Threat Database Adware CouponThing Ads

CouponThing Ads

By GoldSparrow in Adware

Threat Scorecard

Threat Level: 20 % (Normal)
Infected Computers: 7
First Seen: December 29, 2015
Last Seen: January 10, 2019
OS(es) Affected: Windows

The CouponThing application is promoted at Couponthing.com as a friendly tool for finding daily coupons that allow you to enjoy your hobby and save money. The CouponThing shopping helper is a product of Ions Media Ltd. that specializes in developing advertising solutions and help freeware developers monetize their apps. As you may suspect, the CouponThing app is an adware that is a member of the InstallCore family of adware. The ads by CouponThing may be displayed as scrollable panels on the right and left side of your desktop. Also, the CouponThing adware may use tracking cookies, DOM storage data, and Web beacons to build an advertising profile about you and show related deals and offers. Security investigators note that the CouponThing adware may use XML, CRX, XPI, BHO, and DLL file structure to alter the behavior of a wide range of Web browsers that run on the Gecko, Trident, and WebKit rendering engines.

The CouponThing adware is similar to Coupons and Fun and Jointheshop and may redirect users to low-quality online shops. The CouponThing adware may earn affiliate marketing revenue by driving Web traffic to suspicious pages, and you may be exposed to threats like JS/URNTONE.D and TrojanClicker:JS/Chroject.A. The CouponThing adware may decrease your browser performance and prevent you from loading HD videos on YouTube and Vimeo properly. The CouponThing adware may use ActionScript to show pop-up windows that may cover your entire screen and focus your attention on promotional materials. Needless to say, the activity of the CouponThing adware can be very annoying and make your online experience less than enjoyable. The CouponThing adware may use a process named tenopakof.exe and work in your system background. You should use a reliable anti-spyware tool to delete all components of the CouponThing adware and prevent associated threats from invading your OS.

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Directories

CouponThing Ads may create the following directory or directories:

%PROGRAMFILES%\couponthing
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\couponthing

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