Threat Database Browser Hijackers 'Getyourreward.net' Pop-Ups

'Getyourreward.net' Pop-Ups

By GoldSparrow in Browser Hijackers

Computer users that like to use free software to do their work may install programs such as the DiscoverAcenstry Toolbar and become infected with a browser hijacker. Riskware like Disk Optimizer Pro may be accompanied by potentially unwanted browser add-ons that can prove to be browser hijacking software. The browser hijacker linked to Getyourreward.net is designed to show pop-up windows with content from fake lotteries and may include offers to install rogue software such as HDD Control. The Getyourreward.net browser hijacker may be compatible with modern browsers and is known to use JavaScript to facilitate its operations. Extensions like Adblock, Ghostery, and Web filters are likely to fail in stopping unwanted pop-ups from Getyourreward.net.

The pop-ups from Getyourreward.net may urge users to provide their credit card information, phone number, email address and P.O. box. Needless to say, you should avoid providing your contact details to the crew that operates Getyourreward.net. Security analysts add that the 199.101.135.115 IP address of Getyourreward.net is related to several other domains that support identical operations. You should avoid interaction with the following domains: Chance-of-luck.com; Chance-of-day.com; Happy-chance.info; Reward4spin.info; Crazychance.info; Iwantutoday.com; Luckyfeedback.net. Security experts reveal that the Getyourreward.net browser hijacker may host its files in the Temp folder and use persistent cookies to show ads related to your recent Internet history. You can purge the Getyourreward.net browser hijacker with the help of a trusted anti-spyware application that can block traffic from unsafe domains.

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