Detection Details

Adware.AdLoad

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Short bio

Adware.AdLoad is Malwarebytes’ detection name for a large family of adware that targets both Windows and MacOS systems.

Type of infection

Adware.AdLoad can be installed by bundlers or by impersonating legitimate apps, but is also distributed by Trojan.AdLoad.

Malicious behavior

Adware.AdLoad displays advertisements not originating from the website they are visiting and some variants hijack the browser to show them websites the user has not asked for.

Protection

Malwarebytes protects users from Adware.AdLoad by using real-time protection.

Malwarebytes blocks Adware.AdLoad
Malwarebytes blocks Adware.AdLoad

Home remediation

Malwarebytes can detect and remove Adware.Spigot without further user interaction.

  • PleaseĀ download MalwarebytesĀ to your desktop.
  • Double-clickĀ MBSetup.exeĀ and follow the prompts to install the program.
  • When yourĀ Malwarebytes for WindowsĀ installation completes, the program opens to the Welcome to Malwarebytes screen.
  • Click on theĀ Get startedĀ button.
  • ClickĀ ScanĀ to start aĀ Threat Scan.
  • ClickĀ QuarantineĀ to remove the found threats.
  • Reboot the system if prompted to complete the removal process.

Associated threats