Threat Database Adware Shoppilation

Shoppilation

By GoldSparrow in Adware

Threat Scorecard

Threat Level: 80 % (High)
Infected Computers: 12
First Seen: April 14, 2015
Last Seen: February 18, 2022
OS(es) Affected: Windows

The Shoppilation application is developed by the infamous WebPick Internet Holdings Ltd. that are responsible for the WorldWideWebCoupon and FreeDealsApp adware. The Shoppilation program is offered in freeware bundles under the 'Custom' or 'Advanced' option as a helpful shopping assistant that can discover coupons and deals for online shoppers. The Shoppilation app is perceived by security experts as adware because it uses a background service to inject ads on the websites that the user is browsing. The Shoppilation shopping assistant may appear as a stand-alone program on the 'Programs and 'Features' list and can insert a key in the Windows Registry to auto-start with your OS. Every time you launch your web client ads by Shoppilation can take the form of banners, ad boxes and in-text hyperlinks that could be related to your searches on Google and Bing. The Shoppilation adware is known to use HTTP and session cookies as well as read your browsing history to determine what type of commercial may attract your attention. Moreover, Shoppilation may employ a dysfunctional uninstaller and place its files in the AppData folder to obstruct users from removing it manually. Security experts remind users that they can use a trusted anti-spyware application to purge the Shoppilation adware and ensure the optimal performance of their web browser.

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