What is Swift Browse Ads?

Swift Browse Ads or SwiftBrowse is an add-on for Internet Explorer, Firefox and Chrome. It is considered as a PUP (potentially unwanted program) and/or adware program which display pop-up boxes, advertisements and sponsored links when browsing on the internet. It also displays coupons on webpages and competitive prices when you are reviewing products at pages like BestBuy, Amazon or Walmart. Swift Browse Ads loads unwanted advertisements on random webpages. The PUP will show ads into all well-known browsers like Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Google Chrome. They will state: “brought to you by Ads by Swift Browse Deals”. Swift Browse Ads will highlight random words on webpages that you visit converting them into hyperlinks. The links replace the original text. They also come with a double underline stand out from the rest. Every time your mouse goes over a link – an ad will pop out.

Generally, users that have it installed on their systems might see different pop-ups, banners, search suggestions, sponsored link advertisements displayed on popular pages. You might also see a little button referring you to similar products which will be offered by the PUP. The search results can also be altered, displaying information loaded with spam and third-party advertising.

Swift Browse Ads is usually bundled with other free software products and is being installed by default, when the user accepts the EULA, while performing an express/recommended installation of that software. The possible distribution of Swift Browse Ads varies, but is not limited to – installing third-party toolbars, free software products, downloading e-mail attachments, clicking on ads or banners etc..

The purpose of Swift Browse Ads is to attract more users to their domains so that the creators of such or similar adware or malware could generate income from online traffic, and would collect information that might be used to compromise the user. Swift Browse Ads may use cookies and other relevant information to steal your personal details. That is the reason why this malware infection should not be left unattended, and it needs to be terminated immediately, as it is a serious threat to your online security.

!!! Please note that these infections could potentially bring up other malware to your computer and even cause a loss of data. Please do not underestimate such threats.