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| Threat Level: | 20 % (Normal) |
| Infected Computers: | 519 |
| First Seen: | April 17, 2015 |
| Last Seen: | May 16, 2023 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
Malware researchers have received reports from computer users affected by Appsave intrusive advertisements that interrupt their activities and cause various issues on affected Web browsers. If your computer is displaying Appsave advertisements, this means that Appsave adware has been installed on your Web browser. Often referred to as a virus, Appsave is not caused by threats such as viruses or Trojans. Rather, the culprit behind Appsave is considered a PUP or Potentially Unwanted Program. These types of components are not as destructive as threats, although they may cause many symptoms that are similar.
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Appsave Displays Countless Unwanted Advertisements
Appsave advertisements are associated with Appsave, a PUP that claims to help computer users save money when shopping online. Appsave's claims that it helps computer users to save time are not true. This Web browser extension may cause more problems than Appsave is worth, not really delivering on its promises of big savings. Malware analysts have associated this PUP with Appsave advertisements, a large number of advertisements that are incorported into websites watched on the affected Web browser or that may appear as pop-up windows or notifications on the affected computer. Because of Appsave advertisements and other irritating symptoms, malware analysts strongly advise computer users to avoid installing this and similar PUPs and to use a reliable security application to perform a full scan of an affected computer to deal with Appsave advertisements.
What may Cause Appsave Advertisements Appear on a Web Browser?
PUPs associated with Appsave may be bundled with legitimate software. When computer users download a program from a suspicious website, Appsave may be bundled with a PUP that is installed along with it. In almost all cases, the option to opt out of Appsave advertisements is present. However, many computer users may overlook it either because they are in a rush to install their new program or because they may not fully understand the implications of installing a PUP on their Web browser. The opt-out option to install these PUPs may be present, but it requires computer users to use Custom or Advanced installation to access it. Because of this, malware researchers strongly advise computer users to use these types of options whenever installing any new software and always opt out of installing any components that have been bundled with the program being installed.
The Different Types of Appsave Advertisements
There may be various types of Appsave advertisements. Some of the varied types of advertisements that appear in connection with these types of PUPs:
- Computer users have reported pop-up Appsave advertisements that appear as pop-up windows and prompt them to install an update. These supposed updates may be additional PUPs.
- Appsave advertisements may be added to websites viewed on the affected Web browser. Malware researchers have associated Appsave advertisements with banner advertisements and pop-under advertisements, most of which will bear the label 'Appsave Ads', 'Ads by AppSave', 'Powered by AppSave', 'Brought to you by Appsave', etc.
- Appsave advertisements have also been linked to in-text links. PUPs associated with Appsave may change text on visited Web pages into links that may either lead to sponsored context or display pop-up advertisements when the cursor passes over the highlighted text.
Malware analysts have also linked Appsave to various other problems on affected Web browsers. Affected Web browsers may have their homepage and default search engine changed automatically. There may also be changes made to its security preferences and other settings.
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