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Toolbarservice.freecause.com

Posted: November 19, 2012

Toolbarservice.freecause.com is a subdomain of Freecause.com. Although Toolbarservice.freecause.com is designed to promote its toolbar Freecause, SpywareRemove.com malware researchers have noted that the Freecause Toolbar includes unwanted traits that are common to PC threats – including the ability to collect personal information and transmit it to third parties without your permission. Given its history, Toolbarservice.freecause.com should be avoided if possible, and anti-malware software should be used to cure any symptoms of Toolbarservice.freecause.com-related infections (such as browser redirects to Toolbarservice.freecause.com).

The Real Services that Toolbarservice.freecause.com Has to Offer and Why They're Not Worth the Price

As a subdomain of Freecause.com, Toolbarservice.freecause.com is affiliated with browser-based attacks like HTML/Framer, and SpywareRemove.com malware experts warn that contact with Toolbarservice.freecause.com may result in PC threats being installed without your permission. Toolbarservice.freecause.com promotes its toolbar as a 'loyalty and rewards' program, and while the Freecause Toolbar does perform its advertised functions, Toolbarservice.freecause.com also includes traits that usually are only found in malicious software.

Problems that SpywareRemove.com malware experts have linked to Toolbarservice.freecause.com-related attacks and add-ons include:

  • Browser redirects to Toolbarservice.freecause.com that occur without your consent.
  • Having Toolbarservice.freecause.com locked as your browser's homepage.
  • Having Toolbarservice.freecause.com appear whenever you open a new tab.
  • Being unable to change your browser's settings – or having your browser be unresponsive to its settings changes.
  • Sluggish or unresponsive web-browsing performance (due to the Toolbarservice.freecause.com toolbar's constant activities).
  • Having information, such as which websites you visit or what you type in search engine bars, monitored and transmitted to third parties.
  • Pop-ups and other advertisements. These advertisements may or may not include malicious content such as phishing attacks or attempts to promote rogue security programs.

Freeing Your Browser from Its Bondage to Toolbarservice.freecause.com

SpywareRemove.com malware researchers recommend that you keep your anti-malware up-to-date to block well-known malware-related sites. Disabling Java/JavaScript, updating your browser and avoiding suspicious links also can be useful for defending your computer from similar browser-based PC threats.

If you've installed Toolbarservice.freecause.com's add-on or experience symptoms of a Toolbarservice.freecause.com-related infection, anti-malware software should be used to remove the offending malware. Your web-browsing security should be considered compromised up until this is done. SpywareRemove.com malware research team has noted that most redirects to Toolbarservice.freecause.com are the result of browser hijacker infections that are specific to the Firefox web browser. However, variants of browser hijackers for Toolbarservice.freecause.com may be compatible with other web browsers, and you never should consider your PC safe due to your choice of a web browser brand.

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