Threat Database Adware Ads by CB Ad Rotator

Ads by CB Ad Rotator

By GoldSparrow in Adware

Threat Scorecard

Threat Level: 80 % (High)
Infected Computers: 4
First Seen: July 14, 2016
Last Seen: February 25, 2022
OS(es) Affected: Windows

Many of the online ads you encounter on the Web may not be legitimate, and computer users may often have a hard time distinguishing legitimate website ads from the dubious ones that are being displayed by a 3rd-party program or Web browser extension. The 'Ads by CB Ad Rotator' are an excellent example of unwanted 3rd-party ads that may take over your Web browser even if you visit websites that usually don't have advertisements in them frequently. The 'Ads by CB Ad Rotator' may be injected in your Web browser by a 3rd-party program which is referred to as 'adware' by cyber security experts frequently. Adware applications may be harmless, but as long as they are active, they may keep inserting marketing content in active Web browser windows, therefore exposing users to unwanted ads and links to suspicious pages.

The 'Ads by CB Ad Rotator' may be brought to your computer without your knowledge since the adware applications responsible for the distribution of these advertisements may often use deceptive marketing tricks to convince users to install them. Adware applications linked to the 'Ads by CB Ad Rotator' may claim that they are useful browser extensions that will help users find relevant content, better deals and other attractive offers. However, as soon as the adware is installed, it will focus on injecting 'the Ads by CB Ad Rotator' in every active Web browser.

The presence of 'Ads by CB Ad Rotator' in your Web browser isn't something you should have to endure, and that's why we advise you to scan your computer and remove the adware application responsible for the annoying marketing content that has taken over your Web browser immediately.

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