We were testing out some freeware download sites to prove our assertion that all download sites are pushing bundled crapware (and yes, they are) when we ran across a truly terrible piece of malware called BoBrowser which replaces Chrome with a lookalike that is chock
full of adware.
Even if you find a website for a reputable program, the advertisements on that page will often try to trick you into downloading fake installers
full of adware.
The app could be sold to new owners who want to use the app to make a quick buck — like how popular Chrome extensions are sold to advertisers who pack
them full of adware.
After my post last week, New browser covers your tracks, about the Web browser Browzar, which lets you surf without leaving tracks on the local computer, I heard from Neil Squillante of TechnoLawyer, who pointed me to this item on Web3.0 log: New secure browser Browzar is fake and
full of adware.
Not exact matches
Even some modern antivirus programs are
full of notifications and inducements to keep paying for a subscription and buy more expensive security suites, just as
adware annoys you with requests to buy products.
To their credit, MalwareBytes is offering a free tool that's useful for manual scans — it even picks up and detects much
of the
adware other programs install — and encouraging you to pay for a more
full - featured product.