Detection Details

Adware.ChinAd

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Short bio

Adware.ChinAd is Malwarebytes’ generic detection for a family that consists mostly of bundlerscontaining Chinese adware.

Type of infection

Bundlers like Adware.ChinAd often contain one program that is appealing and combine it during install with adware and PUPs.

Malicious behavior

Systems affected with Adware.ChinAd will display advertisements not originating from the sites they are visiting, often oriented toward the Chinese market.

Protection

Malwarebytes blocks Adware.ChinAd

Home remediation

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

  • Please download Malwarebytesto your desktop.
  • Double-click MBSetup.exeand follow the prompts to install the program.
  • When your Malwarebytes for Windowsinstallation completes, the program opens to the Welcome to Malwarebytes screen.
  • Click on the Get started button.
  • Click Scan to start a Threat Scan.
  • Click Quarantineto remove the found threats.
  • Reboot the system if prompted to complete the removal process.