Adware.BrowserSafer
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Short bio
Adware.BrowserSafer is Malwarebytes’ detection name for adwarefrom browsersafer.com, which claims it will protect users while browsing the web but really serves up advertisements.
Type of infection
BrowserSafer website
Malicious behavior
BrowserSafer sets a proxy
Protection
Malwarebytes blocks Adware.Browsersafer
Home remediation
Malwarebytes can detect and remove Adware.BrowserSafer 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.
Associated threats
- PUP.Optional.BrowserSafer
- PUP.Optional.SpecialSearchOffer