Threat Database Adware BigSporting Ads

BigSporting Ads

By GoldSparrow in Adware

Threat Scorecard

Threat Level: 20 % (Normal)
Infected Computers: 6
First Seen: December 23, 2015
Last Seen: January 10, 2019
OS(es) Affected: Windows

Computer users that feel the need to change their lifestyle and like to practice a sport may be introduced to the BigSporting application. The BigSporting application is promoted at Bigsporting.com as a tool that can provide PC users with details on how to play soccer, golf, basketball, and volleyball, as well as help them find sports equipment. The BigSporting application also may allow its customers to benefit from updates from ESPN, Yahoo! Sports and NBC Sports. Many users may like to install the BigSporting application simply because it may offer discounts on fitness equipment. Unfortunately, the BigSporting software is adware and may bombard your screen with advertisements and redirect you to untrusted online stores. Security analysts reveal that the BigSporting adware is a modified version of the FitnessLance adware by Informer Technologies, Inc. The BigSporting aware may use ActionScript to display semi-transparent layers loaded with advertisements while you are online.

The BigSporting adware may show pop-up and pop-under windows to attract your attention to promotions, and convince you to buy items that may be of poor quality. The BigSporting adware may invite users to provide their exact geographical location to receive special offers on vacations and trips to exotic resorts like Malapascua and Caye Beach. The BigSporting adware may use persistent cookies and Web beacons to record how much time you spend online and what are your favorite sites. The activity of the BigSporting adware is not likely to be obstructed by extensions like AdBlock Plus, and BigSporting may attempt to uninstall third-party extensions that interfere with its operations. The BigSporting adware may download corrupted binary from the Internet on your PC and show links to threatening domains. The BigSporting adware may run as a plug-in, extension, add-on and Browser Helper Object to avoid detection. Security analysts recommend removing the BigSporting adware with the assistance of a reliable anti-spyware instrument.

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File System Details

BigSporting Ads may create the following file(s):
# File Name MD5 Detections
1. file.exe 5a9d3edc4e2e0f0fc86e1235d3a0f2b9 0

Registry Details

BigSporting Ads may create the following registry entry or registry entries:
File name without path
www.bigsporting[1].xml

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