Deceiving domain - pingclock.net

Pingclock.net is a malicious domain that users first spotted on the Vivaldi web browser, although others may also be affected by the threat. Those who see frequent redirects to the site are highly likely infected with adware or malware, which changed the settings of the browser without permission. The goal of the site and the associated browser extension (usually, a fake Flash Player) is to display pop-ups, deals, offers, coupons, flashing windows, in-text links, and other forms of intrusive ads during web browsing sessions.

The Pingclock.net may not only be a disturbance while surfing the internet, however, as users may also be linked to phishing, scam, spoofing, and even malware-laden websites. Therefore, it is vital to take action as soon as the malicious browser activity is spotted, as the affected victims may infect their machines with viruses, be tricked into giving away personally identifiable information, install potentially unwanted programs that display more ads and even face identity theft.

Name	Pingclock.net
Type	Adware/Malware
Detection	Pingclock.net is recognized as malicious by multiple AV vendors on Virus Total (10/21/2019)
Associated browser extension	Flash Player (fake) - the extension was available on Google Web store but was soon taken off
Goal	The main goal of the fake browser extension and the domain is to display intrusive ads to victims and gain revenue in the process
Risks	Users may infect their machines with other malware, download fake optimization tools and other PUPs, expose their information to cybercriminals, etc.

pingclock.net violations

2CR-015: Pingclock.net domain is detected by multiple AV vendors as malicious