Threat Database Adware Weather Grind Ads

Weather Grind Ads

By GoldSparrow in Adware

Threat Scorecard

Threat Level: 20 % (Normal)
Infected Computers: 7
First Seen: January 13, 2016
Last Seen: January 10, 2019
OS(es) Affected: Windows

Computer users that travel to their workplace every day need accurate information on the weather conditions and may be interested in installing the Weather Grind application. The Weather Grind app is promoted at Weathergrind.com to provide weather forecast from well-known sources like Accuweather.com, Bbc.com and Yahoo. You can download the setup file of Weather Grind after completing a short marketing survey or encounter Weather Grind bundled with a free program. However, the Weather Grind application is and adware that may provide users with links to weather forecast resources, but Weather Grind might change your default search engine, new tab page and disable your pop-up windows protection. The Weather Grind adware is created by Informer Technologies, Inc. that is behind other adware like My Maps XP and My Current News XP Toolbar. The Weather Grind adware may work as a background program, and you may notice an unfamiliar icon in your system tray area that would bring up a search field by Weather Grind.

Security analysts note that the Weather Grind adware is packed with the INNO Setup Builder and may be accompanied by riskware such as DownQuick and EZDownloader. The Weather Grind adware may use ActionScript to place a virtual layer in the browser window to load advertisements. The ads by Weather Grind may cover the product pages you explore at Amazon, eBay, and Kmart, and may redirect you to less-reputable e-commerce portals. Needless to say, your credit card data may not be protected according to industry standards when shopping at sites that are promoted by the Weather Grind adware. Security analysts add that the Weather Grind adware may collect information like your bookmarks collection, download history and search terms to sell it to marketers and earn a profit for its developers. Removing the Weather Grind adware may be a challenge for novice computer users because Weather Grind may have modified your Windows Registry to ensure its operations. You can remove the Weather Grind adware by using a credible anti-spyware solution effortlessly.

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Directories

Weather Grind Ads may create the following directory or directories:

%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\WeatherGrind
%PROGRAMFILES%\WeatherGrind
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\WeatherGrind

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