Inksdata

By ZulaZuza in Adware

Threat Scorecard

Threat Level: 20 % (Normal)
Infected Computers: 17
First Seen: June 28, 2013
Last Seen: October 12, 2021
OS(es) Affected: Windows

Inksdata is a component of various adware infections. This is an advertisement platform that causes pop-up advertisements originating from its website to appear on affected Web browsers. Inksdata advertisements have been used in conjunction with malware infections of varying severity, from potentially unwanted programs to severe rootkit and Trojan threats such as Pihar, Sirefef, and ZeroAccess. Basically, Inksdata gives marketers a way of generating advertising revenue. It can be abused to inflate the amount of money that is made through redirects and pop-ups which expose computer users to Inksdata advertisements an inordinately high number of times.

How Inksdata is Distributed

There are several ways in which Inksdata is distributed. Typically, Inksdata is distributed through malicious websites that exploit vulnerabilities in their visitors' computer systems. Inksdata is also distributed through spam email attachments or embedded links on social networks or email. It is also common for Inksdata to be disguised as a legitimate file that may be bundled with popular files on file sharing networks or included in the installation of a freeware application.

The Purpose of an Inksdata Infection

The main use for Inksdata is to cause the appearance of pop-up advertisements on the victims' computer systems. Apart from pop-up advertisements, Inksdata also causes fake error messages, such as messages claiming that it is necessary to update Adobe Flash (in reality, the 'update' is a malicious file such as Inksdata). It is important to note that the website associated with Inksdata is not actually malicious but that it is used as part of numerous affiliate scams. Due to its abuse by malware developers, this has led to PC security researchers considering Inksdata as potentially dangerous for most computer users.

Dealing with Problems Associated with Inksdata

Since there are several causes for Inksdata advertisements, all of which vary in severity, there is not one single solution for Inksdata advertisements. To prevent these kinds of infections, it is recommended to follow safe browsing techniques, such as avoiding unfamiliar websites and links and never downloading unknown files. It is also important to be careful when installing new software to ensure that nothing has been bundled with your new applications. Finally, it is recommended to use a reliable anti-malware application to scan and disinfect your computer if it is displaying Inksdata advertisements or other, similar symptoms associated with this threat.

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