FriendsBrowser
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| Threat Level: | 80 % (High) |
| Infected Computers: | 1 |
| First Seen: | May 26, 2015 |
| Last Seen: | June 26, 2020 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
The FriendsBrowser browser add-on is developed by Linkular LLC and offers advanced social features in the web browser. The FriendsBrowser browser add-on can be obtained via freeware packages, and users may notice it listed under the 'Custom' or 'Advanced' option. Active social media users may be interested to install the FriendsBrowser add-on, but you might want to know that it is ad-supported, and you will have to tolerate ads by FriendsBrowser. Therefore, security researchers classify the FriendsBrowser browser add-on as a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) with adware capabilities. The FriendsBrowser add-on may record your browsing history, IP address and detect your approximate geographical location to help affiliate advertisers deliver tailor-suited ads in your web browser. The ads by FriendsBrowser may take the form of banners, ad boxes and pop-up windows that may clutter your browser surface. As stated above, the FriendsBrowser browser add-on is ad-supported, and you should keep in mind that you may be redirected to low-quality alternatives to Amazon and suspicious software centers. Also, the developers of the FriendsBrowser add-on may try to earn pay-per-install revenue and offer you to install other PUPs like Advanced Cleaner Pro and SaveriBox that could slow down your overall system performance. Therefore, users might want to remove the FriendsBrowser add-on with the help of a trusted anti-spyware solution.
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