox) without users' consent. The bundling method installs additional programs together with the chosen software.

Therefore, users often infect their computers with My Smart Homepage during download of free software on freeware download websites such as download.com, soft32.com, softonic.com, and many others.

Although this browser extension may appear useful, be aware that My Smart Homepage is categorized as a potentially unwanted program (PUP), a browser hijacker, or adware. Following successful infiltration, My Smart Homepage assigns Internet browser default search engine and homepage settings to search.mysmarthomepage.com.

   
App of the Day Ads

What is App of the Day?

App of the Day (Superfish) is an advertising platform used by many dubious websites that promote potentially unwanted programs (PUPs), questionable medicinal products, dating services, etc. This platform is implemented by various browser extension developers to monetize their free plug-ins.

App of the Day is not a stand-alone program, and therefore, users who observe App of the Day advertisements when browsing the Internet should check any recently-installed browser add-ons - they are likely to be the cause of these intrusive ads.

Note these ads alone are not categorized as viruses or malware, however, clicking them can cause serious privacy and computer security issues.

   
Get-Search.com Redirect

What is Get-Search.com?

Created by Mybestclick Ltd and distributed by Visicom Media Inc, Get-Search is a rogue browser toolbar claiming to enhance users' Internet searching experience by enabling advanced search features. This browser extension is compatible with Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome.

Although this may seem legitimate and useful functionality, be aware that Get-Search is categorized as a browser hijacker, adware, or an unwanted program.

The developers of this shady app employ a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' to install on Internet browsers without users' permission. Following successful infiltration, this rogue browser extension assigns the browser default search engine and homepage settings to Get-Search.com

   
Ads by PassWizard

What is PassWizard?

Developed by Virtue Interactive Ltd, PassWizard is a potentially unwanted browser extension claiming to improve the quality of users' Internet browsing experience by revealing saved passwords so that they do not need to be re-entered.

Although this may seem legitimate and useful functionality, be aware that PassWizard is categorized as adware or a potentially unwanted program (PUP). This rogue browser add-on employs a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' to install on Internet browsers without users' permission.

The bundling method installs additional applications together with the chosen software, and therefore, most users install PassWizard during download of free software from freeware download websites.

Following successful infiltration on Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome, PassWizard generates intrusive online advertisements and tracks users' Internet browsing activity.

   
Coupon Amazing Ads

What is Coupon Amazing?

Coupon Amazing is a potentially unwanted program (PUP) compatible with Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome.

The developers of this rogue browser add-on employ a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' (stealth installation of additional applications together with the chosen software), and therefore, many users inadvertently install Coupon Amazing when downloading free software from freeware download websites.

This software claims to save time and money by enabling coupons, comparison shopping, and displaying special deals/discounts available on shopping websites. Although this browser extension appears useful and legitimate, be aware that Coupon Amazing is considered to be adware.

Following successful infiltration, Coupon Amazing generates numerous intrusive online advertisements such as banner, in-text, shopping comparison, transitional ads, and converts words within websites into hyperlinks that lead to advertisements including Nav Links, InterYield, etc.

There is a high probability that clicking these advertisements will cause high-risk adware or malware infections.

   
Ads by All Day Savings

What is All Day Savings?

All Day Savings is a deceptive browser extension claiming to save time and money by displaying special deals/discounts available within online stores, enabling comparison shopping, coupons, and other functions.

This may seem legitimate and useful functionality, however, be aware that All Day Savings is categorized as adware or a potentially unwanted program (PUP) since it employs a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' to install on Internet browsers (Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome).

Bundling is stealth installation of additional applications together with the chosen software. Most users infect their computers with All Day Savings during download of free software via small programs called 'download clients' on freeware websites such as download.com, soft32.com, softonic.com, and many others.

   
Ads by HypeNet

What is HypeNet?

Developed by a company called 'SuperWeb LLC', HypeNet is a rogue browser extension claiming to enhance users' Internet browsing experience by enabling coupons, comparison shopping, and other functions. Although this functionality may seem useful and legitimate, be aware that HypeNet 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 HypeNet on Internet browsers without users' permission. Following successful infiltration on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox, HypeNet generates intrusive online advertisements and tracks users' Internet browsing activity.

   

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