Threat Database Adware DraftFactor Ads

DraftFactor Ads

By CagedTech in Adware

Threat Scorecard

Threat Level: 20 % (Normal)
Infected Computers: 7
First Seen: January 4, 2016
Last Seen: January 10, 2019
OS(es) Affected: Windows

The DraftFactor is advertised on Draftfactor.com as the right application for keeping up with the progress of your favorite basketball teams. The DraftFactor application might edit your new tab page and transform it into a feed reader for news from Basketballinsiders.com, Nba.com and Rotoworld.com, as well as place links to video interviews with basketball stars. Many basketball fans may be interested in installing the DraftFactor browser add-on and enjoying real-time scores and the latest news. The DraftFactor add-on is available for download on its official page and may land on your PC bundled with freeware packages.

However, the DraftFactor application is an adware that might use third-party services to provide you with the functionality you were promised and cover your screen with advertising content. The DraftFactor adware is published by Delta Mode (New Media Holdings Ltd.) and may be distributed by Lamphouse Media, LLC that is associated with riskware like TubesPlayer and InvestingCore. The DraftFactor adware behaves very similarity to other sports-related adware like WatchAnyGame and Fetch Sports. Security analysts warn users that the DraftFactor adware does not have a valid digital signature and might connect to the Internet over unencrypted channels and download a corrupted binary on your computer.

The DraftFactor adware may use your Adobe Flash Player to generate interactive ad-boxes and full-page promotions that may limit your ability to render HD videos on Vimeo and YouTube. Additionally, the DraftFactor adware may alter the way trusted e-commerce portals like Amazon and Best Buy are presented to you to include offers from untrusted merchants. The ads by DraftFactor may contain links to insecure sites where exploit kits like Flimkit and G01pack may test your cyber defense for vulnerabilities. The main purpose of the DraftFactor adware is to generate affiliate advertising revenue for its creators, and your cyber security may not be guaranteed. Computer users should not compromise their PC defenses and might want to install a trusted anti-malware tool to eradicate the DraftFactor adware and avoid unsafe sites.

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Directories

DraftFactor Ads may create the following directory or directories:

%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\DraftFactor
%PROGRAMFILES%\DraftFactor
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\DraftFactor

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