SupportFreeContent

Threat Scorecard

Ranking: 10,306
Threat Level: 10 % (Normal)
Infected Computers: 1,251
First Seen: July 6, 2017
Last Seen: September 11, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

The Support Free Content browser extension by Supportfreecontent.com is presented as an attempt to bring advertisers and Web surfers closer together. Many users do not like intrusive ads, pop-ups, and other promotional materials on their favorite sites. That is where the Support Free Content extensions comes in to save your daily Internet activities. It is possible to block content from advertisers thanks to extensions like uBlock Origin and Adblock Plus, but users should take into consideration that content on the Web is not provided for free without any way to monetize its value. Unless there is a subscription system, many sites struggle to pay for Web hosting, staff and support. Understandably, content creators and publishers turn to use help from advertisers who rent space on the site and help with its maintenance. At the time of research Support Free Content supports versions for Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox that can be found on:

  • addons.mozilla[.]org/en-US/firefox/addon/support-free-content/
  • chrome.google[.]com/webstore/detail/support-free-content/geamcidmcmgmnfoomdkkjdgimhjjobkf

The Support Free Content extension is said to remove the ads on streaming platforms like AllMussic.com given that you change your primary search provider to a customized version of Google crafted by Supportfreecontent.com. While you use the default search provided by Support Free Content, there will be sponsored search results exhibited on the screen, as well as other promotional materials. The ads generated by Support Free Content may be based on your recent activity online and relate to your approximate geographical location. As long as you keep using the Support Free Content extension, there should be no ads on sites like AllMusic.com. However, the developers of Support Free Content do not specify the range of sites that are supported by Support Free Content. You might want to read the full text of the Terms of Use Agreement posted on supportfreecontent.com/terms. The Support Free Content software is classified as a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) that has received mixed reception by the netizens. You can remove the Support Free Content extension by using the Extensions/Add-ons Manager in your browser, and you could run a scan with an anti-spyware tool to have tracking cookies and Web beacons removed completely.

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