Threat Database Adware SimilarDeals Ads

SimilarDeals Ads

By GoldSparrow in Adware

Threat Scorecard

Threat Level: 80 % (High)
Infected Computers: 3
First Seen: August 14, 2015
Last Seen: July 20, 2020
OS(es) Affected: Windows

The SimilarDeals application is promoted as a fully automated price comparison tool that uses complex algorithms and compares product prices in real-time. Online shoppers rely on up-to-date prices and limited-time deals to save money and may be interested in visiting the official page of SimilarDeals and downloading it. You may not need to do that because the SimilarDeals extension is dispersed via freeware packages predominantly. The SimilarDeals extension will place a white banner under your browser navigation panel that will take up a fixed 30% of your screen surface. The white banner by SimilarDeals hosts sponsored offers, coupons, real-time deals and product comparison resources. Also, the SimilarDeals extension may present you with many pop-up windows with recommendations to install riskware such as Web Monitor, Wizard 101 and Optimizer Elite Max. That is why, security investigators classify the SimilarDeals extension as adware that will bombard you with many ads and limit your browser surface. The SimilarDeals adware relies on a lot of resources to support its operations that are facilitated with JavaScript and the Adobe Flash Player. Computer users infected with the SimilarDeals adware may not be able to enjoy web-based games and HD videos on websites like YouTube and web pages may not load properly. Additionally, the SimilarDeals adware will use tracking cookies, DOM storage data and read non-personally identifiable information like your software configuration, bookmarks, and download history to generate tailor-suited marketing content. You might want to use a reputable anti-spyware solution to delete all files related to the SimilarDeals adware and boost your cyber defenses.

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