SocialSkinz

SocialSkinz (aka Adware:Win32/SocialSkinz) is a dangerous adware program that pretends to be a helpful web browser add-on. SocialSkinz enables you to personalize your Facebook account, add custom background themes and skins. SocialSkinz add-on installs advertisements into Facebook pages. SocialSkinz gathers information about a victim's browser habits for commercial purposes without his/her consent by using unique user ID and installs advertisements into visited websites. This may lead to identity theft and privacy violations.

SocialSkinz displays unwanted pop-up ads that often divert to spam emails and cause slow PC system performance. SocialSkinz is able to change your web browser's settings and thus redirect you to malicious websites. SocialSkinz may install additional malware items onto the targeted computer. Adware:Win32/SocialSkinz is visible as a toolbar 'SocialSkinz' on Mozilla Firefox Internet Explorer and it doesn't work with other web browsers. When visiting Facebook, SocialSkinz shows a user-selected image on both sides of the web page. It is recommended to uninstall SocialSkinz instantly upon detection to secure your computer system.