Adware.OnlineIO

Short bio

Adware.OnlineIO is Malwarebytes’ detection name for a large family of adware targeting Windows systems.

Symptoms

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.

Type and source of infection

Adware.OnlineIO displays advertisements that the user can’t control as they browse the web.
Adware.OnlineIO usually comes bundled with other software.

Protection

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

Malwarebytes blocks Adware.OnlineIO

Remediation

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

1. Please download Malwarebytes to your desktop.
2. Double-click mb3-setup-consumer-{version}.exe and follow the prompts to install the program.
3. Then click Finish.
4. Once the program has fully updated, select Scan Now on the Dashboard. Or select the Threat Scan from the Scan menu.
5. If another update of the definitions is available, it will be implemented before the rest of the scanning procedure.
6. When the scan is complete, make sure that all Threats are selected, and click Remove Selected.
7. Restart your computer when prompted to do so.