What is Download js.moatad.com?

[recDNA]

I was just cruising the internet and looked at a number of websites. At some point a download occurred called js.moatad.com. I never selected any download. I was on ratemyprofessors.com ratemyteachers.com and linkedin. I only noticed the download when I was done browsing. I deleted it immediately. I deleted cookies in samsung internet app. I ran a virus scan on avg antivirus free. It found no viruses.

Has anyone ever heard of this?

 

[PapaGary]

Has anyone ever heard of this?

Google is your friend. Search on js.moatd.com gets 8080 hits. Happy reading!

 

[recDNA]

It is "moatad.js" not moatd

I have already googled and found nothing I understood except it is javascript of some kind. Is it a virus? Perhaps someone else will help?

 

[recDNA]

Do you think by deleting the download then deleting the cookies and cache in browser I have eliminated it? I've never seen a file of any kind download all by itself just by cruising the net. I did have cookies enabled so I just disabled it. Of course my fear is malware. I really don't care if someone tracks me for ad specificity but I don't want anyone to steal my data etc.

 

[PapaGary]

It is "moatad.js" not moatd

Okay, I mistyped. So sue me.:-*

I have already googled and found nothing I understood except it is javascript of some kind. Is it a virus? Perhaps someone else will help?

See:
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[recDNA]

No offense and thanks for replying but if someone could answer directly I would appreciate it.

 

[Mannikon]

Appears to be javascript adware. I would say delete it and clear all browsing cache and cookies. If you have flash enabled in a browser, set it so it prompts you to use the plugin so only sites you trust will use it.

 

[recDNA]

I do have flash but I did not think Samsung stock browser could run flash. Anyway I did those other things you mentioned. Thanks so much for a clear answer!