TechSmart Computer
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| Ranking: | 14,604 |
| Threat Level: | 80 % (High) |
| Infected Computers: | 1,041 |
| First Seen: | April 27, 2016 |
| Last Seen: | July 30, 2023 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
The TechSmart Computer browser plug-in is recognized as an adware that is a modified version of the Jelbrus adware. The TechSmart Computer browser plug-in is published as a free program by Chrome Soft and SecureSoft and is advertised to help users make smarter purchases on Amazon and Best Buy. You can find the TechSmart Computer adware in the company of apps like BobyLyrics and the Picexa Viewer. However, the TechSmart Computer adware may not be a helpful program and may change the user's proxy settings to reroute his Web traffic to the 127.0.0.1 IP address via port 8118. The 127.0.0.1 IP address is part of the network of the Privoxy non-caching Web proxy service that provides its customers with advanced filtering capabilities. Simply put, the TechSmart Computer adware may reroute your traffic and allow advertisers to monitor what sites you visit, how much time you spend online and what you download.
The TechSmart Computer adware may drop two executable in the AppData directory of your computer and use DLLs to extend its functionality and maintain its operations. You may use tools like CCleaner and MSCONFIG to see what programs run at the system startup. You are likely to find the entries Network Checker, Techsmart Computer Worker, and Techsmart Computer Service that are made by the TechSmart Computer adware. The TechSmart Computer adware is written in the Java programming language and may manipulate the behavior of your Internet client undetected. The TechSmart Computer adware may inject sponsored materials on your screen such as banners, pop-ups and floating ad boxes. The TechSmart Computer adware may use persistent cookies and Web beacons to generate tailor-suited advertisements and earn additional pay-per-click revenue. The TechSmart Computer adware may be registered as a system driver, and you may have trouble removing it manually. You should take advantage of a trusted anti-spyware solution that can purge the TechSmart Computer adware and reverse unwanted changes of your proxy settings.
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