Threat Database Adware Browser Toolbox Ads

Browser Toolbox Ads

By GoldSparrow in Adware

Threat Scorecard

Threat Level: 80 % (High)
Infected Computers: 60
First Seen: June 14, 2016
Last Seen: October 18, 2022
OS(es) Affected: Windows

The Browser Toolbox software is presented to users as a suite of free programs that provide 'everything you need to search the web.' You can visit the official page of the Browser Toolbox that is located at Browsertoolbox.com, but you will need to acquire a freeware package to install it. The Browser Toolbox program is published under the GNU Freeware License and may be accompanied by apps like ExtendedSetup and FindBestDeal. The Browser Toolbox software is similar to Golden Dock and Bubble Suite and may provide links to services like Speedtest.net, Myipaddress.com, and Xkpasswd.net in your bookmarks bar. However, the Browser Toolbox software may not be designed to help people browse the Internet safely and be productive. The Browser Toolbox is created by adware developers that may provide information like your Internet history, bookmarks collection, IP address and recent search history to marketers for profit.

The Browser Toolbox adware may appear in your Control Panel under the name Browser Toolbox NEW TAB and inject advertisements across several browsers. The Browser Toolbox adware may show ads in Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Opera, Mozilla Firefox, SRWare Iron, Palemoon and Maxthon. The Browser Toolbox adware is not perceived as a severe cyber threat but may lead users to insecure pages. Moreover, the Browser Toolbox adware may recommend users to install badware that is likely to drain your laptop battery and decrease your PC performance. The ads by Browser Toolbox may be presented as pop-up and pop-under windows. Also, the Browser Toolbox adware might change your new tab page settings and provide a search field by Search.browsertoolbox.com. The Browser Toolbox adware may use a geo-IP location service to pinpoint your location and generate custom-made advertisements. This adware can be removed with relative ease. However, you may wish to install a credible anti-spyware tool to find and delete all files associated with the Browser Toolbox adware.

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