Dark Viewer - Adware with Fake Features
Dark Viewer is a rogue browser extension, one of the many promising to create a dark mode for websites that do not support this feature out-of-the-box. Our researchers have observed this software delivering various advertisements; in other words, Dark Viewer exhibits behavior typical for adware. The extension is distributed through third party software bundling websites, fake downloads, and deceptive ads. To avoid its installation, we suggest using an up-to-date security tool. In addition to this, be careful with the sites you interact with.
Adware is software that displays ads, usually in a small box on your screen during your use of the web browser. These ads may appear as boxes containing various developing pictures or as banners taking up space on the screen. The adware works by collecting information about your interests, the sites you visit, your search terms and any other details. This collected data is then used to create targeted advertisements.
The easiest way to remove adware is by running a full system scan with an antivirus program. Such programs are designed to detect the presence of viruses, spyware, malware and many other potential threats. This is the most secure way to ensure the full removal of the intrusive software like Dark Viewer, preventing it from displaying its annoying behavior ever again.