Threat Database Adware Ads by GenerationVine

Ads by GenerationVine

By GoldSparrow in Adware

Threat Scorecard

Threat Level: 80 % (High)
Infected Computers: 93
First Seen: May 11, 2015
Last Seen: August 31, 2022
OS(es) Affected: Windows

The GenerationVine application is recognized by security analyst as adware because it is used as a marketing engine to push ads in the web browser. The GenerationVine adware might substitute the native ads on Google, Amazon, eBay, Walmart and Best Buy. The GenerationVine adware may use a background service that can modify your online settings and slow down your web browser. You should note that the GenerationVine adware might use tracking cookies, DOM storage data and detect your approximate geographical location to display tailor-suited commercials. Users infected with the GenerationVine adware may experience pop-up windows loaded with coupons, discounts, and special deals as well as banners and in-text hyperlink to sponsored services. You might want to know that the GenerationVine adware may have been installed on your PC along with a free application when you took advantage of the 'Express' or 'Typical' option. The primary goal of the GenerationVine adware is to monetize your clicks and generate pay-per-click revenue for its developers. Therefore, you may be exposed to unsafe ads, and you might be offered to install potentially harmful software. Computer users affected by the GenerationVine adware may want to use a trustworthy anti-spyware tool to clean their system.

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