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Win32/Adware.MultiPlug.H

Posted: September 25, 2013

Threat Metric

Threat Level: 2/10
Infected PCs: 2,049
First Seen: September 25, 2013
Last Seen: July 7, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

Win32/Adware.MultiPlug.H is an adware program that modifies your browser to facilitate the display of advertisements, but also may interfere with the operations of unrelated programs. Because Win32/Adware.MultiPlug.H makes changes to your search settings and other modifications that aren't beneficial for your Web-browsing experience, SpywareRemove.com malware researchers see no great dilemma in recommending removing Win32/Adware.MultiPlug.H once Win32/Adware.MultiPlug.H is spotted through the obvious browser-based symptoms Win32/Adware.MultiPlug.H displays. Although Win32/Adware.MultiPlug.H sometimes is associated with some browser toolbars that have specific removal instructions, the use of anti-malware tools usually is needed to be certain that all of Win32/Adware.MultiPlug.H's components are removed completely.

The Multiple Ways that Win32/Adware.MultiPlug.H Makes Money Off of You

Win32/Adware.MultiPlug.H has been associated with several distinct but similar types of adware programs, all of which change your browser to benefit themselves. The most common change associated with all variants of Win32/Adware.MultiPlug.H is the search engine hijack, which redirects you from the search pages of other websites towards websites that are affiliated with Win32/Adware.MultiPlug.H. This is particularly common for variants of Win32/Adware.MultiPlug.H that are associated with installations of the MegaSearch toolbar – and SpywareRemove.com malware experts warn that Internet Explorer users are at high risk of being search hijacked.

Win32/Adware.MultiPlug.H also often monitors your online behavior and transmits this information to third parties, presumably for targeting advertisements or for selling it in bulk. Information often compromised includes which sites you visit and what kind of terms you use in your online searches. This function may harm your browser's stability, since Win32/Adware.MultiPlug.H may be using up your system resources to spy on your actions more or less constantly.

Some Win32/Adware.MultiPlug.H infections also have been known to correspond to the presence of other PC threats, such as Trojan:Win32/Neop. This is most likely to be the case when
Win32/Adware.MultiPlug.H is installed without your consent through drive-by-downloads and other non-consensual attacks.

Unplugging Your Browser from the Changes You Never Asked for in the First Place

Regardless of whether Win32/Adware.MultiPlug.H is installed with a toolbar or as a concealed program, Win32/Adware.MultiPlug.H never is an advantage to have on your computer. Deleting Win32/Adware.MultiPlug.H is recommended by SpywareRemove.com malware researchers both for keeping your browser secure and for optimizing its performance by removing any continuously-operational programs that take up your PC's resources with features that aren't beneficial to you. Although Win32/Adware.MultiPlug.H is particularly often seen attacking Internet Explorer, other Web browsers compatible with Windows also may be susceptible to some variants of Win32/Adware.MultiPlug.H.

Anti-malware programs can be helpful for deleting Win32/Adware.MultiPlug.H, removing its browser changes and also for blocking attempts to install Win32/Adware.MultiPlug.H without your consent. However, if your Web-browsing habits are safe, to begin with, and you do your best to avoid websites known for promoting suspicious software, you usually will not need to encounter Win32/Adware.MultiPlug.H – which currently has a global, but small-scale distribution.

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