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SO_Booster

Posted: August 26, 2014

Threat Metric

Threat Level: 2/10
Infected PCs: 86
First Seen: August 26, 2014
OS(es) Affected: Windows


SO_Booster is a web browser add-on and extension that is considered to be adware. SO_Booster will commonly display ads in various forms, such as banners, pop-unders and pop-ups. The SO_Booster ads may be made up of random offers through 3rd parties over the internet where computer users may find them enticing. Use of the SO_Booster ads may cause redirects to random sites that have questionable or unwanted content. Putting a stop to the SO_Booster ads from loading up could require finding the components or plugins related to SO_Booster and removing each of them. Automatically performing removal of SO_Booster may be done with the use of an antispyware tool capable of removing adware from a PC.

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