Remove Chump Adware

Chump is a shady browser add-on, which might be promoted to users through online advertisements. Allegedly, it promises to provide users with the ability to make their Web browsing sessions more convenient by customizing keyboard shortcuts. While this may sound handy, you should know that Chump is definitely not the add-on to use for this provide.

What is Shady about Chump?

Once you try to install the extension, it will prompt you to grant it permissions to modify the contents of the websites you visit. This may not sound like much, but it is everything that the Chump Adware needs to start spamming you with advertisements. By modifying the contents of your favorite websites, it can display ads on top of the page – concealing menus, other ads, and other relevant parts of the page. Needless to say, this type of behavior should not be allowed to continue.

Although most users seem to have installed Chump manually, it is also possible that this adware might be brought to your system via alternative means. For example, it is not uncommon for these rogue extensions to arrive in software bundles. If you are not paying close attention to the installers of free apps, you might accidentally allow the installation of 3rd-party tools like the Chump Adware.

So, what should users affected by the Chump Adware do? Typically, you should be able to remove the add-on manually through your browser's extension manager. However, this might not be enough to remove it fully – and you should not take any risks when it comes to adware. Our suggestion is to run a full computer scan by using a reputable antivirus product. This way, you will be sure that the Chump Adware is gone for good.