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Algochord

Posted: October 21, 2014

Threat Metric

Threat Level: 2/10
Infected PCs: 14
First Seen: October 21, 2014
Last Seen: January 10, 2019
OS(es) Affected: Windows

Algochord is an ad-related application that is designed to be an advertising system that produces several advertisements, pop-up ads, coupons, etc. As an adware-supported application, Algochord can be downloaded to your computer using different marketing techniques. In general, this type of adware comes bundled when users download free software, so the additional potentially unwanted program or adware-supported application installs along with it. The purpose of Algochord is to examine user's browsing habits and then display relevant advertisements for the benefit of the computer user. Whenever you use a coupon suggested by Algochord, Algochord creators monetize from your activity. In order to prevent yourself from getting this adware, computer threat analysts advise to read the 'Terms and Conditions' section carefully when installing freeware. Algochord may also perform modifications to Internet settings that affect the browser's default homepage and search engine. Algochord may also install unwanted toolbars and add-ons, which may cause the browser to run slower and affectyour overall operating system performance.

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Additional Information

The following directories were created:
%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Algochord%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Algochord2%AppData%\Algochord%USERPROFILE%\AppData\LocalLow\Algochord
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