DealTotal

Posted by Max Lehmann on November 25, 2015

What is DealTotal?

If you are bombarded by best deal offers when you go shopping online, there is a chance that your computer has been infected with DealTotal. According to our malware specialists at anti-spyware-101.com, this is an ad-supported application -- in other words, an adware program. You might think that it is totally harmless because it simply fills your screen with third-party advertisements, which you can close. But you would be wrong to think this way because no matter how innocent these ads may look they can actually pose a threat to your virtual security. And if you are a security-minded person, you should not wait till the malware situation gets worse; you should act now and remove DealTotal from your operating system. Please continue reading our article to find out more about this infection, including how you can protect your computer from similar malware attacks. test

Where does DealTotal come from?

Our researchers have found a couple of web pages that promote this browser extension, for example, dealgrabber.co/lp. But no matter which of these pages you visit, they are all very simple and do not function properly. At least, we would not call a page functioning whose download link or button does not work. It either closes your tab or redirects you to another shady webpage depending on which site you are using. This trait is rather annoying and also screams “unreliable” to us.

We have noticed that this adware applies the “good old” distribution method of bundles to invade inexperienced users’ systems. That is why you may not remember at all when you installed this extension. It is most likely to have come together with other malware programs. In that case, this adware is only a part of your problem. You cannot just remove DealTotal and leave the other threats on-board, and think that your job is done. Not even close. As a matter of fact, we advise you to run a full-system malware scan to see how many other infections are endangering your computer right now. Failing to eliminate all of these threats may present to you more security-related issues in the future.

How does DealTotal act?

Once this adware is installed, it uses browser extensions to show third-party advertisements, such as banners and pop-ups. However, you should not trust these ads because they may not be best deals at all. As a matter of fact, cyber criminals might well pose as third parties and show infected ads to you. It even gets worse when you learn that these ads may also be tailored to suit your taste and interests. That is how it is possible that, before long, you may start to see totally relevant ads that draw your attention like magnets. Imagine how hard it can be not to click on an ad that offers the best price on a product you have actually been looking for. But we urge you not to click because you might find yourself on a website operated by criminals, and that is the first step towards being scammed, not to mention the fact that you may also infect your computer with malware simply by landing on malicious pages.

How to delete DealTotal

There is no other way to deal with this worthless browser extension than to remove it right away. You cannot easily remove it with a few clicks via Control Panel since this adware has no uninstaller. But eliminating is still not advanced science. You can use our guide if you are not confident enough regarding the necessary steps. Please keep in mind that you can protect your computer from a lot of similar attacks if you only use trustworthy and legitimate websites to download software from. Also, keep your programs and drivers always updated, including your browsers, so that you provide less opportunity for schemers to access your computer.