RevenueHits

Posted: October 16, 2013

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Ranking:	13,348
Threat Level:	1/10
Infected PCs:	480

First Seen:	October 16, 2013
Last Seen:	October 16, 2023
OS(es) Affected:	Windows

RevenueHits is an advertising network often associated with different types of adware and other Potentially Unwanted Programs such as search engine toolbars. Sites known for distributing low-level PC threats usually are the culprits responsible for delivering programs with RevenueHits advertisements to your computer. Because adware programs using RevenueHits often try to prevent their full removal, the use of anti-malware products whenever removing RevenueHits adware from your computer is encouraged as the easiest and most likely to succeed solution. As always, deleting RevenueHits adware or any other type of PUP is a basic matter of PC security optimization that SpywareRemove.com malware researchers recommend for any application that shows pop-ups, injected text links or other commercialized functions with negative side effects.

Why a RevenueHits-Fueled Atmosphere isn't Ideal for Surfing the Web

While RevenueHits is a legitimate advertising network and hasn't been found to display unsafe Web content such as phishing attacks, scamware downloads or other scams, malware researchers have come to associate RevenueHits with a range of browser add-ons with less than reputable histories. Typical RevenueHits adware will be installed through a software bundle that hides its full payload, although you also may install RevenueHits advertisement-promoting software intentionally through stand-alone product downloads. RevenueHits adware is, of course, usually connected to Web browser-based add-ons, and it's been confirmed that search engine toolbars are one of the many sub-types of Web products profiting through RevenueHits.

Because RevenueHits is a generalized advertisement network, there's no single, specific format for its advertisements, the display of which is up to the corresponding adware. However, malware experts can point to some of the most likely means of displaying RevenueHits advertisements, either with or without your permission:

Injected text links, usually based on specific key words or phrases.
Pop-up windows (even if your browser has been configured to block all pop-ups).
Injected advertising banners.

These advertisements may be tuned to be 'relevant' to the context of any site that you're browsing but are not an inherent part of the website in question. Most adware programs linked to RevenueHits also tend to be known for hijacking homepages or search engines, which also may deprive you of the ability to visit certain websites.

Keeping RevenueHits Programs from Getting a Hit of Profit Off of Your Browser

While RevenueHits's advertisements are not directly risky, adware programs that modify your browser to display advertisements for RevenueHits and other networks almost always should be deleted on sight. Failure to keep your PC clean of these Potentially Unwanted Programs may impact your browser's performance and stability, as well as being a potential security issue. In typical cases of RevenueHits adware, SpywareRemove.com malware experts encourage using anti-malware products to delete the associated PUP from your computer – since many adware programs include imperfect or intentionally dysfunctional uninstallation routines.

However, avoiding the needless installation of adware programs related to the RevenueHits network clearly is better than cleaning up after your computer's been affected. Such low-level PC threats commonly exploit software bundles and websites associated with disreputable browser add-ons, and avoiding both of these should be all that's needed to keep RevenueHits advertisements from being the next content your browser loads.

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The following URL's were detected:

https://vipsearch.guru