Threat Database Adware GamerSafari Ads

GamerSafari Ads

By GoldSparrow in Adware

Threat Scorecard

Ranking: 13,246
Threat Level: 80 % (High)
Infected Computers: 323
First Seen: May 31, 2016
Last Seen: August 30, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

The GamerSafari software may be promoted to users that run older PC configurations and wish to play modern games. The GamerSafari software can be found at Gamersafari.com and may be seen in the company of free programs such as PUPLyriXeekera">LyriXeeker and OMGMusicPlus. The GamerSafari software is developed by GamerSafari LLC that is the company behind the GameVance extension, and you may expect similar behavior. The GamerSafari software is promoted as a gaming platform that hosts hundreds of games like Stacks, Twisty and Block World. The GamerSafari program is published as shareware and users can continue using it if they are willing to skim through ads whenever they are on the Internet. You should read the terms of service that comes with the GamerSafari program and pay attention to the excerpt:

'Premium Games are offered free of charge at the Site in exchange for your agreement to install the GamerSafari Software (the "Software"). The Software will allow us to display third party applications as well as text link, popup/under, transitional, in-image and banner advertisements on your computer based on the information we collect from you as described in the Privacy Policy.'

If you are not a fan of ads, you may be surprised to find out that the GamerSafari program may push numerous marketing offers on your screen. Security analysts classify GamerSafari as an adware that may attempt to uninstall third-party extension like Ghostery and Adblock to maintain its functionality. PC users that wish to install the GamerSafari adware should be prepared for aggressive advertisements like pop-up windows, audio and video commercials playing in the background. The GamerSafari adware may drain the battery of most laptops and slow down desktop computers. The GamerSafari adware may ask users to provide their email address and phone number and participate in lotteries. The SMS services by GamerSafari may strain your phone bill. Computer users that wish to prolong the lifespan of their machine and stay secure should remove the GamerSafari adware with a reliable anti-spyware instrument.

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