Threat Database Adware Shopping Ninja Ads

Shopping Ninja Ads

By GoldSparrow in Adware

Threat Scorecard

Threat Level: 80 % (High)
Infected Computers: 98
First Seen: November 24, 2015
Last Seen: September 8, 2022
OS(es) Affected: Windows

The name of Shopping Ninja is related to adware and a safe program. The Australian browser extension Shopping Ninja by Invigor Group Ltd. is the legitimate version while Shopping Ninja from Invigor Digital Solutions Pty Ltd is the adware. Also, the legitimate Shopping Ninja extension can be found on Shoppingninja.com.au, and the Shopping Ninja adware does not have a website and may be spread among users via free software bundles. The Shopping Ninja adware may work similarly to the legitimate app and read the Meta tags of the pages you visit and the products you browse on online stores to load deals that will save you money. However, the Shopping Ninja adware does not have a limit on the number of offers, coupons, and discounts that may be displayed your screen.

The Shopping Ninja adware does not have a version for Android smartphones, but might affect Google Chrome, Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox. Security experts warn users that the Shopping Ninja adware may provide online shoppers with fake product reviews and lead them to shops that may charge additional fees. Products that are promoted by the Shopping Ninja adware may be damaged, malfunction or be of a low quality. The Shopping Ninja adware may use tracking cookies and detect your approximate geographical location to show customized advertisements automatically. Moreover, the Shopping Ninja adware may want to access your social media profiles to post achievements on how much money you save with its offers and promote goods on your behalf. Needless to say, the activities of the Shopping Ninja adware may agitate many users, and they should install a credible anti-spyware tool to delete all files of the Shopping Ninja adware efficiently.

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