To prevent installation of Pac-Man or other similar adware, Express caution when installing free software and click 'Decline' when installation of any additional programs is offered. Thus, careless download and installation of freeware often results in adware or malware infections. Most users inadvertently install adware such as Pac-Man during download of free software via 'download clients' on freeware download websites including, , and amongst many others.ĭownload clients are used to monetize these websites' free services by offering installation of promoted 'virus-free' browser add-ons together with the chosen free software. None of these plug-ins add any real value for users - their purpose is to generate income by the display of intrusive online advertisements. Pac-Man is similar to other rogue browser add-ons claiming to allow users to play certain games on their Internet browsers (for example, Blasteroids, Radsteroids, Websteroids, etc.). This behavior may lead to serious privacy issues or identity theft, and therefore, you are strongly advised to uninstall Pac-Man adware from your computer. There is a high probability that clicking these advertisements will cause high-risk adware or malware infections.įurthermore, this potentially unwanted application monitors users' Internet browsing activity by collecting various software and hardware information, which may be personally identifiable.įor example, operating systems, browser types, URLs visited, pages viewed, cookies, IP addresses, geo-locations, and other similar information. These intrusive advertisements include banner, pop-up, in-text, interstitial, and text-link ads. This rogue browser add-on employs a deceptive software marketing method called 'bundling' (stealth installation of additional applications together with the chosen free software) to install on Internet browsers without users' permission.įollowing successful infiltration on Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox, Pac-Man generates intrusive online advertisements and tracks users' Internet browsing activity. Although this may seem legitimate functionality, be aware that Pac-Man is categorized as adware. Developed by Western Web Applications LLC, Pac-Man is a potentially unwanted application claiming to provide Internet users with an opportunity to play a popular game called Pac-Man.

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