Threat Database Adware Booksearch2Go Ads

Booksearch2Go Ads

By GoldSparrow in Adware

Threat Scorecard

Ranking: 13,241
Threat Level: 80 % (High)
Infected Computers: 13,931
First Seen: April 14, 2016
Last Seen: August 28, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

The Booksearch2Go software that is hosted at Booksearch2go.com is promoted as a small and fast cost-free program that would enable you to use the services of BookFinder.com, Addal.com, and Amazon.com within a unified application window. The Booksearch2Go application may arrive on your computer incorporated into a freeware setup file, and you should look into the 'Advanced' and 'Custom' option to be aware what is being installed on your PC. Security analysts alert that the Booksearch2Go software by Snt App LLC. is supported by advertisements, and its code is incomplete. The Booksearch2Go application may not deliver you the functionality you desire, but it might push unwanted marketing materials on your screen. The Booksearch2Go app is perceived as adware that may cover your desktop with pop-up windows loaded with disturbing video commercials and links to harmful sites. The Booksearch2Go adware works similarly to WAPageViewer and Book Forth and may welcome you to download EPUB, PDF, CBZ, CBR and DOCX files that may be corrupted.

The Booksearch2Go adware does not support security checks, and you may be offered to download files that are infected with Rotbrow and Skebpac. The Booksearch2Go adware may use ActionScript to display advertisements in your browser, and may affect the performance of Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, and Mozilla Firefox. The Booksearch2Go adware is built with the Nullsoft Scriptable Install System (NSIS) and may run as a portable program. That means that you might not see the Booksearch2Go listed on the 'Control Panel' and have trouble finding its installation directory. Moreover, the Booksearch2Go adware does not encrypt its connection to the Internet, and you may risk being infected with Warbot. Security analysts note that the Booksearch2Go adware may redirect you to phishing sites, and you should be careful not to click on coupons, discounts and social media updates by Booksearch2Go. Fortunately, you can install a trustworthy anti-malware utility to purge the Booksearch2Go adware and make sure that it did not leave traces on your machine.

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