Shopping Survey

Posted: September 5, 2013

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Ranking:	3,189
Threat Level:	1/10
Infected PCs:	22,170

First Seen:	September 5, 2013
Last Seen:	March 8, 2025
OS(es) Affected:	Windows

Shopping Survey is a symptom of adware attacks that are launched to collect your information under the disguise of offering shopping-related surveys. Since Shopping Survey attacks will reoccur until the underlying adware, which usually is concealed, is removed from your computer, any evidence of a Shopping Survey usually should be responded to by using immediate anti-malware scans. SpywareRemove.com malware research team also warns that Shopping Survey attacks have been linked to adware-distributing sites that may infect your PC through a variety of drive-by-download techniques, and your browser's security should be a top priority whenever you're interacting with Shopping Survey-related content.

Shopping Survey: the 'Anonymous Survey' that Keeps Coming Back with More Questions

Shopping Survey is, in contradiction to its name, not a legitimate online survey, but a phishing attack that's designed for acquiring information from the user. By claiming that filling out its surveys will give you an opportunity to acquire various unspecified e-shopping rewards, Shopping Survey attempts to mislead you into giving Shopping Survey your e-mail address, phone number and other information. This is a common type of attack and, in other circumstances, may be displayed through websites without installing anything on your computer. However, SpywareRemove.com malware experts note that Shopping Survey attacks usually are the result of an ongoing adware infection.

Shopping Survey adware attacks will trigger in your browser at semi-random opportunities and usually will try to look like legitimate content offered by the site that you're browsing at the time. Besides its phishing strategies, Shopping Survey also has ties to a known threats-distribution website: Web-opinions.com. Because this site is confirmed for distributing malicious software intentionally, malware researchers urge you to scan and, if necessary, disinfect your computer after any contact with Shopping Survey or other Shopping Survey-affiliated websites.

All the Quick and Easy Solutions to Being Phished by a Shopping Survey

Scenarios where Shopping Survey reappears on your browser on a regular basis always should be considered potential infections by adware or other low-level PC threats that may be accompanied by other, more dangerous threats than themselves. Resolving Shopping Survey pop-ups can't be done through your Web browser, but SpywareRemove.com SpywareRemove.com malware researchers have found most reputable anti-malware products to be able to deal with Shopping Survey infections with little trouble. Although Shopping Survey's symptoms are unmistakable, other Trojans that may be installed with Shopping Survey adware are not guaranteed to show such obvious symptoms of their own.

It also needs to be emphasized that any information you've given to the Shopping Survey or entities related to Shopping Survey is, essentially, compromised and in criminal possession. Be wary of e-mail spam-based attacks and other PC threats that may use phished contact information to find new victims through Shopping Survey and other methods.

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Additional Information

The following messages's were detected:

#	Message
1	Dear Ehocom visitor, You have been selected to take part in this anonymous survey. Tell us what you think of Ehocom in this 30 second questionnaire, and to say “thank you”, we’ll offer you a few special offers…