Threat Database Adware PuddingQuotes Ads

PuddingQuotes Ads

By GoldSparrow in Adware

Threat Scorecard

Threat Level: 20 % (Normal)
Infected Computers: 7
First Seen: October 3, 2015
Last Seen: January 10, 2019
OS(es) Affected: Windows

The PuddingQuotes widget may appear in your Internet browser after installing a free program that uses affiliate marketing to cover development and support costs. Security investigators deem the PuddingQuotes widget as adware because it may use your IP address and browser type to display sponsored content. The official site of the PuddingQuotes adware Maya-nata-qoo0.squarespace.com advertises it as a tool for finding skillful professionals in your vicinity, but its main objective is to show advertisements. The PuddingQuotes adware-powered widget may slow down your browser and prevent users from loading videos on YouTube, Vimeo and Dailymotion properly. The PuddingQuotes adware may present users with surveys, reviews, discounts and coupons to products and services of partners. Moreover, the PuddingQuotes adware mat read your bookmarks and browsing history and ask to access your LinkedIn and Facebook profiles to show personalized recommendations. The PuddingQuotes adware may use pop-under windows to welcome users to install rogue security tools like Windows Problems Remover and Wireshark Antivirus that are designed to scare users into purchasing non-existing protection. The PuddingQuotes adware may install its files in the Temp folder under the Windows directory to evade detection and be listed as a startup program in the Microsoft System Configuration Utility (MSConfig) module. As stated above, the PuddingQuotes adware may not appear as a stand-alone browser extension and could make its removal rather difficult. Computer users that are infected with the PuddingQuotes adware should consider using a trusted anti-malware instrument to remove it safely.

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Directories

PuddingQuotes Ads may create the following directory or directories:

%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\PuddingLeads
%PROGRAMFILES%\PuddingLeads
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\PuddingLeads

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