Detection Details

Adware.BrowserModule

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Short bio

Adware.BrowserModule is Malwarebytes’ detection for a specific family of adwaretargeting Windows systems that uses browser extensions in Chrome, Firefox, and Opera to show advertisements.

Protection

Malwarebytes protects against Adware.BrowserModule

Home remediation

Malwarebytes can detect and remove Adware.BrowserModule without further user interaction.

  • Please download Malwarebytesto your desktop.
  • Double-click MBSetup.exeand follow the prompts to install the program.
  • When your Malwarebytes for Windowsinstallation completes, the program opens to the Welcome to Malwarebytes screen.
  • Click on the Get started button.
  • Click Scan to start a Threat Scan.
  • Click Quarantineto remove the found threats.
  • Reboot the system if prompted to complete the removal process.

An example of a removal guide for Tables, a member of this adware family, can be found on our forums.