"Current issues are the same as the initial issues, except that I no longer have the Shopping Assistant. Disregard... I now have a new popup on the right side of my screen, this time its called "Special Offers". I haven't used this computer since resolving the Shopping Assistant problem, so there really wasn't any opportunity for me to accidentally pickup new malware... "
Is Special Offers a PUP and why do you get it?
Special Offers is another Potentially Unwanted Program which disguises to be a useful tool for helping users save money. Usually, Special Offers attacks all your browsers including the famous ones such as Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, or Mozilla Firefox via third party free software installer. When you download and install a program, if you do not read all agreements carefully and cancel hidden options, Special Offers and other adwares will be installed without your awareness.
