Threat Database Adware MediPlayer

MediPlayer

By GoldSparrow in Adware

Threat Scorecard

Ranking: 10,786
Threat Level: 80 % (High)
Infected Computers: 44
First Seen: March 31, 2015
Last Seen: September 11, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

The ads by MediPlayer in your web browser are propelled by an adware powered application on your computer. The MediPlayer adware can appear as an extension, a plugin or an add-on for your Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome. You may have installed the MediPlayer adware during the installation of a free application via the 'Expres' or 'Typical' options. Adware developers prefer to deploy their apps bundled with free programs in order to be installed on as many computers as possible. The MediPlayer adware functions as a monetization platform that displays advertisements in your web browser and converts your clicks into money for its developers. The MediPlayer adware is programmed to read your bookmarks and online history to optimize the relevance of the ads it shows. The MediPlayer adware can use advertisements in the form of ad boxes, banners, pop-ups and pop-under windows. Moreover, the MediPlayer adware may use blinking bankers in bright colors to invite you to install Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs) such as iLivid and TheHDvid-Codec C+. Computer users should be careful with the software they install because adware and PUPs can direct you to visit unsafe online locations where your browser vulnerabilities could be exploited. You might wish to use a reliable anti-spyware application to remove all files associated with the MediPlayer adware on your machine.

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