LightsOut

Web surfers that spent a lot of time on video sharing networks like YouTube, Vimeo and DailyMotion may like to install the LightsOut browser extension that is offered with freeware packages. The LightsOut browser extension is promoted as an application that can enhance your experience on video sharing portals and provide better search functionality. The LightsOut extension may claim to help users render HD videos and optimize their new tab page. However, the LightsOut extension is an adware that may not improve your computer experience. Security analysts note that the main objective of the LightsOut adware is to earn pay-per-click revenue for its creators. Therefore, users may be bombarded with advertising materials. The LightsOut adware may show pop-ups from suspicious domains like Exclusiverewards.deeq.info and Karmavil.info that are blacklisted by Google Safe Browsing, Mozilla Phishing Protection and Barracuda Web Filter. The LightsOut adware may use run-time DLLs that are loaded into your system's memory directly to avoid detection by security scanners. The ads by LightsOut may be injected in Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer and Opera via JavaScript and may not be stopped by an ad-blocking plug-in. The LightsOut adware may disable extensions like Ghostery that are programmed to protect the user's privacy. Security analysts reveal that the LightsOut adware may record your bookmarks collection and Internet history to generate custom-made advertisements. The LightsOut adware may slow down your PC and cause your browser to crash occasionally. The LightsOut adware may impose limitations as to what extensions you can install to protect its operations. Fortunately, you can remove the LightsOut adware by using a trusted anti-spyware tool easily.