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InvisibleBrowser

Posted: October 3, 2014

InvisibleBrowser is adware that uses your browser to serve unwanted advertising content, the nature of which may include PC threats. Because InvisibleBrowser has a history for using misleading file names and installation routines, malware researchers recommend the use of professional anti-adware programs to remove InvisibleBrowser from your browser. In the meantime, any contact with InvisibleBrowser advertisements could run the risk of exposing your PC to other, equally unwanted (and potentially threatening) software.

InvisibleBrowser: a Browser Problem that's not Quite Transparent

InvisibleBrowser is adware that disguises its presence by using bundle-based distribution methods and mislabeled files, the latter frequently implying that it is a normal component of Windows. Although other methods of distribution also may be in effect, malware researchers frequently saw InvisibleBrowser installed by means of fake update utilities for Flash and Java, as well as in bundles with media players. All samples of these installation files were modified by third parties and were unaffiliated with Adobe or other companies responsible for the primary product being promoted.

Installing InvisibleBrowser allows it to launch automatically whenever Windows starts, which InvisibleBrowser uses for loading pop-up advertisements. Malware researchers also found a majority of InvisibleBrowser advertisements to have a predisposition towards distributing additional fraudulent Flash updates, possibly as means of installing threats. InvisibleBrowser pop-ups don't use labels that identify them as originating from InvisibleBrowser, and have promoted at least one compromised Web domain.

InvisibleBrowser currently is considered adware and a PUP, rather than a threat. Despite that classification, the circumstantial evidence surrounding its distribution, advertisements and file structure all is indicative of InvisibleBrowser being a simple stepping stone for real threats to attack your PC. Therefore, deleting InvisibleBrowser is highly recommended, regardless of whether or not its pop-ups affect your preferred Web browser.

Banishing an Adware You can't Even See

InvisibleBrowser isn't invisible, but frequently uses file names that are parts of legitimate, unrelated programs, which make visual identification more difficult than usual. Examples of some file names linked with InvisibleBrowser include BManager.exe, javaclient32.exe, cvsmon32.exe and system32.exe. Because some of these files may be legitimate components of other software, you should avoid trying to remove InvisibleBrowser by deleting its files. For a safe removal method that can delete InvisibleBrowser without risking any harm to other applications, malware experts recommend that you scan your PC with any good anti-adware product.

The problems that come with InvisibleBrowser primarily are the result of the misinformation its developers knowingly spread along with this adware. If you are not sure about the authenticity of a software update, cancel it and use links directly from the relevant company's website. Trusting 'updates' by general pop-ups from an unrelated website is one of the quickest ways to expose your PC to adware like InvisibleBrowser, along with real threats.

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