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Rainbowprices Ads

Posted: August 12, 2015

Threat Metric

Threat Level: 2/10
Infected PCs: 49
First Seen: August 4, 2015
OS(es) Affected: Windows

Rainbowprices is not a program you should keep on your PC. Although it doesn't contain any malicious codes, it may still cause you inconvenience during your online sessions. The experts classify it as the next adware because all it does is create additional ads. These suspicious add-ons have become very popular in recent years, as they are an easy way to generate revenues. The scheme is simple: after Rainbowprices reaches the system, it immediately starts displaying pop-ups, banners and targeted videos in Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Internet Explorer. If the user is interested in the offered product, he may click on the ads and will get transferred towards a third-party affiliate page. In exchange for the created page impressions, the owners of the sponsored platforms pay money to the developers of the adware. While this process benefits both sides of these deals, the users may face some issues. The most serious concern is that nothing guarantees that the partner sites are safe. Some evil-minded people, who have created malicious pages, sometimes use the services of adware to attack unsuspecting PC users. For example, your browser may load a domain that offers fake updates or asks you to call fake technical support for assistance. The consequences of the advertising materials by Rainbowprices for the browsers also tend to be adverse – the speed may become slower, or there may be some freezes. In case you notice such issues, you should immediately take measures to remove the unwanted application.

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