Win32:BProtect-J

Win32:BProtect-J is one of multiple versions of BrowserProtect, an adware add-on that attempts to block any efforts of deletion while simultaneously displaying advertisements through your browser. Typically, malware researchers only classify adware as low-level threats or PUPs, but Win32:BProtect-J does have a history of exposing its viewers to additional threats, and always is a meaningful security risk for any PC. Removing Win32:BProtect-J, given its history, always should use appropriate anti-malware procedures and products whenever possible.

Win32:BProtect-J – the Adware with More Than Advertisements to Show You

The BrowserProtect family of adware previously has encompassed such threats as Adware.bProtect.D and Adware.GoonSquad, but continues to see new variants, as attested by recent attacks involving Win32:BProtect-J. Win32:BProtect-J has full compatibility with most modern versions of Windows, and, like all versions of BrowserProtect, modifies your browser's settings to load additional advertising content automatically. Win32:BProtect-J's history has included attempts to promote unsafe websites, some of which host fraudulent software. Visiting these sites, even by the incidental redirects of Win32:BProtect-J, may infect your PC with other threats.

Symptoms that may supplement Win32:BProtect-J advertisement pop-up windows and redirects to advertising Web domains may include recurring warning messages by appropriate PC security software. Malware experts have not rated Win32:BProtect-J as difficult to identify, but this adware does take steps to protect itself from being uninstalled. Successfully deleting Win32:BProtect-J may require the use of Safe Mode, emergency recovery devices and other solutions that can allow anti-malware products to scan your hard drive without any hindrances from Win32:BProtect-J or related threats.

Protecting Your Browser from Its Worst Add-Ons

Win32:BProtect-J may falsely promote itself as an anti-browser hijacker that blocks any undesirable modifications your Web-browsing settings, but, like all members of its family, indulges in the same attacks Win32:BProtect-J claims to prevent. Although malware experts still are examining potential distribution methods in use by Win32:BProtect-J, they have verified its distribution to multiple regions, including Germany, France and various English-speaking countries. As the latest variant of BrowserProtect, Win32:BProtect-J should be treated no less harshly than its relatives, and its immediate removal is more than recommended.

Win32:BProtect-J and other adware may utilize free software sites or other free download sources to distribute the utilities that install them. Because of its exceptional attempts to stop its users from removing Win32:BProtect-J, along with its browser redirects to potentially toxic websites, avoiding Win32:BProtect-J installers clearly is safer than removing Win32:BProtect-J after you've installed it. These simple, preventative measures can best be accomplished by using safe browsing behavior and scanning any unusual files before launching them.

Win32:BProtect-J only is confirmed to affect Firefox, as with most BProtect-based PC threats. However, similar, unrelated forms of threats also are seen on other Web browsers, including non-Windows ones like the Apple's Safari browser.