iShopper

Posted by Lisa Blanc on April 10, 2015

What is iShopper?

iShopper is an application that will expose you to unreliable websites through its commercial advertisements. iShopper will display pop-ups on eBay, Amazon, BestBuy, and other online stores. Unless you remove iShopper from your computer, these constant pop-ups will not allow you to browse the online store properly, and they will slow down your browser’s performance. In the worst case scenario, iShopper ads might be used by cyber criminals to redirect you to a malware distribution network, where your computer could get infected with severe system threats. Hence, the sooner you get rid of iShopper, the better. test test test Download Removal Tool100% FREE spyware scan and
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Where does iShopper come from?

Normally, a reliable browser extension can be downloaded from its official website. iShopper also has an official homepage, which you can access at getishopper.com. The website says that iShopper is a toolbar and that it “displays lower prices for the product that you’re viewing on a certain online shop.” However, the functionality of this application is highly questionable, just like its website.

According to our researchers, rather than making use of the official website, most of the time iShopper spreads bundled with SuperWeb adware, Multiplug adware, the MindSpark toolbars, and other potential security threats. iShopper belongs to the Shopmania adware family, so the application obviously employs all the distribution methods that have been tried by PriceExpert, Shop Scouter, ShopzyApp, and so on. The point is that users install this application on their computer willingly (albeit unwittingly), so we cannot label iShopper as a malware infection, but, at the same time, it means that you can remove it manually.

What does iShopper do?

As mentioned above, iShopper is promoted as a useful product that allows you to find you goods being sold at lower prices. Technically, clicking an iShopper ad should lead you to an online store that offers the product you want at an optimal price, but when it comes to adware applications, the problem is that there is no guarantee the link on the ad will redirect you to a reliable website.

iShopper does not check whether the third-party links in its ads are safe. Consequently, if malevolent third parties decide to exploit iShopper for their own malicious purposes, the application might become a part of malware distribution network, and, if you are not careful enough, your machine could become infected with malware in no time.

How do I remove iShopper?

It is obvious that you must delete iShopper from your system in order to protect your data and your personal information from cyber crime activities. Please follow the instructions below to remove the application manually. If you happen to have any questions on adware removal, you can always leave us a comment below. Do not forget to invest in a computer security application that will safeguard your system 24/7 against other unwanted applications.