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What is SearchAssist?

Developed by Secure Download Ltd, the SearchAssist app is a browser add-on claiming to enhance Internet users' browsing experience by providing additional information within search results.

This browser plug-in alone is not technically a virus or malware, however, there is a downside to using this browser add-on: it modifies Internet browser settings - changing the homepage and default Internet search engine fields to searchassist.me (or searchassist.net) In most cases, users can opt-out of these modifications during the installation phase of this toolbar.

Many users, however, do not pay close enough attention to the installation steps, thus resulting in unwanted changes being made to their Internet browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox). Computer users should also be aware of a popular and deceptive software distribution method called 'bundling'.

What is Deal Dropper?

Created by Engaging Apps, Deal Dropper is a browser add-on claiming to save time and money by enabling coupons, comparison shopping, displaying discounts/special offers available on shopping websites, and providing other similar functionality. Although this browser add-on may seem legitimate and useful, be aware that it is considered to be adware.

Deal Dropper employs a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' to install on browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox) without users' consent.

Following successful infiltration, Deal Dropper generates various intrusive online advertisements including banner, interstitial, sponsored link, text-link, pop-up, and targeted video ads. There is a high probability that clicking these ads will lead to high-risk adware or malware infections.

What is Coupon Lasso?

Developed by Engaging Apps, Coupon Lasso is a rogue browser add-on claiming to save users' time and money when shopping online by enabling comparison shopping and displaying available deals and discounts.

Although this functionality may seem legitimate, be aware that Coupon Lasso is categorized as an adware or a potentially unwanted application since it uses 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.

Following successful infiltration to Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome, Coupon Lasso generates various intrusive online advertisements including banner, text-link, interstitial, sponsored link, pop-up, and targeted video ads. There is a high probability that clicking these ads will lead to high-risk adware or malware infections.

What is PredictAd?

PredictAd is an advertising platform used by many websites and browser plug-in developers. This platform is commonly implemented by browser extension developers in order to monetize their free plug-ins and applications. 

PredictAd is not a stand-alone program, and therefore, users who observe PredictAd advertisements (Powered by PredictAd) when browsing the Internet should check any recently-installed browser add-ons and software - they are likely to be the cause of these ads (appearing in search boxes).

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

What is Savings Season?

Developed by Engaging Apps, Savings Season is a potentially unwanted application, which claims to improve the quality of users' Internet browsing experience as follows: by displaying available discounts and shopping deals within shopping websites, enabling comparison shopping, and other useful functionality.

While this browser add-on may seem legitimate, be aware that it is considered as adware. Savings Season employs a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' to install on Internet browsers (Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome) without users' consent.

After successful infiltration, Savings Season monitors users' Internet browsing activity by recording various information, which may be personally identifiable.

For example: cookies, Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, unique identifier numbers, URLs visited, pages viewed, search queries entered, and other similar details. This behavior may lead to serious privacy issues or identity theft.

What is Trunk of Savings?

Developed by Engaging Apps, the Trunk of Savings rogue browser extension claims to improve users' Internet browsing experience by enabling comparison shopping, displaying discounts, special offers, and other similar information when users browse online shopping sites.

Although this may seem a legitimate browser extension, be aware that Trunk of Savings is categorized as a potentially unwanted application or adware. Engaging Apps employs a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' (stealth installation of additional programs together with the chosen software) to install on Internet browsers without users' permission.

Following infiltration on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox, Trunk of Savings generates various intrusive online advertisements including search, in-text, sponsored link, transitional, and video-targeted ads. There is a high probability that clicking these advertisements will lead to high-risk adware or malware infections.

What is Sendori?

Created by a company called Sendori Inc., the Sendori app claims to help improve the accuracy of users' web navigation by directing them to relevant websites when misformatted and/or mistyped URLs are entered into the web browser address bar.

While some users may find this functionality useful, the Sendori application is categorized as adware or a potentially unwanted application since it infiltrates computers via a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling'. Computer users often install Sendori inadvertently without their consent when downloading free software.

What is Browser Guardian?

Developed by Intriguing Apps, the Browser Guardian browser add-on claims to keep computer systems safe from malicious sites on the Internet by preventing malware infections. While this functionality may seem legitimate, be aware that the Browser Guardian add-on is categorized as adware or a potentially unwanted application.

Developers of this browser plug-in employ a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling', thus, many users install this browser add-on inadvertently without their consent.

After successful infiltration, Browser Guardian generates intrusive online advertisements including, for example, sponsored links, traditional display advertisements such as banner ads, pop-up ads, interstitial ads, coupons, video targeted ads, and offers to download and install other applications (adware).

What is EnhanceEmpire?

Created by SuperWeb LLC, EnhanceEmpire is a rogue browser extension claiming to improve the quality of users' Internet browsing experience by enabling coupons, comparison shopping, and adding other useful functionality.

Although this may seem a legitimate browser add-on, be aware that EnhanceEmpire is categorized as a potentially unwanted application or adware since it employs a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' (stealth installation of additional programs together with the chosen software) to install on Internet browsers without users' consent.

After successful infiltration on Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome, EnhanceEmpire generates various intrusive online advertisements including search, banner, text-link, interstitial, transitional, and full-page ads. There is a high probability that clicking these ads will lead to high-risk adware or malware infections.

What is PursuePoint?

Developed by SuperWeb LLC, the PursuePoint rogue browser add-on claims to improve the quality of users' Internet browsing experience by enabling coupons, comparison shopping, and adding other useful functionality. Although this may seem a legitimate browser plug-in, be aware that it is categorized as a potentially unwanted application or adware.

PursuePoint employs a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' to install on Internet browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox) without users' consent.

After successful infiltration, PursuePoint generates various intrusive online advertisements including search, banner, text-link, transitional, interstitial, and full-page ads. There is a high probability that clicking these ads will cause high-risk adware or malware infections.