Why you should protect your PC from BrowserMe and Chrome_Font.exe programs?
BrowserMe virus is a Trojan horse[1] that hides its presence and delivers lots of ads for the computer user. This particular infection can set itself up on a Chrome browser only. Once installed, it starts spying on the victim’s behavior online and continuously connects to shady third-party websites (such a hxxp://searchtopresults.com/search.php?aff=…) although the victims make no requests to visit them. BrowserMe malware will then load third-party advertisements that it receives from various ad networks[2] and display them for the computer user in such forms: banners, pop-up ads or in-text links. However, sometimes this virus might not display any ads at all.
BrowserMe Trojan is also known under Chrome_Font.exe virus, Fleercivet or Trojan.Andromeda title. The parasite slows down the computer and typically shows no more signs of existence (except of dozens of pop-up ads, of course). Victims who have their computers infected with BrowserMe.exe Trojan will also find many active chrome.exe processes in Windows Task Manager when no actual Chrome windows are displayed. Although such infection is hardly noticeable, the regular system scans with FortectIntego or SpyHunterCombo Cleaner software can help you to detect it. It is a must to remove BrowserMe malware because it is definitely not a good program. The only thing that can stop it from using your system’s resources for pay-per-click revenue generation is BrowserMe removal.
How did I get infected with BrowserMe malware?
We must say that BrowserMe Ad Clicker Trojan spreads using an unseen technique. It can be downloaded to victim’s computer from compromised Internet websites[3], which are modified to hide contents of them. First of all, attackers load malicious scripts that filter site’s visitors and select Chrome users only; the second malicious script replaces HTML tags with & # 0s, which messes up the text on the website and displays � symbols instead of actual letters. Then the virus displays a pop-up message, which states that “The “HoeflerText” font wasn’t found”[4] in user’s browser, and in order to read information provided on the site, the user needs to update the browser. When the unsuspecting victim agrees to do so, Chrome_font.exe will be saved on the computer. If the victim activates this file by double-clicking on it, BrowserMe malware will be installed. It goes without saying that you should remove such malicious programs from the system as soon as you can; otherwise, system’s performance will grow worse. Finally, the most important fact about Trojans is that they can connect to malicious websites and download malware[5] from them. Therefore, if you want to secure your computer and protect it from possible additional infections, get rid of this Trojan as soon as you can!
How can I remove BrowserMe Trojan?
Two previous paragraphs were meant to introduce you to BrowserMe virus modus operandi and distribution methods. Now that you know how this virus spreads and behaves, it is time to remove it from the system. Please do not try to remove BrowserMe or Chrome_font.exe programs and related files manually – you can do more harm than good. Deleting wrong files or, even worse, the wrong keys in Windows Registry can cause severe problems in your computer’s functionality. We suggest you nip the infection in the bud by using professional malware and spyware removal software, for instance, FortectIntego or SpyHunterCombo Cleaner. Before you run any of these programs, restart your PC into a Safe Mode to create a safe environment for computer disinfection.
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