Ad By Jak

By GoldSparrow in Adware

Threat Scorecard

Ranking: 14,556
Threat Level: 80 % (High)
Infected Computers: 121
First Seen: June 1, 2015
Last Seen: September 14, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

Computer users that favor the 'Express' or the Typical' option of freeware installers may be presented with promotion materials that feature the slogan 'Ad by Jak'. The 'Ad By Jak' promotions are propelled by adware on your computer that may show banners, ad panels, pop-up and pop-unders to generate affiliate revenue for its developers. The adware associated with 'Ad By Jak' can make its commercials more personal by reading your Internet history and using session cookies. The adware responsible for the 'Ad By Jak' promotions may replace the native ads on websites you visit and may provide you with links to potentially harmful domains. Users should not visit untrusted domains because hackers use them to spread harmful software and compromise computer networks. Additionally, the 'Ad By Jak' adware may invite you to install rogue applications like Registry Elite and AntiSpyware Shield. The rogue apps mentioned before can use many fake security alerts and error messages to convince you to pay for unneeded services. Users may want to take into consideration that adware can slow down your Internet client and perform automatic updates that may introduce a browser hijacker like Cassiopesa Search on your system. Security researchers recommend users to use a trustworthy anti-malware program to halt the 'Ad By Jak' adware.

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