Adware.OnlineIO
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Short bio
Adware.OnlineIO is Malwarebytes’ detection name for a large family of adware targeting Windows systems.
Type of infection
Adware.OnlineIO displays advertisements that the user can’t control as they browse the web. It usually comes bundled with other software.
Malicious behavior
Users of affected systems will notice advertisements not originating from the websites they are visiting. Sometimes their ads can be recognized by a “Ads by Online.io” label.
Protection
Malwarebytes blocks Adware.OnlineIO
Home remediation
Malwarebytes can detect and remove Adware.OnlineIO without further user interaction.