Threat Database Adware TrendingUpNow Ads

TrendingUpNow Ads

By GoldSparrow in Adware

Threat Scorecard

Threat Level: 50 % (Medium)
Infected Computers: 2
First Seen: May 5, 2016
Last Seen: January 10, 2019
OS(es) Affected: Windows

The TrendingUpNow browser extension that you may find in the Chrome Web Store and freeware packages offer you help in discovering the latest trends in style. Computer users that wish to keep up with fashion trends and occupy their home with stylish furniture may be interested in installing the TrendingUpNow extension. The TrendingUpNow extension may claim to provide exclusive content from Refinery29.com, Instyle.com and Listotic.com, but it is an adware and is not recognized as a legitimate service provider. The TrendingUpNow adware is similar to the QuizScope and the ShopperSaga adware and may alter your Internet settings to redirect you to sponsored pages. The TrendingUpNow adware might change your DNS configuration and prevent your access to trusted online shops like Amazon, Best Buy and eBay. Instead, users may be rerouted to low-quality alternatives that do not employ valid SSLcertificates and might share your contact details with third parties.

The TrendingUpNow adware may monitor what sites you open in your browser and bring dialog boxes to ask for access to your social media profiles on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and LinkedIn. The TrendingUpNow adware may show you images and videos from brand promoters and invite you to fill out surveys and provide feedback for cosmetic products and electronic devices. As stated above, the TrendingUpNow adware may alter your search options and redirect you to Search.trendingupnow.com that advertisers may use to record your search terms. That way, the TrendingUpNow adware can push related advertising content on your desktop. The TrendingUpNow adware may install its files in the Temp directory, load several run-time DLLs into the memory and prevent users from removing it manually. Computer users need to exert caution when dealing with the processes loaded in the OS memory to avoid inflicting damages to their system. You can eradicate the TrendingUpNow adware by using a specialized anti-spyware instrument.

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Directories

TrendingUpNow Ads may create the following directory or directories:

%LOCALAPPDATA%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\fgfkakckhpgighjhmilaaoiapfplfamd

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