Category Archives: Browser Extensions
MergeDocsOnline Toolbar
Our researchers have recently analyzed a malicious toolbar called EasyDocMerge Toolbar, which we encouraged users to remove, but, to our surprise, the malware developer Mindspark released a very similar application called MergeDocsOnline Toolbar. Basically, the application contains everything that the previous one had, but we still have an obligation to provide a separate article for it, so that unfamiliar users could know what they are dealing with. ...
GoUnzip Toolbar
GoUnzip Toolbar appears to be a very useful and beneficial toolbar at first sight with its easy-access links to file compression features, but, unfortunately, it is yet another bad toolbar from the Mindspark family. It is categorized as “bad” due to the potential security risks it might expose computer users to. There are several ways this toolbar can do that, and we will try to give you a more detailed description in this article with regards to the potential threats you might face, if you keep this toolbar on your system. You will also learn how you can remove GoUnzip Toolbar if you are concerned about your virtual security. ...
ConvertDocsNow Toolbar
ConvertDocsNow Toolbar is a malicious toolbar that is known to use devious marketing strategies to trick naïve Internet users into installing and downloading this worthless browser add-on. On its official website, this toolbar is advertised as a great tool to have since it should help you convert various text files right within your web browser. At first it might sound like a great program to have running on your PC, while in reality it is important to state that this toolbar will only make your online experience far worse by making some changes to your default browser settings. We strongly advise you not to take any chances with this invasive toolbar and to conduct its removal once it is found active on your operating system. To achieve this task, please use the removal guide that we provide below as it is easy to use and will help you delete ConvertDocsNow Toolbar in no time at all. ...
EasyDocMerge Toolbar
EasyDocMerge Toolbar is presented as an application that can convert and merge PDF files. However, we suggest that you remove the application because it is unreliable, due to its heavily modified search engine, among other things. The toolbar mostly features links to third-party websites, so it does not have anything unique to offer. We are of the opinion that EasyDocMerge Toolbar is just a collection of links to other websites with the addition of an unreliable search engine. We will discuss this application in more detail, so if you are interested in knowing more, please keep reading. ...
CoolPopularGames toolbar
If you notice changes in your browser settings, including the mysterious appearance of a toolbar, it is a sign that you might have been infected with CoolPopularGames toolbar. A lot of people like playing online games and may think that it is great to have a toolbar with easy-access links to gaming sites and also to the most popular websites, such as Gmail, Yahoo!, Facebook, and Twitter. Unfortunately, this browser extension is nothing more than a potential to get exposed to infections and other system security-related issues. Keeping this toolbar on your computer might cause you some problems that you may not even think possible. ...
InboxNow Toolbar
InboxNow Toolbar provides easy access links to Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo Mail, and AOL Mail services. Additionally, it also promotes links to Facebook, Weather, and Ask Search. If you type in keywords, you will be routed to search.tb.ask.com search results that might be mixed in with sponsored links and ads. It is up to you to decide whether you interact with these advertisements, but we do not recommend this. Even though Ask Search is a legitimate, popular search engine, it does present links to third-party websites, which means that security risks do exist. You need to keep this in mind if you install InboxNow Toolbar bundled with Ask Search as well. ...
MetroHotspot Toolbar
MetroHotspot Toolbar is a browser plugin that promises to enable you access free online classifieds, find local events, and get dining recommendations. Many computer users think that this software will enhance their web browsing; however, many of them notice very soon that MetroHotspot Toolbar is not as beneficial and powerful as it claims to be. If you have also already noticed that this browser plugin is rather useless, you can simply get rid of it any time. We understand that you might not know how to remove this browser plugin, so we have prepared the manual removal instructions for you. ...
BigGameCountdown Toolbar
Users often do not realize how many unwanted and potentially dangerous programs they have in their systems. Take BigGameCountdown Toolbar, for example. This browser extension is not a malicious virus, but it is something that any security-minded user should not tolerate. Our research team says that it is important that you remove BigGameCountdown Toolbar from the system the moment you notice this application on your browser. Such browser extensions could be easily exploited by cyber criminals to track your online browsing and then expose you to potentially dangerous content. ...
EmailFanatic Toolbar
EmailFanatic Toolbar is a browser toolbar that is supposed to provide you with an instant access to your email account, no matter which domain you use for your inbox. Despite the fact that EmailFanatic Toolbar does provide you with such a service, computer security experts say it is for the best to remove EmailFanatic Toolbar from your computer if you did not intend to have it in the first place. ...
DownloadManagerTool Toolbar
DownloadManagerTool Toolbar is yet another bad toolbar, a product of the infamous Mindspark Interactive Network Inc. Just like all applications developed by Mindspark, this one must also be removed. We are obligated to inform you that the toolbar can put your computer’s security in jeopardy. Therefore, a more detailed analysis of DownloadManagerTool Toolbar is required to reveal the dangers that this application poses. ...
