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Browser Secure

Posted: June 26, 2015

Threat Metric

Threat Level: 2/10
Infected PCs: 178
First Seen: June 5, 2015
Last Seen: May 2, 2022
OS(es) Affected: Windows

Browser Secure is a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP), developed by Intriguing Apps. It often deceives the users about its true functionality by promising to guard them against the numerous cyber threats. In reality, Browser Secure isn't a reliable security tool and cannot save you from the malicious webpages. The purpose of this advertising strategy is just to make the users install Browser Secure, after which the PUP proceeds with its actual tasks. The questionable software functions as adware and tries to increase the page impressions of its partner sites. For this reason, Browser Secure creates numerous ads in various forms – banners, pop-ups, pop-unders, interstitial ads, video targeted ads, sponsored links in the search results and price comparisons. Although this functionality is adequately explained in the terms of this PUP, the browser modifications are often perceived as highly annoying. The ads may slow down Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer and may ultimately waste your time. Another worrying aspect is that the commercial materials may expose you to cyber threats. Browser Secure may encourage you to download additional software, which may be untrustworthy or even potentially harmful. The PUP frequently travels as a bundle to freeware and some users don't notice it during the installation process. As it will not help you, you should delete Browser Secure with actual and credible security software.

Technical Details

Registry Modifications

The following newly produced Registry Values are:

HKEY..\..\..\..{RegistryKeys}SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\Browser SecureSOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\Browser Secure-repairJobSOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\Browser SecureSOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunOnce\Browser Secure-repairJob

Additional Information

The following directories were created:
%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Browser Secure%LOCALAPPDATA%\Browser Secure%PROGRAMFILES%\Browser Secure%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Browser Secure
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