Threat Database Adware Related Program Ads

Related Program Ads

By CagedTech in Adware

Threat Scorecard

Threat Level: 20 % (Normal)
Infected Computers: 212
First Seen: June 14, 2016
Last Seen: October 24, 2022
OS(es) Affected: Windows

It is an adware that displays the ads by Related Program in your browser, which appear when you shop online using your PC. The ads powered by Related Program may be visualized as banners, pop-up windows, ad-boxes and tooltips. The Related Program adware is offered on Relatedprogram.com as a shopping enhancer that you might find bundled with programs such as EZDownloader and GoFastPC. Web surfers that like to see related deals from merchants may be pleased with the suggestions by the Related Program adware. However, you should be aware that adware applications are not safe, may convince users to purchase faulty devices, and provide their credit card details to untrusted sellers. The Related Program adware is not an exception and users may be invited to provide contact information like their email and physical address, post box and phone number. Marketers can use the data gathered by the Related Program adware to push custom-made promotions and use your browser as a free advertising platform.

The Related Program adware may use executable DLLs to avoid detection by security scanners and edit your registry to hide its files on the PC. The Related Program adware may use custom CSS-styles to alter the appearance of pages and embed advertisements. Needless to say, extensions like Greasemonkey and Tampermonkey may not function properly, and users may experience browser crashes. Also, users that installed Adblock, Ghostery, and Privacy Badger may notice that they are disabled because the Related Program adware is running. Computer users are not advised to interact with the content coming from Related Program and notifications that require users to input their email and phone number. The developers of the Related Program adware may sell your contact details to managers of spam bots, and you could receive corrupted files. The Related Program adware can be removed with the assistance of a reputable anti-malware application that can prevent similar threats from hijacking your browser.

SpyHunter Detects & Remove Related Program Ads

File System Details

Related Program Ads may create the following file(s):
# File Name MD5 Detections
1. file.exe 37869745a847edebe37619de2adb9614 0

Directories

Related Program Ads may create the following directory or directories:

%PROGRAMFILES%\Related Program
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Related Program
%TEMP%\Related Program

Trending

Most Viewed

Loading...