Threat Database Adware 'AddsByCoupon' Pop-Ups

'AddsByCoupon' Pop-Ups

By GoldSparrow in Adware

Threat Scorecard

Threat Level: 80 % (High)
Infected Computers: 1
First Seen: September 8, 2015
Last Seen: August 4, 2020
OS(es) Affected: Windows

An adware infection facilitates the AddsByCoupon pop-up windows in your browser that welcome you to buy new clothes, high-end phones, and other merchandise. You may have installed the AddsByCoupon adware on your PC by handling a free software bundle with the 'Express' or 'Typical' option. The strange pop-ups by AddsByCoupon may appear on your browser surface as often as you click on links and open new tabs. Additionally, the AddsByCoupon adware may show transitional full-page ads, bold words and make them links to suspicious online stores. The aim of the AddsByCoupon adware is to generate pay-per-click revenue for its creators, and your safety may be at risk. The ads by AddsByCoupon are not safe and may direct you to visit harmful websites and install potentially unwanted software like HeadlineAlley Toolbar and iRobinHood. The AddsByCoupon adware may use session cookies, web beacons, and HTML cookies to store information like your recently typed search terms visited websites and bookmarks. Advertisers associated with AddsByCoupon may use it to access that information and push targeted marketing materials in your browser. Also, the AddsByCoupon adware may slow down your Web browser and load sponsored video ads on YouTube. The AddsByCoupon adware may appear in your 'Control Panel' as a browser extension and users may try to remove it manually, but it may result in failure. Adware developers prefer to deploy their applications without an uninstaller to make sure that their apps will stay on systems longer and earn more revenue. You may require the help of a trustworthy anti-spyware solution to purge the AddsByCoupon adware safely.

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