Active Coupons Explore

The Active Coupons Explore is a browser plugin that acts as a browser hijacker and also can be perceived as a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP). Upon installation, the Active Coupons Explore will change your browser's default search engine and new tab behavior. The new tab will display the page located at search.hactivecouponsexplore.com, including links to discount coupon websites and popular Web pages. The browser's default search engine also will start using search.hactivecouponsexplore.com instead of its old search provider. The Potentially Unwanted Program is a property of Polarity Technologies LTD, as seen in the EULA linked to the above address.

The Active Coupons Explore is a garden variety PUP of the type that usually slips onto your computer through bundle installers. Such software bundle offers often don't make it particularly clear what the users are opting for the application they need to be installed. Being extra careful when installing anything downloaded from the Internet is always a good idea, especially when dealing with bundle installers. Having a reliable security suite is another way to secure your system against unwanted software.