The “Recommended Extension” adware is not a virus, but the virus behaves similarly. As a rootkit hides in the system, alters web browser settings and blocks them from changing. Moreover, the ad-supported software may install a browser hijacker that once started, will alter the internet browser’s homepage and search engine. And finally, the “Recommended Extension”

The adware is the part of the software that is used as an online promotional tool. It is made with the sole purpose to display dozens of pop up, and thus to promote the goods and services in an open browser window. It is designed to fill the web-browser’s constant stream of popup, or redirect

What is more, the adware may open advertisements depend on a web page that you are visiting. That is, it is clear that the “Meet Russian Brides” adware, without your permission, steals your private information such as: your ip address, what is a web page you are viewing now, what you are looking for on

Moreover, the adware may install browser hijacker that once started, will change the browser’s home page and search engine. And finally, the adware can collect a wide variety of personal information such as what web pages you are opening, what you are looking for the Web and so on. This information, in the future, may

The adware may insert tons of advertisements directly to the web pages that you visit, creating a sense that the advertising banners has been added by the creators of the site. Moreover, a legal advertising banners may be replaced on the fake advertisements, that will offer to download and install various unnecessary and malicious applications.

What is more, the adware may show advertisements depend on a web page that you are visiting. That is, it’s clear that this ad supported software, without your permission, steals your private information such as: your ip address, what is a web page you are viewing now, what you are looking for on the Internet,

Technically, the ad-supported software is not a virus, but it does bad things, it generates a large number of popups. It may download and install on to your personal computer other harmful and unwanted programs without your permission, force you to visit misleading or malicious sites. Moreover, the ‘ad supported’ software can install browser hijacker.