Browser Secure

By GoldSparrow in Potentially Unwanted Programs

Threat Scorecard

Threat Level: 20 % (Normal)
Infected Computers: 76
First Seen: June 5, 2015
Last Seen: May 2, 2022
OS(es) Affected: Windows

The Browser Secure is promoted as a reliable browser add-on that can help you avoid harmful websites and secure your online searches on Google and Bing. You may be interested to know that the developers of Browser Secure say that it is meant to be helpful, but its primary directive is to show ads. The Browser Secure add-on may block some harmful links and provide you with limited protection while you are provided with numerous promotional materials and sponsored links. The Browser Secure add-on is perceived by security analysts as a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) with adware functionality that may change your default search provider and homepage to direct web traffic to sponsored services. You may want to know that the Browser Secure add-on records your entered search terms and URLs to customize the marketing content displayed in your web browser. The Browser Secure program can load video ads, banners, inline commercials and full-page ads as you click on links on Google and switch tabs. Additionally, the Browser Secure add-on might suggest you to install third-party software such as Omiga Plus and Antivir Solution Pro to earn pay-per-install revenue for its developers. Security analysts add that the Browser Secure add-on uses web beacons, tracking cookies, and DOM storage data to create a unique advertising profile for you. There may be cases where the Browser Secure program could record personally identifiable information. Needless to say, the activities of the Browser Secure add-on may not be approved by many users and you may want to remove the Browser Secure program Computer users can purge all files of the Browser Secure add-on by using a trustworthy anti-spyware utility.

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Registry Details

Browser Secure may create the following registry entry or registry entries:
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\Browser Secure
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\Browser Secure-repairJob
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\Browser Secure
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\Browser Secure-repairJob

Directories

Browser Secure may create the following directory or directories:

%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Browser Secure
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Browser Secure
%PROGRAMFILES%\Browser Secure
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Browser Secure

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