Ytubeadsremover
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| Ranking: | 4,063 |
| Threat Level: | 10 % (Normal) |
| Infected Computers: | 2,702 |
| First Seen: | March 24, 2014 |
| Last Seen: | September 21, 2023 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
Ytubeadsremover is a Potentially Unwanted Program. Ytubeadsremover is marketed as a Web browser extension that allows computer users to remove advertisements from YouTube videos. Ironically, Ytubeadsremover does the opposite of this by exposing computer users to more advertisements whenever they visit any other websites. Therefore, PC security analysts strongly endorse the immediate removal of Ytubeadsremover with the cooperation of a proper security product that is fully up-to- date.
Ytubeadsremover ‒ An Ironically Named PUP
There are some difficulties that may be created due to the presence of Ytubeadsremover and similar PUPs such as the ones are listed below:
- Ytubeadsremover may cause performance problems on affected Web browsers. Ytubeadsremover may cause the affected Web browser to freeze or crash. Ytubeadsremover may also cause the affected Web browsers to slow down dramatically. Ytubeadsremover may affect the Web browsers' connectivity to the Internet, causing Web pages to be loaded significantly slower than normal.
- Despite its supposed features, Ytubeadsremover is designed to deliver advertisements and other marketing material to the affected Web browsers. Ytubeadsremover may cause the affected Web browsers to display pop-up windows containing potentially harmful advertisements promoting known deceptive tactics or suspicious content. Ytubeadsremover may replace advertisements on the websites accessed on the Web browser using, instead, its own marketing content. Ytubeadsremover may also create a variety of advertisements, including pop-up advertisements, video and sound advertisements, banners and sidebars and pop-up messages that appear when the mouse cursor passes over a highlighted text or certain images.
- One common complaint regarding Ytubeadsremover is that Ytubeadsremover makes unwanted changes to the affected Web browser's settings. Ytubeadsremover may modify the affected Web browser's homepage and default search engine automatically. Ytubeadsremover may also affect the Web browser's security settings and other default preferences.
- Ytubeadsremover may track the computer users' online activities. Ytubeadsremover may keep track of the computer user's browser history and habits as well as gather data about the affected computer's hardware and settings.
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