Threat Database Browser Hijackers Browser-Updater.co

Browser-Updater.co

By GoldSparrow in Browser Hijackers

Browser-Updater.co is a questionable website which linked to browser hijackers and adware that may spread and access the computer system through bundled free applications that are available for download on questionable download websites. Browser hijackers and adware related to Browser-Updater.co may be integrated into Internet Explorer, Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox Web browsers without the computer user's permission. Security threats associated with Browser-Updater.co may substitute the default homepage and search engine with Browser-Updater.co, or open it as a new tab window. These security threats may also add numerous pop-up ads and sponsored links to search results in any well-known search provider. If clicked, sponsored links and pop-up ads may repeatedly redirect computer users to unidentified websites involving Browser-Updater.co that may display commercial pop-up advertisements and messages such as 'You are currently browsing the web with Internet Explorer and your Video Player might be outdated. Please update to the latest version for better performance' and, thus, aim to make money from raised web traffic and clicks on commercial ads and messages.

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