Monthly Archives: December 2014 - Page 12

Foxwebber is an adware application that gets added as an extension on your browser upon installation. It is compatible with Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome. It’s classified as a member of the JustPlugIt adware family. It should be reasonable to expect it to operate similarly, if not exactly the same, as other applications belonging to this line of adware. Our researchers didn’t observe any activity from the application. It might need specific conditions to activate. Not much is known about Foxwebber and the way it works, which might make it more dangerous. It’s never a good idea to keep a program with a mysterious mode of operation on your system, so you should remove Foxwebber immediately. Read more »

CoupExtensionz is a piece of adware, made with the JustPlugIt engine. While there isn’t that much data about CoupExtensionz, CoupExtensiOn is well-known to be based on aforementioned engine. According to security researchers, the vast majority of users choose to remove it. One of its defining features is that it semi-randomly generates names for the adware upon installation, adding new letters or changing the spelling of the name in some other way. CoupExtensionz works by gathering the data of its users and showing ads in your browser window. Keeping in mind that ads are probably among the most annoying things that are associated with Internet browsing, we recommend you to remove CoupExtensionz immediately. Read more »

Movie Wizard is a potentially unwanted program classified as adware. This means that the application is supposed to have some useful function that should improve your online video watching experience. However, the undesirable side effects of having Movie Wizard on your computer far surpass its benefits. This program can expose you to potentially dangerous websites and corrupted content, so, before any of that happens, make sure you terminate Movie Wizard for good. Scroll down to the bottom of this description for manual removal instructions, and, if you encounter any problem while uninstalling unwanted applications, you can always contact us by leaving a comment. Read more »

The term Volaro refers to Volaro Technology, a company whose official website provides no precise information on what products they create and develop. In the present case, the term Volaro refers to a browser add-on named Vonteera Safe ads 1.0, which is compatible with Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox. The browser add-on is aimed at securing the user’s browsing sessions so that he/she does not get any pop-ups and pop-unders while browsing the Internet. This seemingly useful program may appear to be very attractive, but the truth is that the program itself causes the display of third-party advertisements, which are labeled “Ads by Volaro.” Due to this behavior, the Volaro software program falls into the category of adware and is included on the detection list of certain malware and spyware prevention programs. Read more »

Browser Nail is a free browser add-on that has not surprised our research team because the program is owned and developed by SuperWeb LLC, which is notorious for many identical programs, such as Spark Cast, Deal Keeper, DoughGo, and many others. The Browser Nail program is aimed at enhancing your experience on the Internet, but we recommend that you remove this program from your computer immediately. The browser add-on displays third-party advertisements, some of which may be aimed at deceiving you, so, if you want to be sure that you are browsing the Internet safely, remove Browser Nail and take action to shield the system against malware and spyware programs. Read more »