Online Ad Scanner

The Online Ad Scanner software is offered to users as a free browser extension that can help them find good deals in their vicinity and grant access to limited-time promotions on Amazon and eBay. Security investigators warn users that the Online Ad Scanner is classified as adware because its real goal is to generate pay-per-click revenue for its developers by bombarding users with coupons, discounts and special offers. The Online Ad Scanner adware can be seen in the company of other adware like BrowseIgnite and LookThisUp and may be incorporated into a free program package. The Online Ad Scanner adware may use banners, pop-up windows, full-page promotions and in-text hyperlinks to deliver marketing content from partners. However, the ads by Online Ad Scanner may feature links to harmful domains where exploit kits like Magnitude and Black Hole Exploit Kit await to compromise the cyber security of users running out-of-date software. The Online Ad Scanner adware is known to place its files in the Roaming folder under the AppData directory to evade security scans and may appear dubbed OAS on your 'Programs and Features' list. The Online Ad Scanner adware may write a registry entry in Windows to enable the beginning of its operations every time you turn on your PC and start an online session. Also, the Online Ad Scanner adware may use pop-under windows to invite users to install riskware such as Oxy Torrent and FileScout and claim pay-per-install revenue for its creators. Computer users should address the Online Ad Scanner adware by using a trusted anti-malware utility.