Threat Database Adware Targetop Ads

Targetop Ads

By GoldSparrow in Adware

Threat Scorecard

Threat Level: 80 % (High)
Infected Computers: 6
First Seen: October 12, 2015
Last Seen: July 24, 2020
OS(es) Affected: Windows

The Targetop browser add-on may be offered to you as the ultimate shopping assistant that can present you with exclusive offers from Target, Best Buy, Amazon and eBay, but it is classified as adware. Security authorities warn users that the Targetop adware may arrive on their machines incorporated with a free program setup file and attach to Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer. The Targetop adware is created by adware developers as an automated monetization engine that could bombard you with commercials and degenerate affiliate marketing revenue for its creators. Moreover, the Targetop adware may change your default search engine and homepage to SearchMagnified.com and record your typed search keywords to show related promotional materials by sponsors. The Targetop adware might use JavaScript to inject additional advertisements on the pages loaded in your Web browser, and you may see banners and ad-boxes that feature the slogan 'Powered by Targetop'. The Targetop adware is as intrusive as other adware such as Wild Wild West Coupon and PursuePoint and may use tracking cookies, Web storage data and read the meta tags of the websites you visit to display tailor-suited commercials. Moreover, the Targetop adware may hog up your system resources to facilitate cloud computing tasks and generate revenue for tis developers while users may experience slow performance. The Targetop adware may prevent users from enjoying 1080p and 720p videos on platforms like YouTube, Vimeo and Dailymotion. Therefore, you should use a reputable anti-malware solution to purge the Targetop adware from your system.

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