Threat Database Adware Ads by iDeals

Ads by iDeals

By GoldSparrow in Adware

Threat Scorecard

Ranking: 14,483
Threat Level: 20 % (Normal)
Infected Computers: 3,844
First Seen: July 8, 2014
Last Seen: September 6, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

Ads by iDeals is an adware program that could load on various systems through downloaded freeware apps or bundled software. When Ads by iDeals is loaded on a Windows PC, it could then render several types of advertisements in different forms. The various forms that Ads by iDeals are displayed are through pop-ups, pop-unders and large banners. Use of the Ads by iDeals pop-ups may redirect your web browser to questionable sites or ones that attempt to offer coupons or online shopping deals. Use of the Ads by iDeals pop-ups may not be harmful or lead to any computer issues. However, web browsers may suffer from reduced performance from the Ads by iDeals due to it utilizing system resources due to the nature of various media-intensive ads. Removing the Ads by iDeals may require using an antispyware application in some instances.

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File System Details

Ads by iDeals may create the following file(s):
# File Name MD5 Detections
1. ShoppingOptimizerBHO.dll 9127d773420d44f18f45a096e637221f 1,639
2. ShoppingOptimizerBHO.dll 43a732fc0b22636a5b67bf40b1a43018 608
3. ShoppingOptimizerBHO.dll b6855bff2513c9a97209d2596715d15c 395
4. ShoppingOptimizerBHO.dll c0a11cd92ec4ade13e3acd460641318d 123
5. ShoppingOptimizerBHO.dll 2235e8ee3012cdcd01aca48270a5584f 98
6. ShoppingOptimizerBHO.dll 1d2b0271ed2ff4f45d68476ea04fdd0b 75
7. ShoppingOptimizerBHO.dll 55009638d782dbf2c56bde495cf8b53f 52
8. ShoppingOptimizerBHO.dll f31ca4adab254709d20032107572abfe 3
9. ShoppingOptimizerBHO.dll 1f0a1d2d6ca529e5661f2568e9db4805 1

Registry Details

Ads by iDeals may create the following registry entry or registry entries:
CLSID
{79F768ED-0B12-42EF-8257-36751A0ECF3A}
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{79F768ED-0B12-42EF-8257-36751A0ECF3A}
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Settings\{79F768ED-0B12-42EF-8257-36751A0ECF3A}
Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Ext\Stats\{79F768ED-0B12-42EF-8257-36751A0ECF3A}
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Ext\CLSID\{79F768ED-0B12-42EF-8257-36751A0ECF3A}
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Browser Helper Objects\{79F768ED-0B12-42EF-8257-36751A0ECF3A}
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Ext\CLSID\{79F768ED-0B12-42EF-8257-36751A0ECF3A}

Directories

Ads by iDeals may create the following directory or directories:

%PROGRAMFILES%\iDeals Shopping Optimizer
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\iDeals Shopping Optimizer

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