In most cases, reckless download and installation of freeware leads to adware or malware infections. Most potentially unwanted applications such as Mega Browse are distributed via small programs called 'download clients' within freeware download websites (including, for example,, ,, and many others).ĭownload clients are employed to monetize the free services provided by these websites and offer installation of promoted browser extensions together with the chosen free software. All plugins created by this company are useless - their purpose is to generate revenue by the display of intrusive online advertisements. SuperWeb LLC releases identical browser plug-ins under different names to avoid detection by legitimate anti-spyware and anti-virus programs. The developers of this browser extension (SuperWeb LLC) have released over one hundred rogue browser add-ons identical to Mega Browse including, for example, Gooternet, WebSpades, and SugarSearch. This behavior may lead to serious privacy issues or malware infections. This plug-in employs a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' to install on Internet browsers (Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox) without users' consent.įollowing successful infiltration, Mega Browse monitors users' Internet browsing activity by recording information such as IP addresses, unique identifier numbers, URLs visited, search queries entered, pages viewed, and other similar hardware and software information.įurthermore, it generates various intrusive online advertisements such as interstitial, transitional, search, banner, text-link, and full page ads. Although this may seem a legitimate browser extension, Mega Browse is categorized as a potentially unwanted application or adware. Created by SuperWeb LLC, the Mega Browse rogue browser add-on claims to enhance users' Internet browsing experience by enabling coupons, comparison shopping, and adding other useful functionality.
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