Adware

Ad Avenger is a dubious browser extension operating as browser hijackers and adware. Initially, this browser extension is designed to alleviate users' experience by removing third-party ads. Unfortunately, Ad Avenger is unwanted and it is recommended against relying on its features. This is because it is distributed using dubious methods like bundling. It also generates additional ads from its side to gain traffic and stimulate profits. Furthermore, unwanted software like browser hijackers and adware may access your browser sessions to track sensitive data like passwords, IP addresses, geolocations, and everything else. Based on these threats, it is advised to remove Ad Avenger before it causes more problems to your privacy and system as well. You can use our guide below to delete it fast and without traces.

Bestfaustcaptcha.top is a dubious domain designed to promote unwanted pop-up notifications and ads. The page asks its potential victims to click on the Allow button to Watch a video, Confirm that you are not a robot, Download a file, or similar actions. Users may receive different messages depending on their geolocation and latest browser activity prior to visiting this website. As a rule, these messages are nothing, but fake designed to trick users into allowing unwanted push notifications. This action will simply allow the website to send streams of different ads right to the desktop. Such ads are rarely useful and often contain redirects to suspicious or even compromised websites (e.g. adult pages, web casinos, fake updates, etc.). If you are a victim of such changes, we strongly encourage you to read our guide and remove them to prevent being tracked or infected with something else.

ConnectionOptimizer is the name of a browser hijacker that infects machines working on macOS. It may be installed on your system as an extension, separate program, or even both after downloading some freeware software. Browser hijackers are software designed to change browser settings to set up fake search engines and spread promotional content. ConnectionOptimizer does exactly the same on various popular browsers like Google Chrome or Safari. The new search engine assigned by it is fake and redirects users through legal Yahoo or Bing. It is also capable of generating additional content like ads to gather clicks and gain some money for the developers. Although ConnectionOptimizer may sound helpful, its functions are totally useless and can be unsafe. Furthermore, browser hijackers tend to have full control of a browser making it difficult to reset the changes via traditional means. You can see the "Managed by your organization" message somewhere in settings meaning your browser is controlled by the unwanted app. Browser hijackers may also have access to reading personal data and stealing sensitive data like passwords or geolocations for revenue goals. ConnectionOptimizer is definitely worth being removed unless you want to face serious threats. Do not worry that much, we will help you do this fast and completely in the instructions below.

Shlayer is a trojan-based infection designed to cause a chain of multiple malware infiltrations on your device. The number of malware may vary from typical adware or fake search engine tools to more dreadful types like Ransomware that inevitably encrypts users' data. Once the trojan sneaks into the system it starts running scripts that install malware along the way. For example, the adware can distribute deceptive on-screen advertisements that redirect users to malicious resources that trick inexperienced people into downloading malware. All of these methods are basically developed for gathering personal information like passwords, geolocations, credentials, and other data that is transferred to third parties for income purposes. Shlayer Trojan has been spotted bundling Chumsearch Safari browser extension, MyShopCoupon, and fake optimization utilities like Mac Cleanup Pro that can also put your data at risk. Getting rid of Shlayer Trojan is the number one thing that you should do to prevent further infections. Thereafter, you will have to uninstall everything caused by the trojan to relieve your device from malware pressure.

NoteIt is considered to be an adware infection. This is because it spreads obtrusive and low-quality ads along with its features. The program itself acts as an instrument for creating and sending private notes that will be deleted right after being read. Adware can be installed on your PC as a browser extension or separate app. You can therefore see various ads, notifications, banners, and pop-ups during browsing sessions or straight on your desktop. It may also be a combination of both. Such advertisements are usually meant to generate illegal traffic by redirecting users to third-party pages (e.g. casino, adult websites, online web games, click-bait pages, etc.). The presence of adware inside of your system means nothing but threats that grow over time. Although NoteIt is not a virus itself, it is able to lead to further problems like malware. Before it does, you should delete it along with its generated content as soon as possible. Our guide below will aid you in doing so.

VLOPlayer tries to look like a legitimate alternative to a well-known and trusted VLC Player. Although it might perform the same features, VLOPlayer itself is spread through unwanted software categorized as a browser hijacker. It is called Search by VLO and is meant to alter browser settings to assign a fake search engine named vlosearch.com. This new address will be displayed instead of your default homepage and new tab. It will also redirect your search queries through legitimate engines like Bing, Google, and maybe others as well. This means vlosearch.com is unable to generate its own results, which downgrades its value of usage significantly. Software that has browser hijacking abilities is recommended to be removed from your system due to its suspicious and potentially dangerous behavior. It is also necessary to mention that many hijackers access browser settings to get data-tracking abilities (of passwords, IP addresses, geolocations, and other sensitive data), which is another argument for its removal. To succeed in full and trace-free deletion, we advise you to stick to our instructions below.

Pureweb is a dubious browser extension that claims to protect its users from intrusive ads. Unfortunately, this add-on cannot be trusted and should be removed. The reasoning lies in contradiction to its own features as Pureweb itself gets paid for promoting unreliable ads (e.g. coupons, pop-ups, banners, etc.) from third-party vendors. The extension does it no matter what website you visit - it can be even an ad-free page hosted by trusted and popular vendors. Software with such capabilities is usually categorized as adware and comes with a number of unwanted features. For instance, Pureweb has access to what you do across the web meaning there is a chance it gathers valuable information like passwords, geolocations, or IP addresses for selling it in the future. Another big problem with unwanted software like adware is that it may be hard to remove. Most users struggle to do that using traditional ways due to additional settings or apps that got installed along with the extension onto a system. Although Pureweb is not a virus itself, it is an unwanted piece of software that should be removed from your PC. We have prepared dedicated instructions to help you do it fast and without traces.

OriginType is known to be an unwanted program developed for Mac-based systems. After getting installed inside of a device, it changes browser settings to display additional ads and promote its fake search engine. Software granted with such capabilities is usually categorized as browser hijacker with adware traits. These changes have nothing to do with improving user experience, but rather with earning money for the developers. Various ads, banners, and pop-up tabs will be generated while surfing the web on different websites. Even if you have Adblock software installed, OriginType may have the necessary permissions to disable it and feature its content no matter what. Although browser hijackers claim to have their own search engine able of generating unique results, many of them are fake and non-existent. Instead, all search queries entered by users will be redirected through legitimate engines like Google, Yahoo, or Bing. Cybercriminals exploit them to create traffic of visits and gain money on it. It is also worth mentioning that many unwanted programs have data-tracking abilities. This means OriginType can read and therefore gather your browsing data (passwords, IP-addresses, geolocations, etc.). Based on these threats, it becomes apparent that OriginType should be removed from your system. Do it as soon as possible with the help of our instructions below.