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DiscountRatio Ads

Posted: July 17, 2015

Threat Metric

Threat Level: 8/10
Infected PCs: 26
First Seen: July 6, 2015
Last Seen: January 23, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

DiscountRatio is your typical adware application that promises to provide useful features related to online shopping. To make use of the functions of DiscountRatio, one, first, needs to install it as a browser extension for Internet browsers like Mozilla Firefox, Internet Explorer, and Google Chrome. Browsers are equipped with DiscountRatio may start behaving in an annoying manner and display various advertisements such as pop-up, banner, hyperlink, interstitial, and other types of ads. Since DiscountRatio has numerous advertisement partners and affiliates, the presented offers may not always be relevant to your needs. Instead, you may receive ads for irrelevant products or even questionable software and updates. The illustrated advertisements may not only slow down the performance of your browser but also compromise the security of your PC since they may lead to infectious content. Another untrustworthy aspect of DiscountRatio is the manner of its distribution. Namely, DiscountRatio may be found bundled in third-party software installers and offered as a "recommended" install. Malware researchers advise you to tread carefully when installing new software and always opt for 'Advanced/Custom' installation.

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