SuperAdRomove

Posted: June 19, 2015

Threat Metric

The Threat Meter is a malware assessment that SpywareRemove.com's research team is able to give every identifiable malware threat. Our Threat Meter includes several criteria based off of specific malware threats to value their severity, reach and volume. The Threat Meter is able to give you a numerical breakdown of each threat's initial Threat Level, Detection Count, Volume Count, Trend Path and Percentage Impact. The overall ranking of each threat in the Threat Meter is a basic breakdown of how all threats are ranked within our own extensive malware database. The scoring for each specific malware threat can be easily compared to other emerging threats to draw a contrast in its particular severity. The Threat Meter is a useful tool in the endeavor of seeking a solution to remove a threat or pursue additional analytical research for all types of computer users.

The following fields listed on the Threat Meter containing a specific value, are explained in detail below:

Threat Level: The threat level scale goes from 1 to 10 where 10 is the highest level of severity and 1 is the lowest level of severity. Each specific level is relative to the threat's consistent assessed behaviors collected from SpyHunter's risk assessment model.

Detection Count: The collective number of confirmed and suspected cases of a particular malware threat. The detection count is calculated from infected PCs retrieved from diagnostic and scan log reports generated by SpyHunter.

Volume Count: Similar to the detection count, the Volume Count is specifically based on the number of confirmed and suspected threats infecting systems on a daily basis. High volume counts usually represent a popular threat but may or may not have infected a large number of systems. High detection count threats could lay dormant and have a low volume count. Criteria for Volume Count is relative to a daily detection count.

Trend Path: The Trend Path, utilizing an up arrow, down arrow or equal symbol, represents the level of recent movement of a particular threat. Up arrows represent an increase, down arrows represent a decline and the equal symbol represent no change to a threat's recent movement.

% Impact (Last 7 Days): This demonstrates a 7-day period change in the frequency of a malware threat infecting PCs. The percentage impact correlates directly to the current Trend Path to determine a rise or decline in the percentage.

Threat Level:	8/10
Infected PCs:	5

First Seen:	June 19, 2015
Last Seen:	June 17, 2020
OS(es) Affected:	Windows

SuperAdRomove is advertising software that may serve third-party content through the Chrome browser. SuperAdRomove's advertisements may include unwanted content that may harm your browser's performance or safety, and most PC users should consider removing SuperAdRomove from their browsers. Malware experts also have seen instances of SuperAdRomove's reinstalling or reinitializing itself, which can be prevented by using qualified anti-adware tools to delete this extension.

The Chrome Advertisements that won't Let Themselves be 'Romoved'

SuperAdRomove is another addition to the already burgeoning category of adware programs specializing in the Chrome browser. Although SuperAdRomove doesn't display an entry in Chrome's installed extension settings, its advertisements are displayed with 'Ads By SuperAdRomove' tags that allow its users to identify it. SuperAdRomove's confirmed advertising formats may include:

SuperAdRomove may provide additional search links listed above a search engine's normal results.
SuperAdRomove may use overlays to superimpose advertisements on top of a Web page's default content.
SuperAdRomove may inject banners and other, graphical elements directly into a Web page.

Although SuperAdRomove isn't threatening software, malware analysts have seen some SuperAdRomove advertisements that may include fraudulent system scanners and other hoaxes that, at a minimum, may distribute other, Potentially Unwanted Programs. In worst case scenarios, exposure to SuperAdRomove advertising also may indicate exposure to phishing tactics and other forms of unsafe content.

SuperAdRomove may make these browser modifications automatically, without providing any controls to disable them from Chrome. PC users that are trying to delete SuperAdRomove also may find that SuperAdRomove re-enables or even re-installs its extension when necessary.

A Simple Solution to Not-So-Super Advertisements

SuperAdRomove may use multiple, hidden components to guarantee its persistence on your PC. Consequentially, unless you've taken specific steps to disable its startup routine, this adware should be assumed to be open. Modern versions of Windows, including 8.1, may be compatible with SuperAdRomove, although malware researchers have seen no samples of SuperAdRomove installing itself to other OSes. Along similar lines, browsers besides Chrome have not been seen with SuperAdRomove extensions or add-ons of their own.

Competent brands of anti-adware applications should be able to remove SuperAdRomove while scanning your computer. Removing any other symptoms lingering past SuperAdRomove's deletion may require extra steps, such as resetting Chrome's user profile data. Unfortunately, SuperAdRomove's distribution methods have yet to be identified, which indicates the possibility of SuperAdRomove being installed by other PUPs or threats. Malware experts have yet to identify a standard distribution model, such as the Chrome store or an independent website, with the SuperAdRomove extension.

Besides being a possible danger to your PC, SuperAdRomove also may unintentionally interfere with Web pages being loaded. Always keeping an eye on the content being loaded in Chrome can offer your best chances of having a safe and pleasant Web-surfing experience.

SuperAdRomove

Threat Metric

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