Threat Database Adware CareerPronto Ads

CareerPronto Ads

By CagedTech in Adware

Threat Scorecard

Threat Level: 20 % (Normal)
Infected Computers: 8
First Seen: January 9, 2016
Last Seen: January 10, 2019
OS(es) Affected: Windows

The CareerPronto software is promoted as a useful tool that can help users find new job opportunities and build customized CVs and cover letters. You can find the CareerPronto software at Careerpronto.com and may install it with a freeware bundle because it is published by Lamphouse Media, LLC as a free-to-use program. You may be interested to know that the CareerPronto software is a modified version of Blast Job and is adware. Lamphouse Media, LLC are famous for creating adware like Coupon Navigator and EverRewards, and you should read the fine print of the privacy policy that is available at Careerpronto.com.,which says ‘Computer users that install the CareerPronto intentionally or not opt in to receive future information about products and services from Lamphouse Media, LLC and from a variety of advertisers to whom we may provide your information. That means that the CareerPronto adware may record information like your software configuration search and Internet history and send it to the operators of BigRewards.com, ShoppingBag.com, and HotSurveys.com for market development purposes.

The CareerPronto adware may provide links to interesting resources on Businessballs.com, Totaljobs.com and Forbes.com but you will be bombarded with pop-up windows. The CareerPronto adware is likely to inject banners and floating ad-boxes on the sites you spend most of your time online. The ads by CareerPronto may feature links to low-quality online stores that do not provide encryption and you should avoid insecure e-commerce portals. The CareerPronto adware is created with the INNO Setup Builder and may create several folders in the AppData directory to host corrupted XPI, BHO, CRX and XLS files that are used to alter the engine of your browser. Security researchers alert that the CareerPronto adware may disable ad-blockers and built-in browser defense mechanisms to load insecure advertisement content. Needless to say, the activity of the CareerPronto adware may expose users to Sventore and Binuflix. You should incorporate a renowned anti-malware shield into your system to halt the ads by CareerPronto and upgrade your cyber security.

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Registry Details

CareerPronto Ads may create the following registry entry or registry entries:
File name without path
www.CareerPronto[1].xml

Directories

CareerPronto Ads may create the following directory or directories:

%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\CareerPronto
%PROGRAMFILES%\CareerPronto
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\CareerPronto

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