Threat Database Adware BlocckkTheAds

BlocckkTheAds

By GoldSparrow in Adware

Threat Scorecard

Ranking: 1,442
Threat Level: 10 % (Normal)
Infected Computers: 6,876
First Seen: April 7, 2014
Last Seen: September 21, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

BlocckkTheAds is an adware threat that be developed to show annoying pop-up advertisements probably for commercial intentions. BlocckkTheAds may insert a Browser Helper Object (BHO) into Internet Explorer and a browser extension or add-on into Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox. BlocckkTheAds may insert random advertisements with its affiliate marketing providers in an attempt to serve numerous advertisement types that may incorporate pop-ups, banner and inline text links. The annoying ads BlocckkTheAds may strive to advertise the installation of additional unsafe content which may incorporate Web browser toolbars, optimization software and other tools, all so the creator may generate advertising revenue from clicks on advertisements. BlocckkTheAds may also turn random website text into hyperlinks. BlocckkTheAds may display browser pop-up messages recommending to download and install fraudulent updates or other programs.

URLs

BlocckkTheAds may call the following URLs:

https://www.searchsecure.co/search.html?type=search&id=

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