What is the ClickDark Rogue Extension?
ClickDark is the name of a rogue extension that acts as adware.
Adware, also known as ad-supported software, is a category of potentially unwanted software. Adware operates by displaying ads on the system it is installed on, generating revenue for its makers in the process.
ClickDark is an extension that claims it can switch web pages to a sort of a "night mode" with more subdued colors. Along with this functionality, it also acts as adware, displaying unsolicited and potentially harmful ads.
Adware authors often partner up with rogue ad networks and deliver their ads. This means that the ads displayed by the application may link to misleading websites, questionable content, scam or phishing pages and other potentially harmful online locations.
Rogue extensions such as ClickDark are not found on the Chrome Web Store due to their misleading and potentially unwanted nature. If you find ClickDark on your system, you should remove the extension to minimize any further exposure to any potentially unsafe ads in the future.
