Ads By Prizecoupon

Posted by Lisa Blanc on February 3, 2015

What is Ads By Prizecoupon?

Ads by PrizeCoupon is an annoying adware application that generates intrusive advertisements. We advise users to remove it, because the content it promotes cannot be trusted. It may promote fake ads created by cyber criminals or hackers that could infect your system with Trojans and other malware. Needless to say, the consequences of such malware infecting your computer will be detrimental to the health of your computer. Therefore, it is in your best interest to delete it. But it would also be a good idea to get some in-depth knowledge about its origins, its dissemination methods, and what it is capable of. test test test Download Removal Tool100% FREE spyware scan and
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Where does Ads by PrizeCoupon come from?

We all know that most adware these days comes in the form of browser extensions and Ads by PrizeCoupon is no exception to the trend. According to our researchers, it is based on the JustPlugIt engine, which is commonly used by adware developers. Apart from being the basis for this adware, the engine is used to create TakeSave, GetDiscountApp, SaveNShop, and many other adware. All of them, including PrizeCoupon, are designed to make money for their developers.

What does Ads by PrizeCoupon do?

Usually, adware makes money for its developers by promoting certain advertisements through generating pop-ups and banners and redirecting to online websites and so on. So it’s no surprise that this adware is designed to use the same old boring tactics to persuade users to click one of their ads. That's all right, except that the developers of Ads by PrizeCoupon do not check whether the content they promote is legitimate or not. Thus, we recommend users not to jump head first into a website that claims to offer the best deal of the century, and here’s why.

Advertising platforms such as Ads by PrizeCoupon are often used as tools by hackers and scammers to perform all kinds of criminal activities ranging from spying on the users to outright cyber theft. They do that by creating a fake online shopping website and then promoting it through adware apps such as Ads by PrizeCoupon. In addition, this adware can be used to promote fake Java and Adobe Flash player updates or fake system updates that can infect your system with rogueware, Trojans, and more adware. The ads promoted by it should be viewed with suspicion as they may be misleading. More so, the method used to distribute it, is as shady as the content it promotes.

How is Ads by PrizeCoupon distributed?

It must be noted that this adware is mostly distributed via the InstallRex, the Amonetizez and the Vittalia installers. These installers are often used to distribute adware based on the JustPlugIt engine. More so, these installers are most often found on websites that distribute pirated software as well as torrent websites. Thus, we encourage users not to download applications that are available on pirate websites, because, if you are not paying attention, you can install this browser extension by accident.

Why should you remove Ads by PrizeCoupon?

Because users are often tempted to download free applications, adware developers often use it distribute their adware and to make money. We advise users to always opt out any unfamiliar applications when installing bundled freeware, because free software is commonly used to distribute unreliable applications such as Ads by PrizeCoupon. This adware is potentially dangerous, because you may fall victim to a cybercrime or get infected with even more harmful malware that will further jeopardize the security of your system. So if you have it installed on your computer, we recommend removing it due to its unreliability.