Rumor: Has a Trojan been found in AdsPower antidetect browser again, or are media buyers just paranoid?
A new wave of panic is sweeping through affiliate marketing chats and private channels. AdsPower users are sharing screenshots en masse, complaining that the antidetect browser is behaving strangely after a recent update. Vigilant media buyers have discovered a hidden JS file that is automatically generated and dumped into the system's Temp folder every time the software launches or a new profile is opened.
Those with even a basic understanding of code were immediately put on edge: the file constantly establishes connections with some external servers and could very well be quietly downloading malicious software onto the computer.
AdsPower representatives are currently staying silent and have not commented on the situation, which only adds fuel to the fire. If the software had a crystal-clear track record, nobody would have paid attention to this story, brushing it off as silly rumors or competitor sabotage. But when the software already has a real and very loud hacking incident under its belt, any strange file is perceived as a direct threat to wallets.
The echo of 2025
In 2025, AdsPower already gave its users a severe shock. Back then, hackers managed to breach the browser's update servers and swapped out a legitimate extension for a fake copy. Due to this hidden update, scammers gained access to webmasters' passwords, sessions, and crypto wallets.
Several large affiliate marketing teams that kept their working capital in built-in non-custodial wallets had crypto stolen totaling $4.7 million. The hit to their reputation was massive. You would think that after such an incident, security would have been refined to perfection. However, media buyers fear that past lessons have taught no one anything.
How the antidetect browser works
If we put aside emotions and panic, there is a simple explanation for the appearance of this unfortunate file. Any good antidetect browser is a complex tool. To prevent Facebook or Google from banning accounts, the software has to modify a ton of hardware parameters on the fly: masking the graphics card, processor, operating system, altering fonts, and even simulating microphone noise.
To execute these spoofing techniques, the browser is forced to create temporary technical files during operation and place them in the Temp folder. Standard antivirus programs often get spooked by such aggressive behavior and start sounding the alarm, mistaking active operational files for viruses.
The situation is worsened by the fact that this spring, AdsPower objectively began performing worse on independent fingerprint checkers, causing trust in the product's closed-source code to drop even further. As a result, a technical operational characteristic of the software clashing with old rumors created the perfect storm for panic.
While there is still no official response from the developers, media buyers continue to ask themselves: are we paying for the reliable protection of our operational assets, or just for another reason to check every single morning whether our wallets have been drained?
