Ib.adnxs.com

Ib.adnxs.com is one of many advertising network-based sites that appear to have exercised less-stringent prerequisites in screening their advertisements than is commendable, with advertisements from Ib.adnxs.com sometimes being reported as infection vectors for browser hijackers and adware. SpywareRemove.com malware experts weren't able to confirm these reports, but they were able to tie Ib.adnxs.com's advertisements to various forms of false advertising that can be used to phish for personal information or otherwise engage in scamming tactics like the common 'bait and switch.' For safety's sake, you may want to scan your computer after any contact with Ib.adnxs.com, and pop-ups or other symptoms often associated with Ib.adnxs.com-promoting malware always should be removed by appropriate anti-malware programs that are designed to remove such PC threats completely.

The Window with Ib.adnxs.com that Refuses to Leave

Ib.adnxs.com is particularly associated with browser hijackers and adware that create pop-ups to display Ib.adnxs.com's content (such as advertisements) automatically. Most variants of these adware programs are operational in multiple types of browsers, including Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer. The standard symptoms of a PUP related to Ib.adnxs.com consist of pop-ups for Ib.adnxs.com that appear when you try to access a specific site. Sites that have been known to trigger this attack include:

• Google.com
• Photobucket.com
• Wikipedia.org
• Yahoo.com

Many PC threats that create Ib.adnxs.com pop-ups may be installed without your permission. However, at least one variant has been known to use a manual installation method that's concealed inside a browser add-on.

Ib.adnxs.com has a poor history for the advertising content that Ib.adnxs.com chooses to host and may be responsible for a variety of attacks on your computer. Additionally, add-ons linked to Ib.adnxs.com have been known to monitor your online behavior for tracking purposes, and may share this information with any other third parties.

Telling an Ib.adnxs.com Pop-Up to Pop Back Down

Since Ib.adnxs.com's history is one of hosting content that is, at best, suspicious, SpywareRemove.com malware researchers recommend that you be cautious to avoid giving personal information to either Ib.adnxs.com or Ib.adnxs.com's affiliates. However, add-ons linked to Ib.adnxs.com have not been found to engage in any attempts to steal passwords or other extremely confidential data, even if the add-ons, themselves, may not be necessarily beneficial for your PC.

You can remove Ib.adnxs.com pop-ups by removing the responsible software, which usually entails using a good anti-malware program. Because browser hijackers, adware and other PC threats linked to Ib.adnxs.com have been known to vary in structure, SpywareRemove.com malware researchers recommend using updated scanners with all available scanning options enabled for accuracy.