PriceChomper

Posted by Max Lehmann on June 19, 2015

What is PriceChomper?

If your computer screen is flooded with all kinds of third-party ads when you surf the web, you may have been infected with PriceChomper. It is a totally worthless ad-supported program that might put your system’s security at risk if you keep it on your computer. PriceChomper, as its name suggests, claims to be a price comparison app that helps you find the best available prices. If you shop online frequently, you might think it is a useful application to have. However, this adware only needs your clicks in order to make money, since the creators are paid by the pay-per-click system. The embedded third-party links might redirect you to compromised websites, which can cause multiple security issues for you. If virtual security and privacy are important for you, we suggest that you remove PriceChomper from your computer right away. test Download Removal Tool100% FREE spyware scan and
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Where does PriceChomper come from?

Although PriceChomper has a legitimate-looking official website, pricechomper.com, you cannot download the program from there. Even though there are a couple of download buttons and links, they simply do not work. Only a pop-up message informs you that PriceChomper is not available for download. So, if it is not possible to download it directly from its website, the most likely way it enters your system is in a free software bundle. Users can find these on websites that are associated with online piracy, such as torrent and other P2P sites. The problem with these software packages is that third-party installers may put several malicious applications, along with a legitimate piece of freeware, in the same bundle. So, if you are infected with PriceChomper, it is possible that you have additional threats on your system. In order to restore your system’s security, you should delete PriceChomper and all the other suspicious programs.

What does PriceChomper do?

Once PriceChomper is up and running, it installs browser extensions in all the major browsers and starts displaying third-party ads through them. However, the latest version of Google Chrome already blocks the extension. PriceChomper is identical to PriceHorse and PriceHipo, which we have already covered on our website. PriceChomper uses a broad variety of methods to provide you an endless stream of advertisements, including sponsored links, banner ads, pop-unders, interstitial ads, coupons and video-targeted ads. This adware may also collect all kinds of information about you and share it with third-parties in order to show you customized ads. However, schemers have developed methods to lure you into clicking on their ads and thus redirect you to infected websites. There are multiple dangers in this that might mean severe harm to your computer or your privacy. For example, you might get redirected to a fake shopping website where you enter your personal details or even enter your banking data, and cyber criminals can commit online frauds using these. If you want to feel safe while using your computer and browsing, you should remove PriceChomper immediately.

How do I remove PriceChomper?

Apart from uninstalling PriceChomper, you also need to get rid of the extensions from the browsers. We advise you to follow our instructions below, and you will be done in a few minutes. Since there might be other infections on your computer, we recommend that you use a reliable antimalware tool to automatically take care of all existing infections and keep your PC protected at all times.