Bookmarks Button

By GoldSparrow in Potentially Unwanted Programs

Threat Scorecard

Ranking: 13,289
Threat Level: 10 % (Normal)
Infected Computers: 9,712
First Seen: August 11, 2017
Last Seen: August 1, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

The Bookmarks Button browser extension from Bookmarksbtn.com is promoted as a simple and clean browser extension, which allows the user to load the Bookmarks Manager in Google Chrome with a single click. The Bookmarks Button extension can be found on the Chrome Web Store at Chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/bookmarks-button/nmkenpelbkmeamekejjokaldhmmdkkkk and you can install it for free. The Bookmarks Button app is presented to Web users as freeware, and there are no fees or a subscription plan to be mindful of. However, the developer of the Bookmarks Button has included a monetization method in the code, and you may see ads displayed as notifications in the browser. When you click on the 'Add to Chrome' button at Bookmarksbtn.com and Chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/bookmarks-button/nmkenpelbkmeamekejjokaldhmmdkkkk you will be shown a dialog box that says:

'Add 'Bookmarks Button"?
It can:
• Read and change all your data on the websites you visit.
• Display notifications.
• Manage your, apps, extensions, and themes.'

PC users that wish to use the Bookmarks Button browser extension from Bookmarksbtn.com should note that it performs as promised but it may display many notifications loaded with promotional materials. The ads generated by Bookmarks Button may be based on the list of extensions you have installed, your bookmarks collection and recently visited pages. We are not sure if the ads by Bookmarks Button are legitimate, but it appears the extension may be used to convince users to install other ad-supported software and follow links to premium content. You might be redirected to untrusted pages if you chose to click on the notifications displayed by the Bookmarks Button extension. The Bookmarks Button app from Bookmarksbtn.com is deemed as a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP). PC security experts suggest users remove the Bookmarks Button extension and related browser cookies with a credible anti-spyware scanner.

URLs

Bookmarks Button may call the following URLs:

bookmarksbtn.com

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