Threat Database Adware SuperEx Ads

SuperEx Ads

By GoldSparrow in Adware

Threat Scorecard

Threat Level: 80 % (High)
Infected Computers: 1
First Seen: February 27, 2017
Last Seen: December 14, 2019
OS(es) Affected: Windows

The ads brought by SuperEx to your screen are generated by adware and may not be safe. Computer users that notice the abundance of 'Ads Powered by SuperEx' on pages they visit may want to known that they may have been infected with the SuperEx adware. Computer security researchers note that the SuperEx adware is not a threat, but it may redirect users to phishing pages and show misleading images, video and text. PC users may install the SuperEx unknowingly by handling freeware bundles with the ' Express' or 'Typical' option. The SuperEx adware is reported to travel with programs such as ProxyGate and InstallFaster. We do not recommend users install software packages on the Windows OS without going through the 'Custom' and 'Advanced' options, which may reveal potentially unwanted apps that come bundled with the software you are trying to install.

The SuperEx adware may use information on your PC and build a unique advertising identifier that would help affiliated marketers provide tailor-suited ads via SuperEx. The SuperEx adware may read information like your bookmarks, Internet history, OS version, IP address, and browser type to determine the marketing materials you may be interested in. What makes the SuperEx adware different from a good shopping enhancer is the way it works and because it does not provide users with the option to customize the content they are interested in and how it is presented on the screen. Additionally, adware such as SuperEx and Finally Fast might display misleading promotional materials and recommended you buy goods from untrusted vendors. The SuperEx adware may redirect users to low-quality online shops and add unsafe links to their search results on Google, Bing, Yahoo and DuckDuck Go. The links offered by SuperEx may feature the slogan 'Brought by SuperEx' and a design that is similar to the safe ads on your favorite search aggregator. Moreover, the pages you visit most often are likely to feature banners and pop-up windows that are generated by the SuperEx. Computer users can remove the SuperEx adware and related tracking cookies with the help of a reliable anti-spyware scanner.

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