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SeeWords Ads

Posted: May 18, 2015

Threat Metric

Threat Level: 2/10
Infected PCs: 248
First Seen: May 7, 2015
Last Seen: July 11, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

SeeWords Screenshot 1If you have thought that SeeWords will help you by displaying the lyrics of your favorite songs, you may have experienced a negative surprise. The security analysts classify this application as a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP) because its shows some highly negative features. When it finds a way to enter the system, SeeWords alters the configurations of all detected browsers, including Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer. The changes are typical for all adware tools ‒ the user may notice a lot of ads that appear almost everywhere. These ads are in different forms, but the most obvious ones are pop-ups, banners and in-text ads. The program often enters silently as an addition towards freeware. Some people may also download it voluntarily, wrongly expecting to load a legitimate application. The ads try to increase the web traffic towards its partners and for this service the creators of SeeWords receive a pay-per-click commission. Unfortunately, clicking on the ads may pose a serious security risk to the system as the promoted pages may host harmful content. If you want to get rid of the ads by SeeWords, you should delete the unreliable program with a dependable security tool.

SeeWords Screenshot 2

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