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| Threat Level: | 80 % (High) |
| Infected Computers: | 8 |
| First Seen: | October 12, 2015 |
| Last Seen: | November 29, 2021 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
eceived reports related to irritating Steep TV advertisements. These types of advertisements are particularly troublesome because they may contain video and audio content, appearing unexpectedly and alarming the computer users that are attempting to use their Web browsers normally. Steep TV is related to an adware component that may be installed on the affected Web browser. Curiously, this adware contains the term 'no-advertisement' in its name, but don't be fooled, the Steep TV Web browser add-on is associated with Steep TV advertisements and other irritating advertising content on the affected Web browser. Steep TV may affect the most popular Web browsers on the market, including Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome. Steep TV may open new tabs and display pop-up windows, preventing computer users from using the affected Web browsers normally. Steep TV also may be related to performance problems, including freezing, crashing and other issues. PC security researchers strongly advise computer users to take steps to remove the adware associated with Steep TV immediately with the help of a reliable security program that is fully up-to-date.
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How Steep TV Advertisements may Begin to Appear on a Web Browser
Most computer users dealing with Steep TV advertisements may be surprised by their appearance, noting that Steep TV advertisements may appear seemingly without any type of cause from one day to the next. These types of adware components may be installed without the computer user's knowledge, either by threat delivery techniques or by bundling them with other software. Computer users may not recognize that Steep TV Ads have been installed along with another program. The most common way of delivering adware and other low-level threats is by sneaking these types of components into the installation of other software. Computer users, installing other components may not notice that they have accepted to install Steep TV as well. Adware associated with Steep TV may be installed as a Web browser extension or plug-in, which may be difficult to remove from the Web browser and may require the use of the Control Panel instead.
Why Steep TV Advertisements may be Displayed
Steep TV advertisements are designed to make money from advertising. This is not abnormal; advertisements are an important component in keeping websites afloat. However, the Steep TV advertisements may be quite irritating, appearing randomly and popping up, interrupting computer users' activities. Steep TV advertisements may promote known tactics and, more importantly, also may include video and audio content that uses up valuable system resources and bandwidth and greatly increases their potential for being disruptive. Steep TV Ads have also been associated with various hoaxes, including fake technical support tactics and low- quality online services. One additional problem related to Steep TV is that its components may be linked to components designed to track the computer users' online activities, keeping tabs on browsing habits, history, and data about the affected Web browser. This means that Steep TV and its associated adware may pose a privacy concern as well as a computer security risk (despite being a low-level threat).
Stopping the Steep TV Advertisements from Appearing in a Web Browser
To stop the Steep TV advertisements from appearing, it is necessary to remove the underlying adware component causing them to be displayed. To uninstall this type of adware, computer users need to use a reliable security application that is completely up-to-date. Computer users should attempt to use the affected Web browser's extensions manager or the Windows Control Panel to find the Steep TV components installed on the affected computer. Once it has been removed, computer users should perform a full scan of the affected machine. Finally, computer users should ensure that repeated problems do not appear by ensuring that all their security software is properly operational and updated at all times.
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