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| Threat Level: | 80 % (High) |
| Infected Computers: | 1 |
| First Seen: | July 10, 2015 |
| Last Seen: | May 30, 2020 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
PC security researchers have received reports of intrusive advertisements known as CoupMania advertisements because they may contain a label saying 'CoupMania Ads', 'Delivered by CoupMania', 'Ads by CoupMania', 'Courtesy of CoupMania', etc. These types of advertisements may be associated with adware and take the form of a Web browser extension or add-on specifically designed to force Web browsers to display advertisements. Adware associated with CoupMania may affect Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Safari, Mozilla Firefox and other popular Web browsers. Since these kinds of components may be installed as Web browser extensions, they may affect computers regarding of the targeted operating system.
These types of components may cause affected Web browsers to display pop-up windows and new tabs containing CoupMania advertisements and irritating messages. These advertisements may promote known misleading tactics; many computer users have reported that they may attempt to convince PC users that they have won some kind of prize in order to trick them into installing other types of unwanted components. For example, they may contain a message saying 'Congratulations, you have won a new iPhone,' to entice gullible PC users into clicking on the advertisement.
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How Advertisements Linked to CoupMania may be Installed on a PC
The most common way of distributing adware associated with CoupMania is by bundling these types of components with other software. However, adware may be distributed using threat delivery techniques such as using threatening email attachments or attack websites. Bundling is the most common way of delivering components linked to CoupMania. During the installation process of some kind of application (that may be a free program downloaded from the Web), computer users may be prompted to install a 'useful' Web browser toolbar or extension. Computer users may be misled as to the true nature of this component, or the option to opt out is made deliberately convoluted (such as hiding it behind double negatives or behind 'Advanced' or 'Custom' installation options. Most adware linked to CoupMania may take the form of a Web browser add-on specifically designed to make changes to affected Web browsers and force them to display constant pop-up advertisements and other irritating content.
How CoupMania Advertisements may be Used to Generate Revenue
Like most advertisements, CoupMania advertisements may be used to make money from advertising. However, unlike legitimate advertising, CoupMania advertisements may not be delivered by advertisers paying for advertisement space or by websites created to deliver interesting or unique content. Rather, CoupMania advertisements may be delivered by forcing computer users to view endless pop-up windows and affected Web browsers visit websites containing CoupMania advertisements. One issue regarding CoupMania advertisements is that many of these advertisements may contain content that may be potentially harmful. Besides fake lotteries and online casinos, these advertisements also may promote fake technical support services, rogue security programs, and other known tactics designed to prey on inexperienced computer users. CoupMania may deliver targeted advertisements that are designed specifically for the affected computer user. To do this, CoupMania is associated with adware and tracking components that may keep track of computer users' online activities, search histories, browsing habits and other data.
Dealing With CoupMania
To stop CoupMania, PC security researchers recommend removing the adware infection that causes them to appear. To do this, computer users should use a reliable security application that is fully updated. To prevent future problems with adware and similar components, computer users should take care when installing any new software. The installation process should be followed carefully, and computer users should opt out of installing any Web browser toolbars, extensions or similar components not directly associated with their original download.
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