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DatingDone Ads

Posted: January 11, 2016

Threat Metric

Threat Level: 2/10
Infected PCs: 33
First Seen: January 11, 2016
Last Seen: June 22, 2019
OS(es) Affected: Windows


If your browser starts showing 'Ads by DatingDone' out of nowhere, then it may be under the influence of adware. The application that may compromise your browser is a tiny extension with a size of only a few MB. You have no reason to install DatingDone voluntarily, but even if you want to, you may be unable to find DatingDone anywhere. The tool isn't hosted on the Chrome Web Store and analogous platforms. DatingDone also doesn't have an official site. Although you may never find this parasite if you search for it, DatingDone may find you pretty easily. The adware may rely on the 'bundling' method to reach the computers of people who don't pay attention to details. The questionable extension may be introduced by legit third-party freeware. If you fail to notice it, DatingDone may cause visible changes in Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer quickly. First, you may notice that your homepage has been switched automatically. Typically, adware tools may promote unreliable search engines that may display fabricated results to advertise third-party sites. As you move on, you may notice many more commercial materials than usual. The ads may take various shapes, but the PC users may find the pop-ups, banners and interstitial ads very annoying. You may see them consistently, which may become an unpleasant process. The offers and coupons are adjustable, so they may be different for every user. Their nature depends on the present Web cookies, which may enter automatically as you surf the Internet. However, the probability of the products to meet your needs doesn't mean it is safe to click on them. Sometimes, sponsored links may redirect the user towards sites that are designed for harmful purposes. Since the mere existence of marketing elements may slow the speed of your browsers, it is advisable to delete DatingDone from your PC.

Technical Details

Registry Modifications

The following newly produced Registry Values are:

File name without pathwww.DatingDone[1].xmlHKEY..\..\..\..{RegistryKeys}Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\datingdone.comSoftware\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\www.datingdone.com

Additional Information

The following directories were created:
%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\DatingDone%PROGRAMFILES%\DatingDone%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\DatingDone
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